Capitalist Negligence Killed 14 Workers in Midwestern Tornado
Submitted by Internationalis... on Dec 30 2021 21:08
Tornadoes that struck Kentucky, Illinois, and other states over the past week have left almost 100 dead across the damaged areas, with around the same number unaccounted for, countless injured, and vast swathes of homes and infrastructure destroyed. As is usual with these phenomena, this is yet another ‘natural’ disaster that has fallen the hardest on our class. And as is usual, plenty of these deaths could have been prevented were it not for the profit-centered system called capitalism that we live in.
Italian general strike: Amazon warehouse blockaded in Piacenza, strikers attacked in Prato
Submitted by R Totale on Oct 12 2021 11:36
Monday 11th October saw a general strike called by several base unions in Italy, which was marked by a mass blockade against an Amazon warehouse and a violent attack against picketers. Content warning for violence and graphic videos.
Gateshead Amazon picket wins reinstatement for sacked workers
Submitted by R Totale on Jun 24 2021 09:44
The rank and file dispute at the Gateshead Amazon warehouse construction site now appears to have ended in a win, with all sacked workers being offered reinstatement.
Construction workers picket Amazon site in Gateshead after mass sacking
Submitted by R Totale on Jun 21 2021 20:48
Rank and file construction workers have launched a picket at the site of a new Amazon facility after a mass sacking.
Wildcat action against de-skilling and sackings at Gateshead Amazon facility
Submitted by R Totale on Jun 18 2021 18:00
Workers building an Amazon fulfilment centre in Gateshead recently took wildcat action against a de-skilling attempt. This follows from the recent victory in the national "No to ESO" construction rank and file struggle over de-skilling at Hinkley Point C.
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? - Carmen Molinari
Carmen Molinari analyzes why media strategies don’t win organizing campaigns. This article was first published by Organizing Work.
A Dedicated Grassroots Troublemaker
Submitted by Johanna Schellhagen on Dec 15 2020 13:40
Christian Krähling, Amazon worker and activist, wrote this song for the Chicago Amazon workers at DCH1 warehouse. They won a fight for equal Paid Time Off (PTO) in March 2020, during a pandemic.
https://en.labournet.tv/pto-everyone
Christian passed away on December 10, 2020.
Amazon Workers International, an international network of militant Amazon workers, wrote this beautiful obituary, pledging to continue the common project:
The Women’s Strike in Poland: Freedom of Abortion, Freedom from Exploitation
Submitted by R Totale on Nov 23 2020 15:44
An interview with two members of Workers' Initiative in Poland involved in the Women's Strike movement against restrictions on abortion. This interview was carried out by the Transnational Social Strike Platform.
Class Struggle in the Time of Coronavirus: An Incomplete Chronicle of Events (16-21 March)
Submitted by Internationalis... on Mar 23 2020 19:37
The following review is a small depiction of what’s happening in the world, outside Italy (for the situation in Italy, see: leftcom.org).
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