union struggles

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 […]
U-M GEO strikers and their allies on April 6, 2023
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U-M GEO Strike Continues as Judge Rules Against Administration

April 16, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff A strike by the University of Michigan (U-M) Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) won another victory on April 11 when a Washtenaw County Judge ruled that the administration had no right to […]
University of Michigan Graduate Employees strike picket line on Woodward in Midtown Detroit, April 3, 2023
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U-M GEO Workers on Strike for Living Wage

April 6, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Members of the Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO) at the University of Michigan have gone on strike for improved working conditions and better pay. On Monday, April 3, the GEO and its […]
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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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Democrats, Then Republicans Smite Rail Labor

December 5, 2022 fwstaff
By Railroad Workers United Date: December 2nd, 2022 For Immediate Release Railroad Workers United (RWU) finds it despicable – but not surprising – that both political parties opted to side with Big Business over working […]
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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 […]
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Rail Workers Unhappy with Biden Call to Subvert Strike, Mandate Contract

December 3, 2022 fwstaff
Date: Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 For Immediate Release Rail Workers Unhappy with Biden Call to Subvert Strike, Mandate Contract Unfortunately, the “most labor-friendly president” has opted to side with Big Business and call for a […]
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Wisconsin Family Farm Defenders Support Striking UAW Workers

September 27, 2022 fwstaff
By Family Farm Defenders We, the membership of the Family Farm Defenders, are writing to extend our solidarity to United Auto Workers Local 180 of Wisconsin and United Auto Workers Local 807 of Iowa, in […]
On July 8, 2022 workers at the Sheridan & Bailey store in Buffalo, NY went on a one-day strike in response to Starbucks cutting workers’ hours and other union-busting tac
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Starbucks Organizing Story Continues

July 18, 2022 fwstaff
By Gerry Scoppuottelo The Starbucks Workers United rank and file union organizing campaign continues to stir hopes among union activists. Last month (June 2022) was the best month ever with 82 election wins. The 5,080 […]