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R. M. Arrieta
R.M. Arrieta was born and raised in Los Angeles. She has worked at three daily newspapers and two television stations and is a former editor of the Bay Area’s independent community bilingual biweekly El Tecolote. She currently lives in San Francisco, where she is a freelance journalist writing for a variety of outlets.
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Construction Work: Still Deadly, Still Badly Regulated
SAN FRANCISCO—Raul Zapata never had a chance. When the carpenter and construction worker eased down more »
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Worker Unrest Returns to Foxconn Factory in China
After Foxconn Technology Group announced it was going to close an assembly line for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 more »
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Trouble in Candyland: American Licorice Workers Strike Over Healthcare Benefits
SAN FRANCISCO—For some, Red Vine licorice brings back childhood memories. Many still find the candy irresistible more »
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Happy Holidays? Not for 200 Pacific Steel Workers in California
SAN FRANCISCO—The end-of-year holidays aren't likely to be happy ones for 200 workers in the San more »
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Good News on Horizon for America’s Growing In-Home Care Workforce
In-home care workers are increasingly integral to Americans' family fabric: Between now and 2018, use of in-home care service more »
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Forty Verizon Workers Fired for Strike Activity
Company claims 'code of conduct' violated; unions cry foul, as contract negotiations continue Verizon has fired 40 workers in more »
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Phil Ochs: The Forgotten Man of the ‘60s Protest Era
“A migrant worker sweats underneath the blazin' sun. He's fallen on his knees but his work is more »
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Oakland General Strike Builds Solidarity With Labor
One week after Occupy Oakland voted to strike, longshoremen, SEIU and nurses union join the fray OAKLAND&mdash more »
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San Francisco Union Members and Occupy Protesters ‘Foreclose’ Wells Fargo
SAN FRANCISCO—With “We are the 99%!” chants echoing across the streets and placards more »
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Verizon Workers to iPhone Lovers: Side With Us
New 'iWont' campaign aims to ally Verizon's iPhone users with CWA and IBEW workers waiting for new contract more »
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