Labor

The Merging of Labor and Climate Action: Wells Fargo Unionization and Stop the Money Pipeline Interview.

A group of protestors gathers outside of a Wells Fargo location demanding the bank stop investing in fossil fuel projects such as Line 3.

As a climate activist and rank and file labor militant, I have often thought of how these two movements can merge and become one strong movement for a livable, thriving planet and a society run and controlled by the working class. Far too often these movements are pitted against each other with the interests of workers coming in conflict with the right for breathable air, clean water, and a stable climate. More often than not, workers do not think to leverage our power to fight for a sustainable environment.

Workers Solidarity Circle Holds Workers Assembly on Resisting Trump

A panel of speakers addresses a group

On Sunday, December 15th Black Cat Workers’ Collective (BCWC) and our partners in the Workers Solidarity Circle (WSC) coalition put on our first Workers’ Assembly. The WSC is made up of BCWC, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Labor Branch and Red Pine Revolutionary Collective (RPRC). 

A Committee in Every Shop!

An emblem showing a black cat grooming itself, with the words Direct Action Gets the Goods
How have we gotten down to just 10% of US workers unionized, and so many of our unionized shops winning concessionary contracts, with a disengaged membership? Plotnikov takes a look at two models of organizing- business unionism and solidarity unionism- and argues that direct action, union democracy, and rank and file participation are interconnected. We invite you to join us in building solidarity unionism from below.
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