Tag: Labor Strategy
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UAWD Getting Back to the Future of Labor Organizing
In its present form, Unite All Workers for Democracy (UAWD), a class struggle caucus of the UAW, hopes to build a better union–and labor movement–one shop floor at a time. B. Colby Hamilton discusses the history of the UAWD split and the priorities, strategies, and tactics for the caucus one year following its near dissolution.
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The state of the unions in the U.S.
The reformist Left tends to equate union membership with union militancy, as if the first automatically leads to the second. However, to bring about real and meaningful change, we need not only bodies in the streets but also militant workers in all kinds of workplaces, Jacob Sloan explains.
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Understanding the cynical efforts to dissolve UAWD
Tempest asked Andrew Bergman, Nevena Pilipović-Wengler, Toly Rinberg, and Judy Wraight, long standing organizers within UAWD, about the recent proposal, originating with a section of the UAWD leadership, to liquidate the important rank and file caucus. A key vote will take place on Sunday. They provide some basic background and explain the principled importance for…
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Lessons from the Quebec Amazon union campaign
Amazon’s shutdown of its entire operation in Montreal is a historic moment for capital’s assault on workers and their ability to organize for dignity. The shocking and abrupt move needs to be seen within a broader context, writes Mostafa Henaway.
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Public sector power: Building rank & file organization under Mayor Eric Adams
A Tempest (NYC) public event on union struggles in the City’s public sector.
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UK workers strike back
Daniel Randall reports on the strike wave in Britain and analyzes the dynamics and lessons from the biggest labor upsurge in a generation.
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Victory in Ohio?
Joe Allen analyzes the Ohio Teamsters’ electoral strategy in Ohio and its endorsement of the right-wing Republican, incumbent Governor, Mike DeWine.
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Solidarity with fired UPS Teamster
Thomas Hummel interviews UPS Teamster and socialist Ben Douglass about their firing and the campaign for reinstatement.
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We need collective bargaining in Fairfax schools
Janette Corcelius argues in support of a collective bargaining resolution to be passed for Fairfax County Public Schools.
