Detroit

Detroit United Workers March through Downtown, Thurs. Oct. 19, 2023
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Detroit “Strike City” Mobilizes Thousands of Workers in United March for Economic Justice

October 28, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff A mass demonstration for Workers Rights and Economic Justice was held on Thursday,. October 19, 2023 where striking union members from Blue Cross-Blue Shield, the three casinos and the automakers joined […]
Detroit UAW strike solidarity rally, Fri. Sept. 15, 2023
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Detroit UAW March in Solidarity with “Stand Up Strike”

September 17, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On Fri. September 15, 2023, thousands of UAW members and their supporters marched through downtown Detroit outside the Annual International Auto Show in solidarity with the recently called strike against Stellantis, […]
UAW picket day 1
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The Class Struggle of the Auto Workers

September 16, 2023 fwstaff
By David Sole The author worked for 17 years at the (now closed) GM Fleetwood Plant and later served as president of UAW Local 2334. Every auto worker in the United States for the past […]
Detroit Labor Day MNC banner calling for an end to the proxy war in Ukraine
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Detroit Labor Day Parade Reconvenes

September 8, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff After a three year hiatus, the Detroit Labor Day Parade took place in Corktown on Monday, September 4. Thousands of members and leaders of organized labor unions participated in the gathering. […]
Detroit 60th anniversary Walk to Freedom march where a sign on pension theft was held
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Detroit Commemorates 60th Anniversary of Walk to Freedom

July 3, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On Saturday, June 24, 2023, the local NAACP chapter in Detroit sponsored a march down Woodward Avenue to mark the 60th anniversary of the historic civil rights action. That demonstration, which […]
Detroit May Day GEO delegation in Clark Park
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Detroit May Day 2023 Rally & March Focused on Labor, Immigration and Antiracism

May 3, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Clark Park on the southwest side of Detroit was the scene of the annual International Workers’ Day commemoration. There was an opening rally with speakers from numerous organizations and unions operating […]
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Jobs and the District Detroit Tax Capture Ripoff

April 28, 2023 fwstaff
By Mike Shane The Detroit City Council recently approved $748 million in tax breaks for two billionaires for a $1.5 billion development project in District Detroit, an area that includes a portion of downtown Detroit. […]
Detroit housing organizers stand outside eviction court, April 11, 2023
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Detroit Housing Activists Picket Eviction Court

April 14, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Just one week after a home defense for Taura Brown, on April 11, a coalition of housing organizations picketed outside the 36th District Court in downtown Detroit. The court serves as […]
Detroit activists block entry by the Bailiffs
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Detroit Activists Battle Bailiffs in Defense of the Tiny Home of Taura Brown

April 6, 2023 fwstaff
    By Abayomi Azikiwe WXYZ news report on the home defense can be found at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9FIbRWO-ms Taura Brown, a dialysis patient fighting eviction from the Tiny Homes on the west side of […]
Banner outside of U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit in 2014
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Detroit Remains Mired in Poverty as City Council Approves $800 Million Tax Giveaway to the Rich

March 29, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In an 8-1 vote, the Detroit City Council signed off on awarding two billionaires a tax incentive valued at $800 million despite broad independent opposition to the scheme. Known as “District Detroit”, […]