Labor Movement
Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis in Support of Zanon Workers
Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis, Canadian journalists and figures of the anti-globalization movement sent a message of solidarity with the workers of Zanon. Zanon is a factory in Neuquen, Argentina that has been under worker control for 15 years. This is part of an international campaign to keep Zanon open amidst an economic crisis and government pressures that threaten to shut down the factory.
Naomi Klein
December 14, 2016
Painters’ Union Calls to Organize Against KKK
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Local 10 recently passed a resolution expressing the union's commitment to join mobilizations and resistance against the KKK and other racist organizations.
IUPAT Local 10
December 7, 2016
After a Trump Victory, We Will Fight Back!
A Trump victory is a blow against the working class. In the face of a racist, sexist, xenophobic President, we must fight back!
John Leslie
November 10, 2016
SEIU Caucuses Say “No Cops in Our Unions!”
The African American caucus and the Latino caucus of SEIU Local 721 in Los Angeles voted to support the UAW 2865 Resolution calling on the AFL-CIO to disaffiliate from the international police unions.
Left Voice
October 25, 2016
United Front and the Fight Against the Union Bureaucracy
The workers’ united front does not mean peaceful coexistence with the union bureaucracy. It warrants knowing when to break with it. The positions achieved by leftists or socialist groupings within unions or shop-floor committees cannot be prioritized over principled fights.
Juan C
September 19, 2016
Egyptian Shipyard Workers’ Defiance Sparks Solidarity Movement
Workers at the Alexandria Shipyard Company have been victimised and dragged before a military court for standing up for their rights at work, but a growing solidarity movement is putting the generals under pressure. Guest writer, Hisham Fouad reports from Egypt.
Hisham Fouad
September 16, 2016
The Workday: An Endless Battle Around Time
Everyday work life is a silent struggle--an ongoing battle for a moment of rest and fun.
Luigi Morris
July 29, 2016
Let’s Get over Sanders and Back into the Streets
Last week, Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton, leaving many of his supporters disappointed. But there is still a way forward: join the protests, organize, fight.
Juan C
July 18, 2016
A Teacher’s Role in the Fight Against Police Brutality
Teachers have the responsibility to fight against racism and police presence in schools.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
July 14, 2016
NO COPS IN OUR UNIONS – Julia Wallace SPEAKS!
NO COPS IN OUR UNIONS – Julia Wallace SPEAKS! – YouTube
Julia Wallace
July 11, 2016