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Teachers and Families March for Workplace Democracy

Saturday, Sept 15th TIME:      11:30 am PLACE:   UE Hall, Ashland and Monroe Wear RED! Bring pots, pans, noisemakers, signs and your voice! March with CTU & IWW teachers, workers and families for an educational system that is managed directly and democratically, … Continue reading

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Picket Picnic Street Party

Picket Picnic Street Party http://www.facebook.com/events/348968798523297/ 2439 South Oakley Avenue Chicago, IL 60608 It’s been a long week but we are still going strong. Get out your dancing shoes, bring an instrument, throw food on the fire and Join us for … Continue reading

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Fire the board of education

Join us as we march in solidarity with the CTU, Chicago educators, parents, students and workers. The situation in public education as it stands is intolerable and is only getting worse. Date: September 10th Time: 1:45 rally, 2:15 march Location: … Continue reading

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Ctu/iww iu 620 picket and march

Greetings Fellow Workers Join educators, parents and students as we rally and march for education justice. The Chicago Teachers Union is leading a fight against Rahm Emmanuel and his billionaire appointed board of education. We are fighting for a school … Continue reading

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March with Labor

Join CTU and labor allies Monday, September 3rd at Daley Plaza in a Labor Day Rally for… Jobs, Dignity and a Fair Contract Chicago teachers are approaching a showdown with the mayor and the Chicago Board of Education. The fight … Continue reading

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IWW Training this Weekend

This coming Saturday and Sunday (March 17th and 18th) the IWW will be hosting a Workplace Organizing Training 101. This is a comprehensive two-day class on how to organize with co-workers to improve workplace conditions including (but are not limited … Continue reading

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URGENT Breaking News! UE Occupys Serious Matters

URGENT Breaking News! UE union is occupying Serious Materials factory, the former Republic Windows, right now. They need your help and support! Please come as soon as you can! Join UE 1333 N. Hickory Chicago (Division & 3 blocks west … Continue reading

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Piccolo parents defend their school, children and teachers, protest “Turnaround”

This afternoon Piccolo Elementary parents held a Press Conference to defend their school. They announced that they will occupy Piccolo to protest the Board of Education’s plans. The Board plans to vote on Wednesday to turnaround Piccolo and hand over … Continue reading

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Which way forward for the 99%?

Build Power & Show Power through Mass Participatory Bold Action To show our power, on May 1st, 2012, we will be organizing for such a mass participatory and bold collective action: a national general strike, mass boycott, student strike/ walk-out … Continue reading

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Support Brian Galaviz-Victim of Police Brutality and Racial Profiling!

Dear Friends,                                                   December 2011 Last month our friend, Brian Galaviz. became a victim of police brutality and racial profiling. Brian is an amazing educator and activist and has worked for years alongside many of … Continue reading

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