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Why Auto Workers Are Striking

September 15, 2023

Auto workers are fighting for a 40% pay increase — the same raise that Ford, Stellantis & GM CEOs have seen over the past 4 years.

Paul Robeson | "Joe Hill"

September 15, 2023

The towering cultural and political figure, Paul Robeson, memorializes a great labor organizer and martyr in song

Lisa Simpson's Union Strike Folk Song | Dan Cribbs

September 15, 2023

Union Strike Folk Song from Dan Cribb and David Novak's album Worst Tribute Ever

GmacCash | On Strike (UAW)

September 15, 2023

Rapper Gmac Cash is an artist who has not only proven he can rap, but he makes you laugh while doing it.

Writers' Guild of America Strike Song

September 15, 2023

Writers Guild of America on strike. What does that mean? Listen to learn more!

Victor Jara | Manifiesto (with English Subtitles)

September 15, 2023

The last song Victor Jara ever wrote. The great Chilean singer/songwriter Jara was killed in the Santiago Stadium 40 years ago, on Sept. 15, 1973.

Solidarity Forever With the United Auto Workers

September 15, 2023

Rockin' Solidarity arranged and performed by Dave Welsh (vocals) featuring Reed Fromer on piano. Freedom Song Network chorus.

September 15, 2023

Friday Nite Videos Special | 6/24/2023: Songs of Solidarity

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Rockin' Solidarity Forever. Victor Jara | Manifiesto. Writers' Guild of America Strike Song. GmacCash | On Strike (UAW). Lisa Simpson's Union Strike Folk Song | Dan Cribbs. Paul Robeson | "Joe Hill". Why Auto Workers Are Striking.

September 14, 2023

Wisconsin Democrats Push an Agenda To Restore Worker Rights

Erik Gunn Wisconsin Examiner

Proposals face uphill battle, but backers say they show what they stand for.

September 14, 2023

Tidbits – Sept. 14, 2023 – Reader Comments: March To End Fossil Fuels – THIS SUNDAY; Looming UAW Strike – What You Can Do; Abortion Rights; Africa and France; Class Visits by Anti-War Veterans; 50 Years Ago Democracy Died in Chile; Cartoons;

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Reader Comments: March to End Fossil Fuels - THIS SUNDAY; Looming UAW Strike - What You Can Do; Abortion Rights Attacks on All Workers; Africa and France; Class Visits by Anti-War Veterans; 50 Years Ago Democracy Died in Chile; Cartoons; more....