The struggle continues at Chicago-Lake Liquors - John O'Reilly
Submitted by Juan Conatz on May 16 2013 21:37
A reportback of a IWW picket in Minneapolis of Chicago-Lake Liquors, which fired 5 organizers in April 2013. More information can be found here.
Taking creative action
An account by a Pizza Hut worker in the UK about remembering to be creative in workplace organizing.
Christmas at Starbucks
An account by Liberté Locke about working at Starbucks in New York over the Christmas season.
IWW liquor store workers in Minneapolis fired for union activity
Submitted by Juan Conatz on Apr 7 2013 08:12
Some updates on a recent IWW campaign in Minneapolis, in which 5 workers were fired for organizing.
Consuming lattes and labour, or working at Starbucks - Bryant Simon
An in depth portrait of what it is like to work at one of the most conspicuous components of the neoliberal order: the upscale looking, fast-food acting coffee chain, Starbucks. Simon discusses the emotional labors of being a happy and chatty “partner” (employee), the difficulties of the uneven scheduling, the unexpected physical aspects of the job, and the culture of conformity at the nation’s largest seller of coffee and affordable luxury.
Requiem for a campaign
Submitted by Recomposition on Jan 24 2013 04:41
An organizer's overview of an ended Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) campaign in the Twin Cities.
Thousands of Coca Cola workers walk off the job
Submitted by working class s... on Jan 21 2013 21:28
Thousands of Coca Cola workers across Germany are staging a series of short term ‘warning’ strikes this week in protest over their wages. Workers at two factories in Bavaria walked out today, with a further 50 plants expected to follow suit later in the week.
South African vineyard workers erupt
Submitted by working class s... on Jan 9 2013 17:51
For the second time in the last few months vineyard workers in the Western Cape Province, South Africa have clashed with bosses, scabs, private security goons, and the Police. They are demanding that their paltry wages are doubled, and an improvement in their working conditions. Countless injuries have been reported and at least 50 people have been arrested.
IKEA struggle: January update
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Jan 6 2013 13:38
On January 3rd, porters and stores workers at IKEA and subcontracted cooperatives in Piacenza again blocked the entrance to the warehouse.
Fired workers taken to court for blogging about work conditions
Submitted by akai on Dec 11 2012 08:43
Solidarity with the Workers of Natais popcorn factory in France! Exposed to hazardous substances, forced to work on precarious conditions, the workers tried to fight back. On Thursday, two former employees will be in court for supposedly "defaming" their former employer!
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