The Starbucks Workers United union is well into the bargaining process with the Starbucks corporation. As of today, delegates are preparing for what will be several months into the foreseeable future of extended negotiations before finalizing any contract for US Starbucks cafes. In the union’s recent meetings with Starbucks, the beginnings of a national framework
May Day in large part represents the international unified demand of the Working class and many years of organized struggle for the 8 hr work day. On this day of international importance to all workers we will be coming together to celebrate the growing struggle of workers and hear from workers in the network on
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On April 19-21, the bi-annual Labor Notes conference of union militants, will be held in Chicago. Five thousand participants are expected. This is a beautiful proof of the vitality of the American working class, on the economic and union terrain. As the international bourgeoisie re-arm across the world in preparation for renewed inter-imperialist conflict, the
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On May Day 2023 the Class Struggle Action Network held its inaugural event. The event was well attended by over 50 workers across unions and sectors. Since then the network has grown to include participants from all over the world and from a wide variety of industries and sectors. We have assisted with strike solidarity
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A sign of the times is the increasing popularity of the book by Joe Burns titled Class Struggle Unionism. Burns himself has been invited to speak at regional conventions of some of the countries largest unions including the National Education Association, with many leaders of prominent unions publicly affiliating themselves with the program of what
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Ever wondered how workers can organize and win despite restrictive laws designed to hold us back? Come hear from rank and file education workers who are doing just that by striking in a state where it is still illegal. Join the Class Struggle Action Network (CSAN) Thursday, February 8th @ 6:30pm PST to hear from
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The Class Struggle Action Network has an upcoming General Meeting! January 11th @ 7pm PST, 9pm CST, 10pm EST on Zoom We will hear updates from recent organizing going on in the network and break into groups to discuss cross-sector solidarity mobilization, growing class unionist organizing in your area, and workplace issues/unionization effort support. If
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On December 23rd, members of the Class Struggle Action Network spent the afternoon distributing over 200 leaflets at two Levi’s stores in Portland and Troutdale, Oregon, while holding a banner which read “Levi’s, Stop Attacks on Striking Ozak Textile Workers in Turkey”. While distributing the leaflets, we appealed to the class solidarity of workers in
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Since our last report on the matter, 450 worker, of the newly formed combative Birtek-Sen union, at the Özak Tekstil factory which produces Levi’s jeans, have continued their strike despite layoffs by the company and government repression. The union is now calling for international solidarity this Friday on social media and for workers to gather to
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The fight for $40 is on! Fred Meyer workers in UFCW local 555 have initiated their own rank and file committee called United for Class Wide Action (UFCWA). UFCWA is committed to ensuring a contract bargaining campaign that will truly improve their working conditions. Sign their petition to support their demands, help circulate their petition,
