Today in Labor History December 3, 1946: Women retail clerks at Hastings and Kahn’s launched the Oakland General Strike, the last General Strike to occur in the U.S. Other workers soon joined in. Overall, more than 100,000 workers participated in the 3-day Oakland General Strike, which was part of the 1945-1946 strike wave, the largest strike wave in US history. Over 5 million workers participated in the nationwide strike wave, including 225,000 UAW members, 174,000 electric workers struck, 750,000 steel workers, 250,000 railroad workers. There were several other General Strikes in 1946, too, including Lancaster, PA; Stamford, CT; Rochester, NY. In reaction to this strike wave, Congress passed the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947, which severely restricted the powers and activities of unions. It also banned General Strikes, stripping away the most powerful tool workers had.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #oakland #GeneralStrike #strike #wildcat #union #tafthartley #solidarity

Last month I spoke with a Spanish language outlet about “Reflections on the mega #strike of public sector workers in Aotearoa (New Zealand)”. Non-Spanish speakers interested in what I had to say could use the translate function in their browser
#nzpol
https://www.laizquierdadiario.com.bo/Reflexiones-en-torno-a-la-mega-huelga-de-trabajadores-del-sector-publico-en-Aotearoa-Nueva-Zelanda

Today in Labor History December 3, 1946: Women retail clerks at Hastings and Kahn’s launched the Oakland General Strike, the last General Strike to occur in the U.S. Other workers soon joined in. Overall, more than 100,000 workers participated in the 3-day Oakland General Strike, which was part of the 1945-1946 strike wave, the largest strike wave in US history. Over 5 million workers participated in the nationwide strike wave, including 225,000 UAW members, 174,000 electric workers struck, 750,000 steel workers, 250,000 railroad workers. There were several other General Strikes in 1946, too, including Lancaster, PA; Stamford, CT; Rochester, NY. In reaction to this strike wave, Congress passed the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947, which severely restricted the powers and activities of unions. It also banned General Strikes, stripping away the most powerful tool workers had.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #oakland #GeneralStrike #strike #wildcat #union #tafthartley #solidarity

Last month I spoke with a Spanish language outlet about “Reflections on the mega #strike of public sector workers in Aotearoa (New Zealand)”. Non-Spanish speakers interested in what I had to say could use the translate function in their browser
#nzpol
https://www.laizquierdadiario.com.bo/Reflexiones-en-torno-a-la-mega-huelga-de-trabajadores-del-sector-publico-en-Aotearoa-Nueva-Zelanda

#Pittsburgh's three newspapers — the morning Post-Gazette and afternoon Press and Sun-Telegraph — were closed in 1950 for 47 days by a strike by three unions. P-G cartoonist Cy Hungerford drew this front-page cartoon when the strike was settled in November 1950.

#Thanksgiving #strike #solidarity

#Pittsburgh's three newspapers — the morning Post-Gazette and afternoon Press and Sun-Telegraph — were closed in 1950 for 47 days by a strike by three unions. P-G cartoonist Cy Hungerford drew this front-page cartoon when the strike was settled in November 1950.

#Thanksgiving #strike #solidarity

As we roll into #Thanksgiving week, remember that the #StarbucksStrike is still ongoing. DON’T BE A SCAB. Don’t buy Starbucks until the strike is over.

PS: Folks who already don’t shop at Starbucks: good job!

#Starbucks #unions #unionize #solidarity #strike

https://sbworkersunited.org/union-starbucks-baristas-unfair-labor-practice-strike-grows-as-workers-in-25-new-cities-join-historic-action/

https://www.nocontractnocoffee.org

As we roll into #Thanksgiving week, remember that the #StarbucksStrike is still ongoing. DON’T BE A SCAB. Don’t buy Starbucks until the strike is over.

PS: Folks who already don’t shop at Starbucks: good job!

#Starbucks #unions #unionize #solidarity #strike

https://sbworkersunited.org/union-starbucks-baristas-unfair-labor-practice-strike-grows-as-workers-in-25-new-cities-join-historic-action/

https://www.nocontractnocoffee.org

Latest news on Starbucks strike in #USA
[from email sent to supporters on Nov. 20, 2025]

https://mailchi.mp/8cf687a615fc/is-starbucks-chocolate-a-dirty-trick-or-a-clean-treat-14249299?e=ba3d82e1e1

Yesterday, we escalated our #UnfairLaborPractice #strike by heading straight to York, Pennsylvania, home to #Starbucks’ biggest East Coast distribution center with a message: If Starbucks won’t meet us at the table, we’ll meet them at their supply chain. We'll keep escalating, or we'll bring the picket line to them.

#WorkersRights #Workers #Unions #Labor #LaborMovement #LaborUnions #TradeUnions #US
#news #politics #USpol #ULP
@usa

Latest news on Starbucks strike in #USA
[from email sent to supporters on Nov. 20, 2025]

https://mailchi.mp/8cf687a615fc/is-starbucks-chocolate-a-dirty-trick-or-a-clean-treat-14249299?e=ba3d82e1e1

Yesterday, we escalated our #UnfairLaborPractice #strike by heading straight to York, Pennsylvania, home to #Starbucks’ biggest East Coast distribution center with a message: If Starbucks won’t meet us at the table, we’ll meet them at their supply chain. We'll keep escalating, or we'll bring the picket line to them.

#WorkersRights #Workers #Unions #Labor #LaborMovement #LaborUnions #TradeUnions #US
#news #politics #USpol #ULP
@usa

Remember folks, don’t buy #Starbucks until the #strike is over.

#solidarity

“Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company’s busy Red Cup Day”

https://apnews.com/article/starbucks-workers-strike-stores-union-6d9a5c8761fb7a251cb9bf7c13908877

Remember folks, don’t buy #Starbucks until the #strike is over.

#solidarity

“Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company’s busy Red Cup Day”

https://apnews.com/article/starbucks-workers-strike-stores-union-6d9a5c8761fb7a251cb9bf7c13908877

I haven't see much noise about it in here: Starbucks workers are on strike starting today. Don't cross the picket line. Don't buy anything from Starbucks.

Starbucks Workers United has been negotiating with Starbucks Corporate for years now, and still don't have a contract for fair wages and better scheduling.

#Starbucks #Strike #DontCrossThePicket #StarbucksWorkersUnited #NoContractNoCoffee

Remember folks, don’t buy #Starbucks until the #strike is over.

#solidarity

“Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company’s busy Red Cup Day”

https://apnews.com/article/starbucks-workers-strike-stores-union-6d9a5c8761fb7a251cb9bf7c13908877

I haven't see much noise about it in here: Starbucks workers are on strike starting today. Don't cross the picket line. Don't buy anything from Starbucks.

Starbucks Workers United has been negotiating with Starbucks Corporate for years now, and still don't have a contract for fair wages and better scheduling.

#Starbucks #Strike #DontCrossThePicket #StarbucksWorkersUnited #NoContractNoCoffee

I haven't see much noise about it in here: Starbucks workers are on strike starting today. Don't cross the picket line. Don't buy anything from Starbucks.

Starbucks Workers United has been negotiating with Starbucks Corporate for years now, and still don't have a contract for fair wages and better scheduling.

#Starbucks #Strike #DontCrossThePicket #StarbucksWorkersUnited #NoContractNoCoffee

❗ #FNV and #AoB have called a new #strike❗

Tuesday 9 December Dutch #HigherEducation goes on strike!

"For months, we've been fighting against the cuts to higher education. The future of our work and students will soon be on the table for the coalition government. This is the perfect time to translate our perseverance into results. That's why we're striking again on December 9th. Because the demolition must stop. The recovery begins now.|

https://www.fnv.nl/cao-sector/overheid/onderwijs-onderzoek/kabinet-sloopt-hoger-onderwijs?lang=en-US

@unions #Unions