Tag Archives: ilwu
Once More on Unions . . . Steveo’s reply
Editor’s Note: Just to clarify: Steve-O’s position on unions does not represent Advance the Struggle’s official line. The process of developing programmatic approaches towards concrete realities of capitalism such as unions is something which is not cut and dry, and … Continue reading
Filed under Bay Area Class Struggle, US Labor
Jazz and the Class Struggle
The Fillmore District in San Francisco was at one time known as “the Harlem of the West Coast.” Its Black population was the base for a vibrant jazz scene that was at the vanguard of a revolutionary culture. Jazz was … Continue reading
Filed under Bay Area Class Struggle, History, Resistance News
Fight Police Brutality With the ILWU – This Saturday 10/23!
ILWU Local Ten is shutting down the port on October 23rd, calling for justice for Oscar Grant, with a rally taking place at noon on 14th Broadway. This is significant! The array of organizing that took place — media outreach, … Continue reading
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Start Building for 10/23 – Work Stoppage Against Police Brutality
Recently the ILWU called for a rally on October 23 and expressed interest in a work stoppage to ensure that Johannes Meserle receive the maximum sentence for the murder of Oscar Grant. The ILWU have a long history of taking … Continue reading
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General Strike for Rodney King!
When Rodney King was severly beaten by 4 LAPD officers and the police were found not guilty, Los Angeles exploded in rebellion and riots.Thousands upon thousands of working-class residents of all races broke into commercial stores taking commodities for free. … Continue reading
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