Martha Grevatt

Progressives sweep Teamsters election − time to organize!

In a major setback for top-down, corporate-model business unionism, Teamsters United candidate Sean O’Brien defeated Steve Vairma — the chosen…

December 2, 2021

At John Deere, strike weapon works

After a month-long strike, workers at 14 John Deere plants and warehouses are returning to work. Their new contract, ratified…

November 22, 2021

Seven years later, still fighting for ‘Justice for Tamir’

Cleveland Nov. 22 will mark the seventh anniversary of 12-year-old Tamir Rice’s murder by Cleveland police. Tamir’s Campaign for Justice…

November 15, 2021

Trabajadores de Kellogg siguen en huelga

Battle Creek, Mich. La famosa frase de Tony el Tigre: “Las hojuelas azucaradas de Kellogg son “rrricas”, ha sido reformulada.…

November 15, 2021

Kellogg’s workers still on ‘Str-r-r-ike!’ in Strikevember

Battle Creek, Mich. Tony the Tiger’s famous line –  “Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, they’re “grrr-eat” has been reworked. Lawn signs supporting…

November 10, 2021

Midwest elections and the struggle against racism

Cleveland voters made history Nov. 2 when they approved Issue 24, which creates a permanent community review board to oversee…

November 9, 2021

Strikers vote down second contract at John Deere

Bulletin: This article was written before the contract vote. On Nov. 2 John Deere UAW members voted down the second…

November 3, 2021

As film set killing spotlights unsafe conditions, strikers show no signs of retreat

Every day workers continue to deal with COVID and the so-called “labor shortage.”  The struggle for safety on the job…

October 26, 2021

STRIKETOBER!

Before the month is half over, October 2021 already has a nickname: #Striketober!  On Oct. 5, 1,400 workers at four…

October 19, 2021

Netflix: STOP promoting transphobia!

Oct. 15 – Dave Chappelle has been rightfully criticized for transphobic, homophobic and misogynist comments made on his stand-up comedy…

October 15, 2021