Labor

SAG-AFTRA placard on strike
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Screen Actors Join Writers in Entertainment Industry Strike

July 19, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Despite the enormous profits being made by film and television corporations in the United States, the writers, actors and announcers are undergoing pay cuts and threats to their future employment. Since early […]
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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 […]
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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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Unjust Measures Imposed on Labor and African Americans After Midterm Elections

December 5, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe United States President Joe Biden, while running for office in 2020, pledged to become the most pro-union head-of-state in the history of the government. However, many within the labor movement are incensed […]