Month: August 2023

By Cris Fry, August 25, 2023 On August 7, the world was thrilled to see members of the Black community exercise their “Black Panther right of self-defense” on a dock in Montgomery, Alabama. When a group of quasi-Klan white boaters assaulted a Black boat captain who had repeatedly asked them to move their boat parked […]

Grindr employees are officially out of the closet and forming a union, Grindr United, with the Communications Workers of America. Grindr is the largest LGBTQIA+ dating app. By joining together in a union, members of Grindr United-CWA are committed to ensuring Grindr remains a safe, inclusive and thriving place for both its users and workers. […]

Negotiations between UAW 997 and Thombert Inc have failed to produce a fair and equitable agreement, leaving UAW members no choice but to strike. These workers are fighting to achieve a fair agreement and to regain the respect they deserve in their workplace. Please join this fight by helping Newton’s Local 997 navigate their way […]

Zinn Education Project: Soldiers in Revolt: GI Resistance During the Vietnam War GI resistance in the Vietnam War 

“Effective rail transportation is essential to avert the worst effects of human-caused climate change. Increasing the mode share of passenger and freight transportation to rail will result in many environmental, economic and social benefits. Rail transportation is inherently much more energy efficient than road transport, especially for freight. Shifting to rail not only has environmental […]

Watch the PBS documentary (26 minutes) about the 1937 tragedy in Chicago when police shot and killed  10 pro-labor marchers — and the shocking film cover-up. Click here. Directed by Greg Mitchell & produced by Lyn Goldfarb.