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[Gilets jaunes Rungis Île-de-France] Don’t vote, let’s struggle

Submitted by Richard 1917 on May 28 2019 15:46

Text by the collective Gilets jaunes Rungis Île-de-France on the European elections. To be distributed on paper and in social networks from the PDF and images available in this article.

Accepting to be a drop you become ocean

Submitted by Johanna Schellhagen on May 28 2019 09:20
Yellow Vests

The "Yellow submarines collective" made this moving video based on an open letter that was signed by 1,400 artists and technicians titled “We will not be deceived", published in the newspaper Libération” on 5th May, 2019.
https://en.labournet.tv/accepting-be-drop-you-become-ocean

IWW Deliveroo riders strike and blockade in London

Submitted by Ed on May 26 2019 19:13
IWW Deliveroo picket, Swiss Cottage, London.

Deliveroo riders organising with the London IWW have been taking spontaneous action for improved wages and working conditions, shutting down one of Deliveroo's 'dark kitchens' in Swiss Cottage, North-West London.

Gilets jaunes’ National Call // Sunday May 26th: In the street during the elections!

Submitted by Richard 1917 on May 23 2019 15:39

Following the invitation of the Assembly of Assemblies of Saint-Nazaire for action and mobilisation during the European elections, we call for regional convergence in order to take to the streets during the electoral masquerade on Sunday 26 May in all the major cities: where most of the polling stations are concentrated.

Delfin English teachers win contract improvements after joining IWW

Submitted by bisognasognare on May 19 2019 19:40

After joining the TEFL Workers Union, teachers at Delfin Language School in London have won paid meetings, paid CPDs, paid sick days, a pay policy, and an end to zero-hours contracts.

UPDATED - Solidarity with Detained Cuban Anarchist and LGBT Activists

Submitted by R Totale on May 12 2019 09:23

Havana, Cuba – Following tensions around the cancellation of the state sponsored LGBT march and the effort by activists to call for an independently organized one, two anarchist and LGBT activists, Isbel Diaz Torres and partner Jimmy Roque Martinez, are believed to have been detained by Cuban authorities. The detentions are seen as an attempt by the Cuban state to suppress and intimidate outspoken activists whom they see as leaders and vocal activists in the LGBT community in Cuba. This story was first posted by Black Rose Anarchist Federation.

TEFL Workers' Union launched in London

Submitted by bisognasognare on May 9 2019 17:34

IWW members in London are building a union for all workers in the TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) industry. If you work in a language school anywhere in the UK and would like to get involved, please contact us at tefl@iww.org.uk or through our facebook page.

Brazil: How things have (and haven't) changed

Submitted by Baderneiro Miseravel on May 9 2019 12:46

From the management of June 2013 uprising to Bolsonaro’s ordered revolt.

Striking the Gig: Why Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Calling For a National Strike on May 8th

Submitted by R Totale on May 7 2019 17:51

On May 8th, workers are organizing a national single day strike against rideshare firms like Uber and Lyft. They’re calling on app users to join them by refusing to request rides for the duration of the 24 hour action.
Salvo investigates what set the stage for this clash, how gig workers in precarious states of employment are organizing, and how we all may soon be in a similar position to them.

A dose of strategic realism? Or how a strike-fund can be effective

Submitted by Ragnar on May 3 2019 20:53

Taking into consideration all the discussed above, the appropriate strategic question is the following one: if a strike-fund appears to be an organizational instrument that can help workers to improve considerably their working conditions at the workplace and enhance their class power collectively, why are not other trade unions making use of it too?