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It’s the last day of July, and I’d like to take a moment to say thank you for all the ways you’ve supported our fight this month. So much has happened since I sent you our last monthly round-up: Seriously, there’s never a dull month at Trader Joe’s United. This list doesn’t even include all […]

Amid historic U.S. heat wave, workers have few protections Axios — July 21, 2023Construction crews, warehouse workers and other laborers are working in dangerously hot conditions through the historic heatwave sweeping the southern U.S. — and employers have few specific legal requirements to keep them safe.

On August 7, Starbucks Workers United is asking customers and allies to “adopt” a non-union store to support workers in their communities. Adopting a store simply means holding a small flyering action to engage customers and passerby in the campaign. Learn how you can organize an August 7 action »

The South Central Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO presents LaborFest 2023. The Periodicals will start the party at Noon and VO5 will perform at 3 pm. Solidarity Roll Call at 2 pm. Kids’ activites are back! There will be 2 magic shows, facepainting, balloon twisting, and a bounce house. There is also a Special Labor Day […]

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Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 6 PM to 9 PM       Lincoln Park Picnic Areas 3 and 4 Just north of Hampton Ave, and northwest of Lincoln Park Pavilion on Milwaukee River Parkway (bring chairs) 6 PM –  Japanese Lantern-making, folding origami peace cranes, story-telling of “Sadako and the 1000 Paper Cranes.” 7 PM – […]

Teamsters and community supporters are on the picket lines at 124 E Elm Street, Chippewa Falls, WI from from 4 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Labor and Community supporters are always welcome.  Picket lines are currently up daily from 4 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday thru Friday at 3399 S Ridge Rd., De […]