Strike
We Have a Historic Opportunity to Fight for $25 for UPS Warehouse Workers
UPS part timers were called essential during the pandemic and now we are national news. It is time to fight for a $25 hourly wage.
Luigi Morris
July 20, 2023As Negotiations Collapse, Historic UPS Strike Looms Large
Negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters came to a halt after the company failed to meet the union’s economic demands, primarily around part timers’ wages. After decades of defeats, a militant strike could revitalize the labor movement.
Luigi Morris
July 9, 2023“They’re Going to See Who Made Them 100 Billion Dollars Last Year”: Interview with UPS Teamster Dan Arlin
In one month, 340,000 UPS Teamsters could strike if a contract agreement is not reached between the union and the company. Dan Arlin, a UPS worker and union activist, discusses the importance of this moment for the Teamsters and the labor movement writ large.
Luigi Morris
July 3, 2023The First Pride Was a Riot, This Pride Is a Strike: Starbucks Workers Shut Down Over 150 Stores
This June, Starbucks implemented a new policy which prevented employees from decorating their stores for Pride. Instead of accepting this hypocrisy from the supposedly queer-friendly corporation, workers at over 150 unionized locations shut things down.
Charlotte White
July 1, 2023“We Must Strike”: A Message from Greg Kerwood, a Rank-and-File UPS Worker Activist
With a little over a month left in what could be the most significant labor battle in decades, UPS workers across the country are preparing to strike. Here, we republish a message shared by a militant worker on the necessity of a strike.
Greg Kerwood
June 22, 2023UPS Teamsters Vote Overwhelmingly to Strike
The strike authorization vote for the UPS Teamsters passed by 97%. The struggle at UPS has the ability to significantly disrupt production and establish a new baseline for the working class of the U.S.
Left Voice
June 16, 2023SCOTUS v. Labor Movement: The Court Rules Against Workers
The Supreme Court issued a ruling which aims to weaken strikes. It is no coincidence that this comes at a time when unions have massive support among the general population. The labor movement must fight back against the state's attacks on our collective power.
Luigi Morris
June 3, 2023Over 11,000 TV and Film Writers Go on Strike Across the Country
The WGA strike has the potential to deal a blow to systemic hyper-exploitation in entertainment, and establish workers as a fighting force within the industry.
Sybil Davis
May 2, 2023The Fight of Our Lives: 2023 UPS-Teamsters Contract Campaign
Workers at UPS are gearing up for a contract fight this year. To revive the labor movement and win meaningful gains, it’s essential to increase the involvement of rank-and-file UPS workers.
Left Voice
May 1, 2023Striking Workers at the University of Michigan Are Building Powerful Solidarity
University of Michigan graduate students have been on strike for one month. While these workers have faced harsh conditions, the broad connections and class-consciousness they are developing are worth celebrating.
Ryan McCarty
April 29, 2023