Kris Balderas-Hamel

Kris Balderas-Hamel

Kris.Hamel@workers.org
Strike looms at AT&T MidwestStrike looms at AT&T Midwest

Strike looms at AT&T Midwest

May 21 — The Communications Workers executive board authorized a strike on May 11 of 14,000 workers covered by AT&T’s…

May 25, 2018
Poor People’s Campaign begins Days of ActionPoor People’s Campaign begins Days of Action

Poor People’s Campaign begins Days of Action

The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, initiated by the Rev. William J. Barber II from North…

May 10, 2018
Hep A outbreak amid water shutoffs in DetroitHep A outbreak amid water shutoffs in Detroit

Hep A outbreak amid water shutoffs in Detroit

The ongoing fight to stop mass water shutoffs has stepped up with a series of “Solidarity Saturdays” protests at the…

May 8, 2018
Detroit conference advances fight against austerityDetroit conference advances fight against austerity

Detroit conference advances fight against austerity

The National Conference to Defeat Austerity was held in Detroit on Saturday, March 24. Led by a coalition of organizations…

April 2, 2018
Sexual assault revelations rock Michigan State UniversitySexual assault revelations rock Michigan State University

Sexual assault revelations rock Michigan State University

Students marched on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich., on Jan. 26, demanding safety and accountability…

January 29, 2018
Celebrating Dr. King’s legacyCelebrating Dr. King’s legacy

Celebrating Dr. King’s legacy

The 15th Annual MLK Day Rally and March for Jobs, Peace and Justice drew more than 1,000 people to downtown…

January 26, 2018
Walmart lays off 11,000 under smokescreenWalmart lays off 11,000 under smokescreen

Walmart lays off 11,000 under smokescreen

The Walmart corporation closed 63 Sam’s Club stores without notice on Jan. 11, laying off some 11,000 workers, many of…

January 16, 2018
Protests across U.S. hit Trump’s attack on PalestineProtests across U.S. hit Trump’s attack on Palestine

Protests across U.S. hit Trump’s attack on Palestine

Demonstrations were swiftly organized in cities around the United States in opposition to the U.S. declaration on Dec. 6 that…

December 12, 2017
‘Real Detroiters Speak Out’ to World Conference of Mayors‘Real Detroiters Speak Out’ to World Conference of Mayors

‘Real Detroiters Speak Out’ to World Conference of Mayors

The World Conference of Mayors is convening its 33rd anniversary conference in Detroit from Oct. 23 to Oct. 26. Was…

October 22, 2017
‘Hands off DPRK!’‘Hands off DPRK!’

‘Hands off DPRK!’

Anti-war and anti-imperialist activists from several organizations heeded the call by Workers World Party for a demonstration in downtown Detroit…

August 24, 2017