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Nebraska Starbucks Workers Union demands reinstatement of unjustly terminated barista and organizer Tyler Swain

Syndicated from Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) on Sun, 2011-01-09

<p>The IWW Nebraska General Membership Branch (GMB) files Unfair Labor Practice charging Starbucks Coffee Company with violating Labor Law.<p/>

<p>Starbucks Workers Union (Industrial Workers of the World) contact: Samantha Cole (402)669-8479<p/>

<p>Omaha- The Starbucks Workers Union is demanding the reinstatement of former employee and union member Tyler Swain after being unjustly terminated.<p

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Update on the IWW’s Open Harvest Campaign

Syndicated from Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) on Wed, 2011-01-05

<p>Monday, January 3rd, the Nebraska Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) sat in on the Open Harvest board of directors meeting. We were given an opportunity to speak toward the end of the meeting and present our list of demands, which are as follows:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.iww.org/en/node/5312">read more</a></p>

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Fallen Oklahoma Wobbly

Syndicated from Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) on Tue, 2011-01-04

In the midst of organizing in a southwest Oklahoma casino, we were hit hard with the sudden death of a fellow worker to lung cancer. Colin "Corky" Brous. Corky was beloved friend, father and fellow worker. He was for the union 100% and helped put a lot of good ideas on the table. Corky defended fellow workers and stood tall in the face of management.

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Letter to all Open Harvest patrons, members and workers:

Syndicated from Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) on Mon, 2010-12-27

Some of you may have heard the hubbub about the recent firing of Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) member, Andrew Losh, from Open Harvest Cooperative Grocery. Losh was reportedly fired for not meeting an unspecified work quota that was continually raised as his production level did. He also reported several instances of worker mistreatment by the management.

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Fired Nebraska IWW Baker Demands Reinstatement with Back Pay

Syndicated from Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) on Mon, 2010-12-20

<p>On December 18th, 2010, members of the Industrial Workers of the World 
(IWW) and community supporters walked into the Open Harvest Natural Foods Cooperative Grocery’and presented management with a petition signed by supporters 
and a letter demanding that IWW baker Andrew Losh be reinstated with 
back wages for time missed. </p>

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Marie Mason Transferred to New Prison in Carswell, Texas (near Fort Worth)

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Marie Mason Transferred to New Prison in Carswell, Texas (near Fort Worth)

Syndicated from Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) on Tue, 2010-09-21

<p><b>Marie Mason Transferred to a new prison in Carswell, Texas.
By Kenneth Miller and Erik Davis - {based on original story by FW Miller for the <i>Defiant Spirit</i>}</b></p>

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Richmond, VA: Richmond Transit Riders Union Open Letter

Syndicated from Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) on Tue, 2010-09-14

<p>The Richmond Industrial Workers of the World have been working closely with the Richmond Transit Riders Union since its formation in June 2010. Together we have written and delivered this open letter to key city officials. </p>
<p>Dear Mayor Dwight C. Jones, Council Persons and CEO John M. Lewis Jr.,</p>

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