Major Upsurge around the country (& world): by Sue Davis Low-wage workers in the tens of thousands, in 263 cities and towns, went on strike from coast to coast on April 15 for $15 an hour and union representation without retaliation. It signaled a growing escalation in the workers’ struggle in the U.S. Joined by […]
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May Day 2015
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Jim Wallace April 23, 2015
Scroll down for other cities, esp Port of Oakland May Day Shutdown to call national attention to Stop Police Terror. ***National Day of Action: SHUT IT DOWN FOR FREDDIE GREY ON MAY DAY: THE CALL; FB Event; Ferguson Response Network. Also, 1pm rally Sat May 2 in Baltimore. Contact Baltimore PPA. –New York City -May Day Where? Union Square: Assemble 1 […]
Justice for Freddie Grey! NOW!
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Jim Wallace
***STAND WITH THE BALTIMORE REBELLION – Emergency Appeal from Baltimore PPA: Take Action NOW to Demand Amnesty for arrestees, Justice for Freddie Grey. Stop demonizing our Black working-class youth! To Donate, get Background, click here. ***National Day of Action: SHUT IT DOWN FOR FREDDIE GREY ON MAY DAY: THE CALL; FB Event; Ferguson Response Network. -EMERGENCY PROTEST TO DEMAND THE RELEASE OF THOSE […]
All Out for May Day 2015
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Jim Wallace April 20, 2015
***May 1, 2015: STAND WITH THE BALTIMORE REBELLION – Emergency Appeal from Baltimore PPA: Take Action NOW to Demand Amnesty for arrestees, Justice for Freddie Grey. Stop demonizing our Black working-class youth! To Donate, get Background, click here. See Resources for placards/slogans/chants.. ***National Day of Action: SHUT IT DOWN FOR FREDDIE GREY ON MAY DAY: THE CALL; FB Event; […]
Analysis: Low-Wage Workers & Black Lives Matter – connecting the movements
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Jim Wallace April 13, 2015
April 15 protests: Turning point for low-wage workers by Larry Holmes This April 15 could be the largest united protest of fast food workers ever. Fast food workers, who have been in the forefront of the struggle for $15 an hour and a union, will be joined by low-wage workers in at least […]