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A McDonald's employee holds a sign during a protest against sexual harassment in the workplace on September 18, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. - McDonald's workers in 10 US cities staged a one-day strike Tuesday inspired by the #MeToo movement, alleging the fast-food giant does not adequately address pervasive sexual harassment at its stores. (Photo by Joshua Lott / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOSHUA LOTT/AFP via Getty Images) (Joshua Lotti/AFP via Getty Images)

The strike at McDonald’s is about more than fighting abuse — it’s about workplace democracy

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The legacy of slavery is alive in the south as black women workers face horrendous conditions

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The coalition of Black trade unionists fighting to save EPA

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