*wakes up*
*tries to get through the morning*
*is suddenly yanked to a supply closet*
*energetic whispering*
*is pushed back out, now holding a piece of paper*
...I've just been ordered to read this proclamation from General Secretary Atsuko "Akko" Kagari, which says...
..."Flour, milk, mushrooms, chocolate, trading cards..."
*more energetic whispering*
Not that part? Okay, scratch that. The proclamation says:
"FULL SUPPORT FOR STRIKING RETAIL WORKERS IN FINLAND, love, Akko"
So, yeah. What she said.
#akkommunism #unions #LabourAction #GeneralSecretaryAtsukoKagari #Finland #ItsWhereHerFriendLotteIsFrom #LittleWitchAcademia
Want to Defend Immigrant Workers in Your Contract? Here Are Some Suggestions.
https://labornotes.org/blogs/2025/01/want-defend-immigrant-workers-your-contract-here-are-some-suggestions
¿Quieres defender a tus compañeros trabajadores inmigrantes? Aquí dejamos algunas sugerencias.
https://iwwsolidaridad.org/2025/02/04/quieres-defender-a-tus-companeros-trabajadores-inmigrantes-aqui-dejamos-algunas-sugerencias/
#labormovement #constructionworkers #solidarity #unions #IUPAT #immigrantworkers #aninjurytooneisaninjurytoall
Industrial disputes & news - 19 February 2025
CSL, Tomago; Maurice Blackburn; City of Bendigo; Sydney Trains; Serco; NSW nurses; NOV; Brisbane City Council; VIC mental health nurses; Central Highlands Regional Council; LGH; & #CFMEU
https://open.substack.com/pub/disputesreport/p/industrial-disputes-and-news-19-february?
Fair Work Ombudsman launches legal action against former CFMEU boss
The Fair Work Ombudsman has kicked off legal action against former union heavyweight John Setka, alleging he tried to coerce the AFL into sacking its head of umpiring.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-19/fair-work-ombudsman-legal-action-john-setka/104956654
#Courts #Unions #AustralianRulesFootball #ConstructionandRealEstateIndustry
Brisbane commuters to expect delays as bus drivers stop work over pay
By Arianna Levy
The Brisbane City Council said pay negotiations with the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) had broken down after a meeting last Friday where a final pay increase of 7 per cent over two years was offered.
"Our best bet for beating back and defeating Trumpism lies in a revitalized #labor movement... On the whole, #unions are actually still well-positioned to continue their organizing momentum"
https://www.ucpress.edu/blog-posts/labor-can-go-on-the-offensive-and-defeat-trumpism
NSW government and rail unions head back to Fair Work Commission
By Danuta Kozaki and Jean Kennedy
After months of industrial action over a bitter pay dispute, the state government and rail unions will argue their cases before the Fair Work Commission on Wednesday morning.
#IndustrialRelations #Trains #PublicTransport #RailTransportIndustry #Unions #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #DanutaKozaki #JeanKennedy
India: Samsung management plans on locking factory gates to prevent strikers from taking over factory
Timothy Snyder: "Of course it's a #coup."
https://snyder.substack.com/p/of-course-its-a-coup
#GreenSocialist #GreenParty #EcoSocialist #EcoSocialism #Socialist #Socialism #Marxist #Marxism #GreenSocialism #Revolution #Peace #Ecology #SocialJustice #Democracy #Education #DualPower #Election #Elections #Vote #Voting #Politics #Electoral #ElectoralReforms #Organizing #Organize #Reading #Discussion #Learning #Worker #Workers #Labor #WorkersRights #Union #Unions #LaborRights #UnionsRights #HumanRights #US #USA #Liberals
https://www.gp.org/greens_sound_the_alarm_on_musks_government_cyber_coup
#GreenSocialist #GreenParty #EcoSocialist #EcoSocialism #Socialism #Marxism #Revolution #Peace #Ecology #SocialJustice #Democracy #Education #DualPower #Election #Elections #Vote #Voting #Politics #Electoral #ElectoralReforms #Organizing #Organize #Reading #Discussion #Learning #Worker #Workers #Labor #WorkersRights #Union #Unions #LaborRights #UnionsRights #HumanRights #ElonMusk #Coup #Republicans #Democrats #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty #Liberals #Conservatives
Utah governor signs collective bargaining ban for teachers, firefighters and police unions
Building worker power in educational facilities, with research resources.
https://angryeducationworkers.substack.com/p/an-education-workers-self-inquiry-14a
#educationworkers #frombelow #labormovement #organize #rankandfile #solidarity #unions
Attention US #HigherEd folks who are worried about attacks on our research & jobs!
There are actions across the US on Wednesday Feb 19 for which one can register here: https://www.labor4highered.org/
Here's a video of the "Fund Don't Freeze" webinar from last week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpEpofi7lWA
(This is emanating from @HigherEdLabor , #AAUP , and various unions including #AFT #UAW )
#UK: bus drivers approve #strike after management intimidates employees into driving despite safety concerns, suspend those who refuse
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2pr46d23jo
#UnitedKingdom #GNE #Unite #strikes #union #unions #WorkplaceSafety #whistleblower #whistleblowing #capitalism #exploitation #ClassWar