Ep 314 - Free the Minnesota 15
About this episode
The episode discusses recent labor-related headlines, the uprising in Bolivia, and the charges against community defenders in Minneapolis.
Headlines this week from: St Mary's in Chicago, Stanford University, the UAW Convention, Labor Notes, the Rochester Minnesota bus system, TF Green Airport, Embassy Suites Seattle, Salon 1884, and Safeway. The uprising in Bolivia reached a new pitch this week as an agreement was signed with the central union body to roll back privatizations and reforms, but simultaneously the state declared martial law against them. The Labor Notes conference was just held, and we break down some of the hot button issues and organizing lessons that were discussed by the organizers in attendance. Finally, in response to the working class victory in Minneapolis in January against ICE, the FBI this week charged 15 community defenders with a series of trumped up conspiracy charges, but the labor movement has vowed to defend them and continue the fight against ICE terror. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX Follow the pod at instagram.com/workstoppage, @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter, John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee
Topics covered
- labor movement
- community defense
- privatization
- martial law
- organizing lessons
- UAW Convention
- Bolivia uprising
Keywords
- labor
- uprising
- community defense
- privatization
- martial law
- ICE
- FBI
- organizing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: St Mary's, Stanford University, UAW, Labor Notes, Salon 1884, Safeway, ICE, FBI
Places: Rochester Minnesota, TF Green Airport, Embassy Suites Seattle, Bolivia
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