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The past few months have seen a non-stop assault on organized labor by the Trump administration. Early removal of an NLRB member, stripping TSA workers of their union, moving to privatize the post office—each of these could be seen as a precedent-setting attack in their own right. In response, unions have filed lawsuits, pressured Congress, and held several National Days of Action. However, on March 27, Trump carried out what Mark Dimondstein, President of the American Postal Workers Union, called “the most serious attack on unionized workers in this country in at least a generation.” Using an executive order citing… […]
Minneapolis, MN – On Friday, March 28, 200 protesters gathered outside of Walker Library to rally against escalating attacks targeting the trans community. Protesters demanded an end to the compliance with Trump’s transphobic executive orders and policies, and an end to the barriers to HRT access in the state, for Minneapolis to become a sanctuary city for trans people, and for Minneapolis Public Schools to expand protections for trans youth. Protesters also demanded justice for Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota killed in a racist and transphobic hate crime. This year, Trans Day of Visibility falls amid particularly intense… […]
Tallahassee, FL – The city of Tallahassee is considering the sale of Tallahassee Memorial Health after TMH’s leadership proposed restructuring its governance agreement with the city, which city staff say would give Tallahassee less oversight. The Tallahassee Democrat first broke the news about this potential sale, which caused outrage among Tallahassee residents. The proposed restructuring came after Florida State University and TMH announced their future partnership, and TMH is expanding significantly, including a new campus in Panama City. The new agreement would bypass city authority to approve members of TMH’s board. Local retired cardiologist Dr. Edward Holifield, a frequent critic… […]
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Freedom Road Socialist Organization NYC. After a 22-day strike of correction officers across New York State, prison conditions are worsening statewide. The strike began due to the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act, known as the HALT Act for short, which limits the amount of time prisoners can be subjected to solitary confinement. A cruel and inhumane punishment, solitary confinement deprives people in prison from normal social interaction and has been proven to have many adverse health effects, both physical and mental. The HALT Act was initially passed in… […]
New Orleans, LA – On Saturday March 29, during Tulane University’s three-day “Bookfest” celebration, about 20 people gathered to protest Tulane’s compliance with the racist Trump agenda. Protesters united in anger at Tulane’s attacks on free speech, its cuts to DEI programs, and its plans to renew a five-year contract with the U.S. – Israel Energy Center. One protester held a sign reading, “From Tulane to Columbia, support our students.” Another sign read, “No renewal,” referring to the Energy Center, a federal program led by Tulane that helps Israel steal natural gas from Palestine. Anthony Franklin, a Tulane student, called… […]
Fort Worth, Texas – On March 29, a small rally of pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the entrance of Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth Location, the site of CYBERQUEST, Lockheed’s annual programming competition held for students. CYBERQUEST is a security competition and STEM event for high school students created by the weapons manufacturer. These competitions are held around the U.S to recruit students in major cities; some on this year's list including Denver and Orlando. The previous competition, Code Quest, was held in Grand Prairie, Texas earlier this month. Josh Rudd from the Dallas Fort Worth Anti-War Committee said, “This CYBERQUEST event… […]