Alabama Miners Are Still on Strike Nearly Nine Months Later 2021-12-15

Alabama Miners Are Still on Strike Nearly Nine Months Later

On April 1st, 1,100 workers from the Warrior Met Coal Mine in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama went on strike. Now, 258 days later, those workers are still on strike in hopes of forcing the company to address what they call unfair labor practices. The Takeaway spoke with Kim Kelly, an independent journalist and author of the forthcoming book, ‘FIGHT LIKE HELL: The Untold History of American Labor, updated us on what’s happening with these Alabama union issues. Kim has been covering the Warrior Met Coal strike since April.

The Continuing Strike Against Kellogg's

The Striketober work stoppage goes on as the two sides balk on a deal. In response, Kellogg's closer to hiring new employees as permanent replacements. HuffPost labor reporter David Jamieson has the latest and frames this strike within the modern labor movement and the larger context of history. 

The Historical Relevance Behind The January 6 Capitol Riot 

Are some moments of racialized and political violence in the United States quickly forgotten for a reason? We speak with historian Martha S. Jones about some of the most relevant examples.

Isis King on "With Love" and Trans Representation on the Small Screen

The series "With Love" features LGBTQ+ love stories for two characters, including one played by Isis King. The Takeaway spoke to her about the new series and her career in Hollywood. 

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