As working class and left movements the world over celebrate May 1st, International Workers Day, we offer our reflection on the current state of the U.S. labor movement – both our optimism around recent strikes and stressing the need to transform the labor movement towards its revolutionary potential. This document was produced by the Labor […]
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This was originally published in the The Oregonian as a guest opinion on May 21, 2017 and is an part of a series related to attacks on the Portland May Day demonstration by the Portland PD. For related articles see the links below. By Ayme S. Ueda May Day was a festive showing of solidarity, bringing […]
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This letter is a response to The Oregonian May 5, 2017 editorial board opinion “Portland Must be Done with Punk Fascists” applauding police action against Portland’s May Day parade and attempts to create a classic ‘good protester’ versus ‘bad protester’ wedge. This letter to the editor response “Here’s What Anarchists Really Want” was published in The Oregonian on May […]
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This on-the-ground account is part of a series related to attacks on the Portland May Day demonstration by the Portland police. For related articles see the links below. Events like May Day are a temperature check for the collective hive mind of the left reflecting on the year behind them. Because it is a tradition that skates […]
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By Black Rose/Rosa Negra Burlington When the industrial age began, working people had no protection against exploitation by their employers. Ten, twelve, and even 14-hour days were common, and a six-day week was the standard. Economists at the time stated that it was a matter of nature that wages would tend towards the bare […]
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A May Day statement from Black Rose/Rosa Negra Labor Sector Committee Versión Español haga aqui. After a ruthless “first 100 days” of reaction from the Trump regime, including escalating attacks on immigrants, open season for capitalists, bombing campaigns, and the looming threat of a new “law and order,” we stand in solidarity with those taking […]
Read More¡No estamos todxs! ¡Faltan lxs presxs! What’s the call? Free them all! ¡Sin papeles! ¡Sin miedo! Power to the people! No one is illegal! ¡Lucha, sí! ¡Entrega, no! ¡Lucha, lucha lucha, si! ¡Entrega, entrega, entrega, no! No Justice, No peace! Abolish the police! ¡La migra o policía! ¡La […]
Read MoreOccupy Iowa City held a rally and march as part of Occupy May 1st and the national Day of Action / General Strike. This was given as a speech there by Wild Rose Collective member R. Spourgìtis. On May 1st, 1886, workers across the US went on strike for the 8 hour day. In Haymarket Square in […]
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