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In the Eye of the Storm: A Report from Kenosha

https://itsgoingdown.org/in-the-eye-of-the-storm-a-report-from-kenosha/ Dedicated to the memories of  Joseph “JoJo” Rosenbaum and and Anthony Huber. Rest in power, comrades!

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Only One Officer Indicted in Fatal Police Shooting of #BreonnaTaylor (No Murder Charges) – Protests Nationwide

#BREAKING: Only one of the officers involved in the fatal police shooting of #BreonnaTaylor has been indicted by a grand jury.Brett Hankison faces three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment.Myles Cosgrove and Jonathan Mattingly were not indicted. No murder charges.

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Transdev fires ATU leader in “Blatant union-busting move”

ATU Local 1764 reports that Transdev, the company which operates the Fairfax Connector bus service, is back to its old union-busting ways. Transdev has fired ATU Local 1764 shop steward Vance Young in retaliation for his union activities, the union says. Young was first brought up on charges by Transdev after he raised safety concerns […]

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Chicago: Help Support Members of SEIU Local 73 on Strike! Call the Governor and Demand He Step Up For Workers!

We need your help! Call Gov. Pritzker and ask him to be a hero for workers and stand up for the SEIU Local 73 UIC workers on strike! #ProtectAllWorkers #FairContractNowUIC #StrikeForOurLives

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President of Kenosha Education Association (KEA) to School Board: ‘The reckless disregard for safety must stop’

“My name is Tanya Kitts-Lewinski and I am a proud special education teacher and President of the Kenosha Education Association. This week, KUSD experienced a surge in educator absences, causing several schools to pivot to virtual instruction to protect the safety of students and our community. Kenosha isn’t unique. Schools across Wisconsin and America are […]

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Solidarity with the Denver Anti-Racists

By Fighting Words Staff The Communist Workers League expresses complete solidarity with, and support for, the anti-racist activists recently arrested in Colorado and with the entire Colorado Black Lives Matter movement which has been demanding justice for Elijah McClain and all victims of police terror and white supremacy. We call for authorities to drop all […]

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Organize, organize, organize!

Despite the ongoing pandemic, local union organizing continues; here are three recent wins:The staff at The Hub Project, in partnership with the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union, have unionized and requested voluntary recognition from management.Office staff working for the Democratic Party of Virginia have unionized with UFCW Local 400 and negotiations on a first contract will […]