Troublemakers Blog

International Solidarity Is the Union Answer to Tariffs and Deportations [1]

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February 24, 2025 / Jeffery Hermanson

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has recently expressed [2] the UAW’s readiness to “work with Trump on trade.” Teamsters President Sean O’Brien spoke on a podcast against “illegal immigrants that come into our country to commit crimes and steal jobs.” » [1]

Southern California Kaiser Strikers Stay Out for Parity [3]

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February 17, 2025 / Cal Winslow

On day 110 of their strike, behavioral health care workers in Southern California sat down in the middle of Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, blocking traffic in front of Kaiser Permanente’s Los Angeles Medical Center. » [3]

Viewpoint: After Resounding ‘No’ Vote, Letter Carriers Should Go on Offense [4]

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February 12, 2025 / Rob Darakjian

Members of the National Association of Letter Carriers have rejected a sellout tentative agreement by 71 percent, in a 63,680 to 26,304 vote. That’s a turnout of 48.4 percent—and more “no” votes than the total turnout of 63,452 votes for the last contract. This result is a rejection of the current national leadership and its approach. » [4]

Oregon Nurses Reject Proposal, Keep Striking [5]

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February 12, 2025 / Kari Thompson [6]

Nurses across Oregon remain on strike at Providence Health and Services more than a month after they first walked out [7]. Members at all eight hospitals rejected a tentative agreement by more than 80 percent when it was put to a vote in early February. » [5]

Amazon Lays off 4,500 Workers in Quebec to Bust Their Union [8]

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February 06, 2025 / François L’Écuyer

Faced with the prospect of being forced to sign a labor contract as early as this summer, Amazon has gone to extreme lengths to evade its obligations under Quebec’s labor code. On January 22, it announced it is closing all seven of its warehouses in Quebec and outsourcing their operations. » [8]

Viewpoint: There’s More to Amazon Organizing Strategy Than Choke Points [9]

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February 04, 2025 / Paul Blundell

As a longtime Amazon warehouse worker and union activist, I was glad to see Professor Ben Fong’s strategic analysis [10] calling on the union movement to focus Amazon organizing on the Sortation Centers. » [9]

Don’t Panic—Organize! [11]

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January 29, 2025 / Kari Thompson [6]

The Trump administration has swept into office with a volley of attacks: Gutting programs that acknowledge race and gender inequality. Freezing funding for a wide swath of programs (though that order has already been rescinded). New work rules. Immigration raids. Replacing career civil servants with political lackeys. A mass email inviting federal employees to » [11]

Interview: Can a Labor-Backed Candidate in Nebraska Inspire More Working-Class Independents? [12]

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January 21, 2025 / Steve Early

While running for U.S. Senate in Nebraska, working class candidate Dan Osborn characterized the Senate as “a country club of millionaires that work for billionaires.” In November, he almost crashed their party. » [12]

Want to Defend Immigrant Workers in Your Contract? Here Are Some Suggestions. [13]

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January 16, 2025 / Natascha Elena Uhlmann and Sarah Lazare

The following language was compiled from a series of unions and labor activists. It is intended as a resource for workers looking to include pro-immigrant provisions in their collective bargaining agreements. » [13]

Swedish Dockworkers Vote to Block Military Shipments to and from Israel [14]

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January 14, 2025 / Katy Fox-Hodess and Rafeef Ziadah

In a resounding display of international solidarity, members of the Swedish Dockworkers Union (SDU) voted by 68 percent in December to block the handling of military shipments to and from Israel. » [14]