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  1. Joe Hill moved to America from Sweden at age 23 in 1902. He worked as a traveling day laborer, taught himself English, and preceded to write PROTEST SONGS SO SCATHING AND EFFECTIVE that copper magnates had him tried on false charges and killed only 4 years into his songwriting career. His final words were "Don't mourn. Organize" And people did.

    We gotta do better here, folks. And not with no AI generation. Pen to paper. Let's go!

    #IWW #protestsongs #joehill #anarchisthistory #labormovement

  2. UK Leader Slams Trump as ‘Dangerous and Corrupt Gangster’ in Explosive Parliament Speech

    UK Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey calls Trump a “dangerous and corrupt gangster,” warning of global instability and rejecting U.S. war escalation plans.

    #classConsciousness #collectiveBargaining #EconomicJustice #laborActivism #LaborMovement #MAGA #misinformation #Organizing #pensions #ProgressivePolitics #unionEducation #unions #wages #workerRights #workingClass wp.me/p1OjMZ-oQB
  3. Our rights at work are not, and have never been, just handed to us. They've been hard fought and won through collective industrial #directaction and on the #picketline.

    #Solidarity with rail and #transportworkers keep fit & exercise your right to strike 💪🏽

    Sydney train industrial action resumes.
    abc.net.au/news/2025-01-07/syd

    #labormovement #organize #railwayworkers #unions #RTBU
    #art #illustration #SamWallman

  4. from #CommonDreams
    After Historic #Union Vote, #Chattanooga #VW Workers Rally for 'Record Contract'

    "You're the backbone of this plant, you're the backbone of this company, and you deserve your fair share of the wealth that you create," #UAW President #ShawnFain told workers.

    Olivia Rosane
    Sep 15, 2024

    commondreams.org/news/volkswag

    #WorkersRights #Workers #Unions #Labor #LaborMovement #USA #US #USPolitics #news #press #politics
    #UnitedAutoWorkers #Volkswagen

  5. from #CommonDreams
    Accusing Mercedes of 'Wanton Lawlessness,' UAW Seeks New Alabama Vote

    "All these workers ever wanted was a fair shot at having a voice on the job and a say in their working conditions," the union said.

    #unions #UAW #UnitedAutoWorkers #ShawnFain #labor #LaborMovement #Volkswagen #Mercedes #Alabama
    #WorkersRights #Workers #press #news #USPolitics

    commondreams.org/news/mercedes

  6. from #WorldOutlook
    ‘Our Fight for Justice for the Working Class Continues’: #UAW to press forward after setback in #Alabama

    [background article by World-Outlook, followed by full text of a statement by #ShawnFain, President of the #UnitedAutoWorkers on May 17 regarding the loss of the union recognition vote at #Mercedes.]

    #unions #labor #LaborMovement #Volkswagen #Mercedes #LaborUnions
    #WorkersRights #Workers

    world-outlook.com/2024/05/22/o