The strike by the new IWW union at Real You Electrolysis continues. We have gotten a bit more information, and urge all readers to contribute to the strike fund. GoFundMe! tinyurl.com/yc3b78f6 Follow them at @ryeworkersunion.bsky.social#UnionStrong The new union is nearly entirely trans. They work to provide gender-affirming care to their largely trans clientele. The workersContinue reading “UPDATE- IWW STRIKE IN VANCOUVER WA”
Category Archives: Strikes
IWW STRIKE IN VANCOUVER WASHINGTON
Portland IWW branch reports that the workers at Real You Electrolysis in Vancouver Washington organized into the IWW. The employer responded by firing everyone- this is of course illegal. In the meantime the picket line is up and the strike is on. We will update here as we have more info.
IWW strike continues in Bay Area
After two years of bad-faith bargaining by bosses, the IWW-organized workers at Berkeley retail salvager Urban Ore began a strike last week. The workers began solidarity union organizing in 2021, and in 2023 voted to join IWW for greater support and organizational structure. Wages are the principal issue. Urban Ore is somewhat similar to Bellingham’sContinue reading “IWW strike continues in Bay Area”
MOVIE NIGHT TONIGHT! LABOR WARS OF THE NORTHWEST
IWW organizes in Cyprus
As promised a couple days ago- IWW members in Cyprus have been organizing lately. Visit their website. Go there to read about a strike in an IWW-organized digital media company, Optilink, and contribute to their strike fund. Our Cypriot Fellow Workers are a Regional Organizing Committee within WISERA- the Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England RegionalContinue reading “IWW organizes in Cyprus”
Two Union Films at Pickford Film Center, Bellingham
Union, and The Day Iceland Stood Still. Union is about organizing at Amazon warehouses and the malicious response of the company we all love to hate. It will be shown at the Pickford on Friday October 25 at 5:35. Whatcom-Skagit IWW will have a literature table in the lobby prior to the film, so comeContinue reading “Two Union Films at Pickford Film Center, Bellingham”
Starbucks Workers United Strike in Bellingham
Shuts down three stores all weekend Union workers at Bellingham Starbucks stores at Sehome Village, Cordata, and Iowa & King struck all weekend, and kept the three stores closed. Pickets from other organizations, including IWW of course, showed up to add to the picket line. Starbucks corporate made no effort to open the stores. TheContinue reading “Starbucks Workers United Strike in Bellingham”