Decades after Cesar Chavez made the union a power, it has lost much of its clout. Membership dropped precipitously, from 60,000 to 5,500. It hopes a new law will turn the tide.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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Former N.Y.P.D. Officer Is Convicted of Taking Part in Capitol Riot
Sara Carpenter yelled at, pushed against and slapped the arms of police officers, all while wielding a tambourine, prosecutors said.
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Interpreting the Week’s Most Important Stories
The larger themes behind the protests in Israel, the U.K.’s tough new immigration plan and a fight over U.S. labor unions.
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Protests and the Future of Democracy in Israel
A government plan to overhaul the Supreme Court has prompted some of the biggest demonstrations in the country’s history.
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Georgia Protests Quiet Down as Government Pulls Back Russian-Style Law
But opposition leaders dismissed the move and warned that the government had not given up hope.