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We Still Want Everything: The Politicisation of Anti-work

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Luther Blissett

By Hans Rollman Source: PopMatters If there is such a thing as a ‘revolutionary novel,’ Nanni Balestrini’s We Want Everything is as good an example as any. The novel, first published in Italy in 1971, recounts in dramatic narrative form … Continue reading →

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Origin of the Wal-Mart Workers’ Movement

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Luther Blissett

Wal-Mart’s unfair labor policies have been a concern of workers’ rights activists for decades but they managed to avoid a retail strike until last year. On October 4th 2012, 60 Wal-Mart employees struck in Los Angeles followed by strikes at … Continue reading →

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