A revolutionary socialist organizing project
An interview with an ally involved with the strike
by Eric MaroneyTempest member Eric Maroney sat down with Gabriela, an ally close to the Writers Guild of America strike, to talk about the strike action, what is at stake, and what it will take to win.
Perspectives on the U.S. Left, the Teamsters, and UPS
by Joe AllenTempest member Joe Allen explores the role of the Left in preparing for the potential Teamsters strike this summer.
In this poem, Tempest member Dana Cloud explores the nature of solidarity.
On the job vs. official unions
by Stan WeirIn the mid-1960s, in the midst of Black urban revolt and radicalization on campuses, the U.S. working class was supposedly bought off and inactive. Worker-revolutionary Stan Weirdisagreed. In this 1966 speech, he detailed the broad stirrings of a rank and file rebellion—a revolt with roots in unbearable workplace conditions and a deep feeling that “something’s basically wrong with American life.”
Solidarity with striking St. Vincent nurses and Nabisco workers
by TempestFor Labor Day, Tempest calls for building solidarity with St. Vincent nurses, workers and Nabisco, and workers across the country engaged in struggle.
Over the course of our first year, the Tempest Collective has intentionally crafted structures and policies that we hope will facilitate a healthy and comradely political culture.
The Tempest Collective joins the international call on the Cuban government to release those arrested and detained following the July 11 protests.
Watch the Tempest Collective forum “National Amazon Solidarity” to build support both for the RWDSU organizing campaign in Bessemer, Alabama.