Category Archives: AFL-CIO

Some Boeing machinists plan to contest crucial labor vote “People are very angry,” she said. “Some people have been physically ill. A lot of members reported that they feel like there’s been a death in the family.”


Some Boeing machinists plan to contest crucial labor vote “People are very angry,” she said. “Some people have been physically ill. A lot of members reported that they feel like there’s been a death in the family.” Some Boeing machinists … Continue reading

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AFTER WISCONSIN, WHICH ROAD FORWARD: CLASS INDEPENDENCE OR CLASS COLLABORATION? PREPARE FOR A GENERAL STRIKE, OR CARRY WATER FOR THE DEMOCRATS THROUGH 2012?


Our unions’ leaderships are not prepared to fight and win in the current economic crisis. They lack an analysis of the nature of the crisis and are therefore incapable of mapping a road forward. They have buried themselves so far … Continue reading

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AFTER WISCONSIN, WHICH ROAD FORWARD:
 CLASS INDEPENDENCE OR CLASS COLLABORATION? PREPARE FOR A GENERAL STRIKE, OR CARRY WATER FOR THE DEMOCRATS THROUGH 2012?


Our unions’ leaderships are not prepared to fight and win in the current economic crisis. They lack an analysis of the nature of the crisis and are therefore incapable of mapping a road forward. They have buried themselves so far … Continue reading

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SF Dock Management Sues Over Solidarity Shutdown By ILWU Local 10—Is Settlement in the W orks?


SF Dock Management Sues Over Solidarity Shutdown By ILWU Local 10—Is Settlement in the Works? http://www.inthesetimes.com/working/entry/7356/dock_management_sues_over_solidarity_shutdownis_settlement_in_the_work/ Solidarity Shutdown—Is Settlement in the Works? Wednesday May 25, 2011 4:28 pm By Josh Eidelson April 4 saw hundreds of solidarity actions across the … Continue reading

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Rank and File protest leadership at AFL-CIO Western Regional


Rank and File labor activists protest at the Western Regional AFL-CIO conference April 9th 2011. by Charles Rachlis 4/22/11 Member: CAPS(California Association of Professional Scientists), CA Department Of Public Health Rank and File labor activists including: SF City painters, ILWU longshoreman, EBay Mud … Continue reading

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Defend Bay Area Dock Workers Mon 4/25, 11am SF


Dockworkers sued for rank and file action.Drop the lawsuit! HANDS OFF ILWU LOCAL 10! Protest Monday, April 25th 11am – 1:30pm Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) 555 Market Street, San Francisco (Between 1st & 2nd Streets, near Montgomery BART) We are … Continue reading

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CDPH Rank and File join Labor Protest At Oakland AFL-CIO Meeting


Rank and File protest demands General strike Rank and File Labor Protest At Oakland AFL-CIO Meeting Rank and file trade unionists rallied and demanded that there be a general strike to answer the epidemic of union busting and the attack … Continue reading

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