The Latest from Black Rose/Rosa Negra
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Sobre “La Batalla de Chile”
Había visto algunos fragmentos del documental La Batalla de Chile de Patricio Guzmán durante mi estadía por aquellas tierras, pero fue solamente hace unos días, que por sugerencia de un amigo volví a reencontrarme con esas imágenes. Se me erizaban los pelos, y me entraban ganas incontenibles de llorar, mientras volvía a sumergirme en los…
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Why Working People are The Solution to Our Economic Crisis
Power gets what it wants. This is the reason that Wall Street – the cause of the crisis- is booming; but working people are facing double-digit unemployment, hour cuts, increased work load on the job, less resources to work with, raising costs on benefits, cuts to public services and an all-around increase of vulnerability to…
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Struggle in Iran- A MAS event with Abdi speaking
On November 19th, MAS hosted a public talk and discussion on the struggle and social movements in Iran. The event occured in Miami at FIU-North, and the recording has been uploaded here.
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Mass Action Sept 24 with Unite Here
From UNITE-HERE: COME WITNESS THE ACTION AND RALLY IN SUPPORT. MEET THURSDAY, SEPT 24 AT 4 PM AT WATER TOWER PARK. Hundreds to be arrested in civil disobedience action Fighting layoffs and cuts, hospitality workers take a stand, saying big corporations like Chicago-based Hyatt have gone too far. WHAT: Civil disobedience action with hundreds…
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Teamsters Local 743 on Strike
From our TDU local: Dear Sisters and Brothers from the Friend Family support list, Workers at SK Hand Tools in Chicago (3535 W. 47th St.) and McCook (9500 W. 55th St.) voted unanimously to STRIKE as of Tuesday, August 25, 2009! Please forward this e-mail to friends and allies. Strike support will be needed on…
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Press Release for Picket in Solidarity with Haitian Minimum Wage Struggles
Miami, FL– A group of community residents will gather in front of the Haitian Consulate of Miami on Wednesday, August 19th, from 12-2pm to support workers in Haiti who are fighting for a minimum wage of 200 gourdes a day (5 USD).
