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Detroit Blue Cross-Blue Shield workers still on strike, Nov. 3, 2023
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Detroit “Strike City” Continues as Nearly 5000 Union Members Remain on the Picket Lines

November 7, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Although the automotive companies, GM, Ford and Stallantis, have signed tentative agreements with the UAW International, thousands of workers still remain on strike at Blue Cross-Blue Shield and the three Detroit […]
Detroit Casino workers walk the picket line on Wed. Oct. 18, 2023
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Detroit Unions Walk the Picket Lines Against Blue Cross-Blue Shield and Three Detroit Casinos

October 25, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff These photographs were taken during the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 18, 2023 as thousands of workers are on strike for a living wage in Detroit. UAW Local 2500, representing […]
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Imperialist sanctions and the crisis migrants face

October 5, 2023 fwstaff
By Chris Fry Millions of migrants have braved incredible hardship to find shelter and jobs in the U.S. Many have fled U.S. supported repressive regimes. Hundreds of thousands of others have left their countries that […]
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Railroad Workers United calls for public ownership of the railroads

April 22, 2023 fwstaff
  By Railroad Workers United An Open Letter to All Unions, Locals, Lodges, Divisions, Worker Organizations, Environmental Groups, Rail Advocates, Transportation Justice Folks & Others Dear Friends and Fellow Workers: In face of the degeneration […]
Photo Joe Brusky, MTEA 12-17-22
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Solidarity Day Rocks in Racine, Wisconsin

December 27, 2022 fwstaff
  By David Sole Several hundred labor and community activists poured into Racine, Wisconsin on December 17 to show support for UAW Local 180 strikers. These workers, along with sister Local 807 in Iowa, have […]
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Support Grows for Solidarity Day for UAW Local 180 Strikers

December 15, 2022 fwstaff
UAW Local 180 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yasin Mahdi at: 262-498-8217 or president@uawlocal180.com Bryan G Pfeifer: 313-559-7074 Ric Urrutia: 720-207-8313 https://www.facebook.com/uawlocal180 https://www.facebook.com/werisefightinglaborpodcast https://www.facebook.com/buildingunitywi Labor-Community Participants Across Wisconsin, the Midwest and Beyond Are Organizing […]
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Momentum Growing for UAW Solidarity Day in Racine, WI

December 14, 2022 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Members of the United Autoworkers Locals 180 and 807 are sponsoring a labor and community Solidarity Day in Racine December 17. About 1,100 workers at CNHi in Racine, Wisconsin and Burlington, […]
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All Out December 17 to Support Wisconsin Strikers

November 15, 2022 fwstaff
By Solidarity Appeal Hello fellow workers, Greetings. We’re writing with an urgent appeal regarding the UAW 180 strikers at CNHi – Case Holland – in Racine (UAW 807 is also on strike at CNHi in […]