Even organized labor is finding it hard pressed to let the current state of bigotry, white supremacy, inequality, police brutality, and gov't inaction stand without a fight. Teamsters across the western US effectively shutdown all port operations Friday 6/19/2020, in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
Socialist organizations in support and in solidarity with Striking workers in apple packing houses throughout Washington. Observing social distancing, 6ft separation principles more than 100 workers have walked out, demanding a $2hr/raise and safer conditions in the packing centers.
Support the striking workers. Don't shop on May Day, do not cross picket lines. See if the picketers need any support.
Workers in France Take Over McDonald’s to Distribute Food
Workers in France have take over a McDonalds restaurants to distribute food to local residents. Shipments of food from McDonalds have stopped arriving, but other local farms and restaurants have donated food to the location for distribution to the underprivileged members of the community.
Respect striking workers, if you see people picketing for better conditions or pay from an employer, go to another store/restaurant. California fast food workers are not given any PPE and only being paid minimum wage, yet they're still being labeled "essential" to their businesses.
General Strike 2020
Organizations like Genstrike.org are promoting a Rent, Debt, and Labor strike to fight against predatory capitalists that are squeezing us more during this difficult time.
The Cut
Working class people realizing that their corporate leaders are leading them into an early grave.
