A revolutionary socialist organizing project
A response to Aaron Hall on DSA labor strategy
by Zyad HammadZyad Hammad of DSA’s NYC Labor Branch argues that what’s missing in DSA organizing is a “scaffolding” of different tiers of engagement that provides opportunities for members take on labor work with low barriers to entry and then advance to deeper involvement as they learn and grow in commitment.
The status quo is untenable for rank-and-file Teamsters
by Joe AllenJoe Allen examines lessons from the 1997 UPS strike and considers the potential for a national strike against the company in 2023.
Online panel in solidarity with railroad workers
by TempestRailroad Workers United and Haymarket Books present a panel of rank-and-file railroad workers in a discussion of one of the most important struggles in recent labor history.
Inland Empire Amazon Workers United puts Jeff Bezos on notice.
by Dana CloudDana Cloud talked with Amazon workers on the picket line about work conditions, wages, organizing, and their future.
Shamus Cooke analyzes the response of the Biden administration to the recent upsurges in labor organizing and activism and finds reasons for concern.
Reports from the front
by Thomas HummelThomas Hummel interviews UPS Teamster and socialist Ben Douglass about their firing and the campaign for reinstatement.
Market logic and back to work at AT&T
by Paul KDPaul KD describes the worker response to AT&T’s back to work policy.
Reports from the front
by Janette CorceliusJanette Corcelius argues in support of a collective bargaining resolution to be passed for Fairfax County Public Schools.
An interview with Ian Allinson on the strike and organizing wave
by Joe Allen and Ian AllinsonJoe Allen interviewed Ian Allinson, a member of rs21 and former rank-and-file socialist candidate for General Secretary of Unite the Union in 2017, and the author of Workers Can Win!: A Guide to Organizing at Work published by Pluto Press.
The need for political organization and community has never been more urgent
by Donna MurchIn the first of an ongoing series of personal contributions, Donna Murch shares her reasons for becoming a member of the Tempest Collective.