DHL strike in Rhode Island for livable wages and affordable health care meets with violence on picket line

Delivery services such as DHL, FedEx and UPS are notorious for their abysmal pay and working conditions. Drivers at DHL in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, often work 12-hour days and are paid only $18 an hour on average. The astronomical cost of health care is out of reach for most workers.

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