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Ferguson erupts in rage after police kill Michael Brown
Eljeer Hawkins is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. “YOU took my son away from me. YOU know how hard it was for me to get him to stay in school and graduate?! YOU know how many black men graduate?! NOT MANY! … cause you bring them down to this type of level, […]
Continue ReadingJess Spear Primary result
“We’ve only just gotten started” Dear supporters, Every one of you should be proud of what we accomplished in our primary election campaign. In the first count of votes on election night we had won 19% against the most powerful legislator in the state, and as the late votes are counted we will likely end […]
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Revolutionary Teamsters
Alan Jones and Ty Moore are members of Socialist Alternative in the US. Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the 1934 Minneapolis Strikes This year marks the 80th anniversary of one of the greatest labor revolts in U.S. history: the strikes of the Minneapolis Teamsters in 1934. Led by socialists, this historic strike opened an era […]
Continue ReadingVictory in Seattle: “When We Organize We Can Win!”
$15 Minimum Wage in Seattle Video from Kshama Sawant (Seattle Socialist Councillor) & Jess Spear (15 Now organizer) Seattle City Council has agreed a $15 minimum wage. This will be the highest minimum wage in the US or Canada. Most minimum wages in Canada are $10, or a bit more. This historic achievement was the […]
Continue ReadingVictory for $15 in Seattle!
How Socialists Built a Winning Movement Seattle is the first major city to pass a $15/hr minimum wage. 100,000 workers will be lifted out of poverty, and millions will be inspired all over the country and around the world. On May 29th the city council’s committee dealing with the minimum wage voted to raise Seattle’s […]
Continue Reading#YesAllWomen Twitter Storm Shows Millions are Ready to Fight Back against Sexism
Kailyn Nicholson is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. Time to Build a Powerful Movement for Equality The misogynistic massacre of Santa Barbara, California is yet another horrific expression of a society that is based on the constant oppression of women. However, this expression of hatred also triggered a massive backlash. A storm of […]
Continue ReadingSeattle on Verge of Passing $15 Minimum Wage
Calvin Priest is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. Step up the Pressure to Close Corporate Loopholes! Working people across the country are being galvanized by the fight for 15, with the movement in Seattle headlining in national and international publications. As the Seattle City Council debates a plan for a $15 minimum […]
Continue ReadingSeattle Mayor Announces His Minimum Wage Proposal
Seattle Mayor Announces His Minimum Wage Proposal However, his proposal includes numerous loopholes: Large companies have three years to phase in the $15 wage, four years if they offer healthcare benefits Small businesses (defined as having fewer than 500 employees nationwide) will have phase-in periods of anywhere between five and seven years Healthcare and tips […]
Continue ReadingUS: Video of the $15 NOW conference
On Saturday, April 26,15 Now held a national conference in Seattle of 500 delegates. See the footage of the evening plenary session of “15NOW”
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