Unions

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The fine print Starbucks doesn’t advertise

June 22, 2026 fwstaff
By Starbucks Workers United  Welcome to Solidarity Saturday, your weekly highlight reel and shortcut to staying plugged in. Starbucks loves to advertise tuition assistance. What they don’t advertise: the minimum weekly hours you need to […]
Chris Silvera speaking at the Million Worker March on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in October 2004
Domestic News

Chris Silvera: A life on the front line of class struggle

June 22, 2026 fwstaff
By Lallan Schoenstein The U.S. labor movement lost a beloved giant on June 12. F. Christophe “Chris” Silvera. He served as secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 808, representing a diverse group of workers including railroad, building […]
Virginia firefighters protest governor’s veto of collective bargaining rights
Domestic News

Corporate Control Over Democrats Exposed in Virginia

June 3, 2026 fwstaff
By David Sole The often-bitter conflict between Republicans and Democrats in the US electoral arena sometimes can hide the fact that both parties are controlled by the capitalist billionaire class. Occasionally, however, this fundamental truth […]
People rally and march during the “ICE Out” general strike and day of protest on Jan. 23, 2026, in Minneapolis
Domestic News

Referendum to authorize a General Strike: UAW Local 12

April 19, 2026 fwstaff
  Whereas the UAW was supported by 75% of the American Public during the 2023 Stand Up Strike and the UAW needs to keep that support for future contract fights….and…. Whereas millions of Americans have […]
Domestic News

“NO KINGS DAY” IS BUILDING A MASS MOVEMENT AGAINST WAR AND FASCISM AS UNIONS MOBILIZE NATIONWIDE FOR WORKERS’ RIGHTS ON MAY DAY, 2026

April 9, 2026 fwstaff
  By Frank Hammer An estimated 8 million people turned out to protest at over 3,000 U.S. destinations on “No Kings Day” #3, on March 28th, 2026.  It’s described as the largest protest in US […]
Autoworkers from 11 countries came together from far and wide as part of an international conference held in Pune, India on November 20-24
International News

Report from the International Automotive Workers’ Conference

December 25, 2025 fwstaff
By Frank Hammer, Retired President, UAW Local 909 The International Automotive Workers Conference (IAWC) is a global gathering for automotive workers and unions, focusing on worker unity against multinational corporations, industrial transformation, environmental threats, and […]
Domestic News

Michigan State Retirement System Drops All Investments in Israel Bonds

November 30, 2025 fwstaff
By Michigan Divest Friday, November 21, 2025 The State of Michigan Retirement System Drops All Investments in Israel Bonds MICHIGAN – After a year-long statewide divestment campaign led by Michigan residents, the Michigan Department of […]
IOF goons raid PGFTU Headquarters in Nablus.
International News

ITUC condemns Israeli Raid on PGFTU Headquarters in Nablus

November 2, 2025 fwstaff
By Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has strongly condemned the raid carried out by Israeli army and intelligence forces on the headquarters of the Palestinian General Federation of […]
Injured GM workers in Colombia protest outside U.S. embassy
Domestic News

The UAW, Internationalism and May Day 2026

October 18, 2025 fwstaff
By Frank Hammer Just two months ago, my union – the United Automobile Workers (UAW)– did a remarkable thing. It made public its pledge to fight for the rights of autoworkers – not its own […]
French union CGT rallies against austerity
International News

French Government Collapses as National Budget Deficit Reaches Critical Levels

September 21, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe France is grappling with a severe crisis in governance as repeated failures to address national problems have hampered its ability to address the burgeoning budget deficit. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou lost a […]