Why Is This Union Leader Schmoozing With the Enemy?
Liz Shuler, the head of the AFL-CIO, thinks it’s OK to open a conference alongside the would-be architects of labor’s destruction.
Category: Labor
Labor: A Response to Reform & Revolution’s Position on the Rank & File Strategy by Ryan Mosgrove
In the last issue of Reform & Revolution magazine, we focused on the state of labor in the US and DSA’s approach to the Rank & File strategy. Stephan Kimmerle laid out our caucus’ position in an article titled “For …
“You Can Take On A Major Corporation — And Win”
Alex Moni-Sauri interviews James Skretta, former Starbucks barista and Organizing Committee member with Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) in Buffalo, New York On the tidal wave of unionization victories in shops across the country. Five months ago, Starbucks was a completely …
ALU: It Wasn’t Just Chris Smalls
Three Theses on What the Labor Movement Can Learn from the Amazon Labor Union’s Victory By Manuel Carrillo and Anya Mae Lemlich Since the Amazon Labor Union’s (ALU) victory on March 30, we’ve seen countless articles citing the ALU’s “unconventional” …
Video Interview: Starbucks Workers on Strike
Second day on strike: Interview in front of the Starbucks at 5th & Pike in Seattle. Sarah Pappin and Katie McCoy, two Starbucks workers, share their experiences and views. Sarah, one of the striking workers at 5th & Pike in …
Two Starbucks Shops in Seattle on Strike: Solidarity with Baristas!
Enough is enough: Starbucks, end the attacks on unionizing workers! Seattle Starbucks workers are on strike at two locations in Seattle starting today. They are striking against unfair labor practices and Starbucks union-busting. A robust outpouring of support from the …
Starbucks Workers: “We’ve got your back!”
Seattle DSA builds Starbucks Worker Solidarity Campaign By Connor Rauch Over the past three months, the Starbucks Worker Solidarity Campaign of Seattle Democratic Socialists of America has hit the streets to raise the profile of the historic union drive at …
Audio: Starbucks Fired Union Leader in Phoenix – Listen to Her Message A Few Days Before the Sacking
On Monday, April 4, Starbucks fired Phoenix-based barista and union leader, Laila Dalton. While she fought for her union, Starbucks Workers United, she faced unrelenting harassment over two months. A protest in Phoenix over the firing of the 19 year …
Audio & Video: DSA and the Rank & File Strategy – Discussion
Reform & Revolution hosted this video conference town hall with our panelists Laura Gabby (DSA’s National Political Committee, Bread & Roses), Paul KD (Tempest Collective), and Ty Moore (Reform & Revolution). The meeting started with James Skretta (Starbucks Worker & Organizing …
DSA & Labor: Resurrecting the Rank & File Strategy
The Different Labor Movement Strategies within DSA — in Theory and Reality By Stephan Kimmerle It feels like the start of a rising tide for labor. Starbucks workers in Buffalo broke the dam. As we print this magazine, over 50 …