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Garland, TX – Over two dozen people gathered on Saturday, September 13, for a town hall meeting for the DFW Anti-War Committee's “Stop the Bombs” campaign to shut down the Repkon munitions factory. The town hall builds off numerous community events and film screenings in Garland designed to drum up interest in the campaign and educate residents about the facility. Held in a Garland place of worship, the town hall started with a brief presentation detailing the research uncovered by the Anti-War Committee. The Repkon facility in Garland is responsible for producing the bomb bodies of the MK-80 series bomb,… […]
Orlando, FL – On Friday, September 13, 20 activists held an emergency rally outside the Federal Courthouse in downtown Orlando to denounce the recent U.S. military attacks, and any future aggression, against Venezuela. The rally was organized by FRSO Orlando and co-sponsored by Orlando DSA, University of Central Florida Students for a Democratic Society, Orlando for Peace, and several other organizations. The event was in response to Donald Trump’s dangerous military escalations against Venezuela, including the deployment of U.S. warships into the Caribbean and a recent military strike against a Venezuelan boat that killed all eleven Venezuelan civilians on board.… […]
Washington, DC – Air Transport International (ATI) flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), voted to ratify a new contract September 17. The four-year agreement provides an immediate, double-digit wage increase for flight attendants, plus a signing bonus, and deadhead improvements for international flights, among other improvements. ATI flight attendants now have the highest hourly rate among similar charter operators. “This agreement recognizes the professionalism of our flight attendants while supporting the airline’s long-term success,” said Kristen Hillman, president of ATI-AFA Council 2. “Flight attendants need and deserve the improvements in this agreement and we’re ready to… […]
Chicago, IL – El 31 de agosto, 200 personas protestaron afuera de la instalación de ICE en Broadview. La protesta fue organizada por el Comité de Derechos de Inmigrantes de La Alianza de Chicago Contra La Represión Racista y Política (IRWC – CAARPR), quienes lanzaron una campaña a principios del verano con el objetivo de cerrar la instalación en Broadview. Kayla Nguyen del IRWC – CAARPR inicio la manifestación, diciendo, “El Centro de Procesamiento en Broadview no tiene camas, baños, y comida caliente. Están manteniendo personas por días. Eso no es un centro de procesamiento, es un centro de detención… […]
Charleston, SC – On September 15, an organizer with the Elbit Out Of South Carolina Coalition, Matt Colburn, appeared in court on a charge of “damaging or tampering with a vehicle.” The charge stemmed from an alleged incident on Thursday, August 7, during which time the Coalition was engaged in their weekly picket outside of the local Elbit Systems Facility in Ladson, South Carolina. Elbit Systems America is a subsidiary of Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems, and this facility is its “Ground Combat Vehicle Center of Excellence,” where they produce the SIGMA Next-Generation 150 mm Mobile Tactical Cannon for the… […]
Minneapolis, MN – After five days on strike at the University of Minnesota, late on the night of Friday, September 12, Teamsters at the U of MN announced that they had a new offer from the university which met all of their major demands. As a result, they ended their strike in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to an advisory from Teamsters Local 320, which represents the university workers, the new contract offer includes a 3.5% raise in the first year, another 3.5% raise in the second year, and 3% in the third, for 10% over three years.… […]