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ATU Local 998 Members & Supporters Staying Strong on Picket Lines

Members of the Milwaukee Teachers Education Association (MTEA), the WI Bail Out the People Movement and many other labor-community supporters were out early this morning joining ATU Local 998 members who are engaging in a 72 hour work stoppage that began at 3 a.m. today, July 1. See posts below for information on how to […]

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Call Abele: Stop Gutting Transit, Stop Attacking Workers!

Call Abele: Stop Gutting Transit, Stop Attacking Workers! County Executive Chris “Boss” Abele is leading the charge to gut the Milwaukee County Transit System and break the union, eliminating the decent, full-time jobs. His attack is an extension of Walker’s “right to work.” Call or email Chris Abele and tell him to stop attacking public […]

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Support ATU Local 998 Work Stoppage: Picket Times & Locations

If you want to join picket lines with transit workers tomorrow, you can come at any time you are available. There are three stations in Milwaukee, plus the administrative building at 17th and Fond du Lac, which will be the site of a picket Wednesday, July 1 at 8 p.m. Fiebrantz Station is located at […]

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Milwaukee, July 1: Support Transit Workers! Stand on the Picket Line!

Support Transit Workers! Stand on the Picket Line! Calling all labor-community supporters of the transit workers: Meet Wednesday, July 1 at 8pm at the corner of Fond du Lac and Vine (near 15th and Fond du Lac) to join transit workers on the picket in front of the main MCTS garage. Demands: No part time […]

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All People’s Church Organizing Rides During Transit Work Stoppage

Transit help during the ‪#‎MCTSstrike‬ ‪#‎Milwaukee‬ @RevJerbi @allpeepschurch http://t.co/pJylG3LO4h All People’s Church: 2600 N 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 / 414-264-1616

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STAND WITH ATU LOCAL 998 MEMBERS; WORK STOPPAGE AT 3 A.M. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1

MTEA Stands with Striking ATU Local 998 Workers At 3:00am on Wednesday morning ATU Local 998 transit workers will go on strike to demand adequate time to allow for bathroom breaks on shifts, as well as halting plans to hire part time workers, who do not pay into the state retirement system or receive health […]

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Pam Africa: Build the Movement!

Pam Africa, Minister of Confrontation for MOVE and Chairwoman of the uncompromising International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal, toured Milwaukee and Madison Wisconsin June 26-27 speaking and visiting with a variety of progressive and revolutionary activists. During the tour called “Conversations with Pam Africa: The MOVE 9, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Political Prisoners & State […]