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A group to post information & take action on boycotts & strikes!

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Members: 62
Latest Activity: May 14

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Strikes and community assemblies in solidarity

In Australia, even with a lawful strike, an effective picket stopping scabs etc is unlawful and employers get court injunctions against union officials. But that is where the community assembly steps…Continue

Tags: in, solidarity, assemblies, community, and

Started by Chris White May 14.

Support Australian construction workers against union busting Grocon

Corporate construction giant Grocon headed by Grollo launched an anti-union attack on Australian union CFMEU. The issues include the right to wear a union logo, the right for union members to have…Continue

Tags: unionism, strike, workers, struggle, rights

Started by Chris D White Sep 3, 2012.

The State of Georgia is Trying to Criminalize Picketing, Urgent!

You read that right. Anti-worker state lawmakers in Georgia want to criminalize our basic right to freedom of speech. They're pushing a bill to impose a $10,000 fine or a year in prison or both for…Continue

Started by alexandria Knox Feb 28, 2012.

General Strike in North America on May 1st? 1 Reply

This is a link to a pdf of the General Strike flier released by Denver/Boulder IWW GMB for May 1st in English and Spanish. Any thoughts on this? Are there resources for this action continent-wide? We…Continue

Started by Evan Herzoff. Last reply by alexandria Knox Feb 28, 2012.

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Comment by Labour Front on February 20, 2013 at 15:56

Comment by Joe Balkis on February 18, 2013 at 0:20

Feb 17 2013 MPT blog entree:
Ofra: "Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity
Demonstration" 1000
Palestinians vs Israel's tanks, guns, sound & tear
gas bombs, rubber
bullets and live ammo... 4th posting DMCWers in the West
Bank
http://www.mptinpalestine.blogspot.com/2013/02/ofra-prisoner-hunger...

Comment by Labour Front on February 16, 2013 at 14:43

Comment by Labour Front on February 16, 2013 at 14:42

General Strike in India on Feb 20 & 21

"Come forward in 20 21 feb All India Genral Stike and make it success- dis strik against govt new eco. pol. Anti labour pol and price rise"

--
With Regards
Harish Patel
9457437738
Shramik Morcha Karyalay
in front of Roadways
Office Ph.-0581 2558953
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh (INDIA)

Comment by Chris White on February 14, 2013 at 4:57

Solidarity with Australian unionist Bob Carnegie comes in from around the world. Add your support now. Bob assisted community assemblies in support of a building and construction strike and now the builder is prosecuting Bob. See report here http://chriswhiteonline.org/2013/02/support-bob-carnegie/

Comment by Joe Balkis on February 14, 2013 at 3:36

Mexican farmers today took their struggle against genetically modified (GM) corn
to the plaza, embarking on a hunger strike and sit-in in Mexico City. And they need your support before they are
arrested.

Comment by Joe Balkis on February 6, 2013 at 19:41

Teachers in West Chicago's elementary school district went on strike Monday!

Comment by Joe Balkis on January 29, 2013 at 2:45
New York School Bus Strikers Say Low Wages, Turnover Will Hurt Special-Needs Kids
Eight thousand drivers and aides walked out to defend seniority, wages, and training provisions that have been part of city school bus contracts since the 1970s.
Comment by Joe Balkis on January 24, 2013 at 6:29
Palermo's Boycott Cuts Production as Workers Appeal Labor Board Ruling

Striking immigrant workers in Milwaukee are stepping up their national boycott of Palermo's Pizza, which is sold under the Kirkland brand at Costco, despite a negative NLRB ruling last month.

Comment by Joe Balkis on January 10, 2013 at 16:31

Join Jorge Para -- injured GM worker,
fighting for justice at GM's plant in
COLOMBIA --
at the DETROIT AUTO SHOW.

On hunger strike since Nov. 20
-- GM refuses to negotiate.
Monday, January 14, 3 pm across the street from COBO Center

For more info call Kevin Young at (607) 857--5677 or
visit

http://www.ASOTRECOL.com

 

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