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Nurses, Patients, and Advocates to Rally Outside UMC, Urging LCMC Health to Finalize Contract and Support Workers’ Rights

April 21, 2025

As negotiations between LCMC Health and NOLA Nurses United continue, nurses, patients, and community allies will rally outside University Medical Center (UMC) on Tuesday, April 22, demanding action from hospital leadership. Organized by Step Up Louisiana, the rally and press conference will begin at 10:00 a.m. and call on LCMC CEO Greg Feirn to adopt […]

From Baristas to City Hall: How Workers Are Reviving New Orleans’ Labor Movement

April 11, 2025

New Orleans workers are reviving a long-standing tradition of labor organizing. From coffee shop baristas to public sector workers and educators, unions are making a comeback in a region long shaped by economic inequality, racial injustice, and corporate control. This new wave of organizing isn’t just about wages. It’s about dignity, workplace democracy, and reclaiming […]

‘Hands Off!’ Protest in New Orleans Sends a Clear Message: We’ve Had Enough

April 8, 2025

On Sunday, April 6, 2025, New Orleanians packed Lafayette Square to protest the mounting threats to public services, civil rights, and working-class communities. The event was part of a national ‘Hands Off!’ day of action, and the message was aimed squarely at state and federal leaders: keep your hands off our schools, our healthcare, our […]

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