Unions

ILWU Local 10 members shut down the ports of Oakland and San Francisco on Feb. 16 to demand that political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal be given a new trial. Clarence Thomas, left, speaking Feb. 16, 2023.
Domestic News

Longshore workers to review proposed contract

June 28, 2023 fwstaff
By Lallan Shoenstein In June, the union contract dispute between 22,000 longshore workers in 29 ports on the West Coast — members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) — and the port bosses […]
U.S. Supreme Court again ruled against workers in Glacier Northwest v Teamsters Local 174 case
Domestic News

Supreme Court attacks labor’s right to strike

June 26, 2023 fwstaff
By Chris Fry On June 1, the Supreme Court made another decision eroding the rights of workers to struggle for better pay and working conditions. “Another” is the appropriate word because the Supreme Court, of […]
U-M GEO strikers and their allies on April 6, 2023
Domestic News

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
Domestic News

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 […]
France in flames over pension reforms
International News

Fires in the Streets of France Illustrates Anger over Pension Reforms

March 31, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Discontent with President Emmanuel Macron is mounting in the aftermath of his executive enactment of a controversial pension reform bill that would make substantial changes to the retirement system for millions of […]
British rail workers strike along with many other unions
International News

British Strike Wave Approaches General Strike Levels

January 18, 2023 fwstaff
By Gerry Scopppettuolo Since Britain’s Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) went on strike last June a torrent of working-class anger throughout the United Kingdom has been unleashed that today resembles a general strike across […]
Photo Joe Brusky, MTEA 12-17-22
Domestic News

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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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 […]