Chicago

Libcom interview with former UPS workers group Uprise! member, 2007

Steven. — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:19:05 +0000

An interview with a former member of revolutionary UPS workers group Uprise! by libcom, based on a libcom questionnaire. Uprise! was active in 2002 and 2003.

Organizing for class struggle at UPS - Uprise!

Steven. — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:09:04 +0000

December 2002

Direct action victory on health and safety at Starbucks, 2006

Steven. — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:17:43 +0000

Requests have been routinely made and ignored for the purchase of a stepladder. It is vital for our safety that we have a stepladder available to use for such tasks as changing light bulbs, reaching boxes on high shelves, and cleaning ceiling tiles. Currently, we are forced to balance ourselves on unstable café tables to accomplish tasks in hard to reach places.

CTA public hearings and rider outrage continue, 26 Oct 2004

Steven. — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 12:24:45 +0000

Once again angry Chicago Transit Authority riders showed up to a public hearing about the CTA’s proposed service cuts, fare increases and layoffs on Monday night.

First day of fare strike descends on Chicago, 15 Dec 2004

Steven. — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:59:53 +0000

December 15, 2004 -- Thousands of people rode the "L" and the bus for free today. This was part of a city-wide protest against the proposed CTA service cuts, job eliminations, and fare hikes.

Chicago transit fare strike – so far, so good… 16 Dec 2004

Steven. — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:48:18 +0000

December 16, 2004 -- Midwest Unrest is pleased to declare a partial victory, just one day after our call for a fare strike had begun.

Report from final CTA hearing, 28 Oct 2004

Steven. — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:47:10 +0000

October 28, 2004 -- The final public CTA Budget Hearing began at 4pm Wednesday, but Chicago riders signed up for the speakers list as early as two hours earlier at the Hilton Palmer House fourth floor ballroom in the Loop.

Report from second CTA Service Cuts Hearing, 20 Oct 2004

Steven. — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:45:46 +0000

October 20, 2004 -- As the Chicago Transit Authority Board threatens massive service cuts and fare increases, Chicagoans speak out.

CTA riders outraged by service cuts and fare increases, 15 Oct 2004

Steven. — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:43:35 +0000

October 15 2004 -- Two hundred angry Chicago Transit Authority riders showed up to Roberto Clemente High School Thursday night for the first of four public hearings the CTA is holding this month, in light of their proposed service cuts and fare increases.

Fight or Walk: The Chicago transit fare strike

Steven. — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:57:12 +0000

A very interesting history and analysis of attempts in Chicago to launch a fare strike against increases in fares.