A Marxist Caucus in the Democratic Socialists of America
“If we’re putting this much pressure on Homegrown just to be recognized as a union – then we are going to win a contract, too.” Stephan Kimmerle spoke with Ivy Vance and Manya Janowitz Homegrown, a Pacific Northwest company that …
Experiences of DSA’s Starbucks Worker Solidarity Campaign in Seattle By Bryan Watson and Connor Rauch “Strike! Strike! Strike!” came the clarion call that broke the early morning still on July 17, announcing the arrival of dozens of Seattle Roastery workers …
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.
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 …
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 …
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” …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
