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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 1d

"The labor movement has been in decline in the past several decades for many reasons, but we have roadmaps to rebuild that power, deepen democracy within our unions, and build fighting class-struggle institutions of the whole working class." [email protected]

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 7d

🎙️New on the Labor Notes Pod: Explore the new Labor Notes resource May2028.org, which has materials like templates for contract alignment resolutions, and guides for getting workers together in your area to build more democratic organizing spaces labornotespodcast.podbean.com/e/may-2028-c... 1/2

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 1d

Over two million people across Italy walked out this month in a one-day strike over the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The strike, called by the Italian General Confederation of Labour and grassroots unions, drew workers, students and several other groups labornotes.org/2025/10/mill...

Millions of Italians Join General Strike for Gaza

More than 2 million people filled public squares across Italy on October 3 during a one-day general strike in support of the people of Gaza and against the ongoing genocide there. The strike, called b...

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Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 1d

It’s easy to make fun of, but watching the president of the United States ask Andy Ngo and Jack Posibiec who the bad guys are so that they can be prosecuted for domestic terrorism is truly fucking terrifying. We have fallen a long way already.

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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 1d

Here's the feds' "evidence" that state AG Letitia James committed bank fraud: She allegedly got a 3% mortgage rate on a Virginia house that she said she'd use as a second home, but she rented it out instead – so she should have paid a 3.185% rate, a difference of about $19,000.

Letitia James indicted by federal grand jury in Virginia

State Attorney General Letitia James has reportedly been indicted for alleged mortgage fraud.

www.cityandstateny.com

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lfelizleon.bsky.social @lfelizleon.bsky.social · 1d

"Among the hundreds of volunteers on board the boats were 40 Italians, including four legislators and some rank-and-file members of CGIL and the Grassroots Base Union (USB)."

What U.S. unions are going to board the next flotilla?

labornotes.org/2025/10/mill...

Millions of Italians Join General Strike for Gaza

More than 2 million people filled public squares across Italy on October 3 during a one-day general strike in support of the people of Gaza and against the ongoing genocide there. The strike, called b...

labornotes.org

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lfelizleon.bsky.social @lfelizleon.bsky.social · 2d

Happy early birthday! www.latimes.com/california/s...

‘Can I just be a kid?’ Students shaken by immigration raids seek help from school counselors

Immigration raids are straining school communities across California, where about 1 million children have a parent who is undocumented and about 300,000 students are undocumented themselves.

www.latimes.com

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lfelizleon.bsky.social @lfelizleon.bsky.social · 2d

“They set these big dream goals for the future, but then they also are stuck in this present,” Prietto said. “They’re like, ‘Can I just be a kid or do I have to all of a sudden be an adult?’”https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-10-05/la-me-school-counselors-calmatters

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lfelizleon.bsky.social @lfelizleon.bsky.social · 4d

Breaking: The Laborers are endorsing Andrew Cuomo tomorrow, a source tells me.

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 7d

🎙️New on the Labor Notes Pod: Explore the new Labor Notes resource May2028.org, which has materials like templates for contract alignment resolutions, and guides for getting workers together in your area to build more democratic organizing spaces labornotespodcast.podbean.com/e/may-2028-c... 1/2

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Aura Bogado @aurabogado.bsky.social · 8d

Shelters that house unaccompanied minors are bracing for "Freaky Friday," the start of an ICE operation that will first issue letters to children, seeking to pressure them to return to the countries they've fled in exchange for a cash payment. If they decline, their parents will be targeted by ICE.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 8d

Chicago, Illinois, 2025:

"They had the Black people in one van, and the immigrants in another van."

"They was bringing the kids down, had them zip-tied to each other."

"I kept asking, 'What is the morality?' One of them laughed. He said, 'Fuck them kids.'"

abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...

ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground

ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.

abc7chicago.com

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 8d

Nearly half of big businesses say they've raised prices in the last six months due to tariffs, and more say they'll do so in the next few months.

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Maya Kaufman @mayakaufman.bsky.social · 9d

NEWS: The federal govt is sending NYC’s top disease control official to Arizona for a months-long stint at an Indian Health Service facility.

That could complicate local infectious disease response efforts.

“If we have an outbreak, then we’re fucked,” a city health department staffer told me.

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lfelizleon.bsky.social @lfelizleon.bsky.social · 8d

Can’t wait to May 2028? To build a strong coalition from the bottom up, consider organizing a Fightback School, a new effort Labor Notes is helping support around the country. labornotes.org/content/figh...

Graphic image that says putting the movement back in the labor movement. Shows images of raised fists

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UAW @uaw.org · 9d

When we stand together, united as one, we are not alone

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It takes grit to win a fight | Volkswagen PDC

YouTube video by UAW

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Rebecca Givan @rkgwork.bsky.social · 9d

"A correction was made on Oct. 1, 2025: An earlier version of this article misstated the estimated cost of repairs and improvements needed in the New York City public housing system over the next 20 years. It is $80 billion, not $80 million."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/n...

20-Story Public Housing Building in the Bronx Partly Collapses

www.nytimes.com

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Natascha Elena Uhlmann @nataschaelena.bsky.social · 9d

Attacks on working people are growing at a dizzying pace. But we have a key point of leverage: The billionaire class depends on our labor.

@labornotes.bsky.social has just released a new resource on May Day 2028 filled with contract alignment FAQ's and resources. www.may2028.org

May Day 2028 - MAY 2028

CONTACT US Resource Library Ready to take action? Working towards alignment in your local? We’ve compiled sample resolution language, organizing tips from people who have done it, and other resources....

www.may2028.org

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lfelizleon.bsky.social @lfelizleon.bsky.social · 9d

Agreeing to a May 1 contract deadline season means you and your co-workers are joining the fight for each other and workers everywhere. Will you take the leap into action?

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lfelizleon.bsky.social @lfelizleon.bsky.social · 9d

On May2028.org, you can find:
* Practical resources, like sample resolutions and articles
* Talking points on why lining up contracts makes sense
* Steps you can take right now whether you’re a union member or officer, or even if you’re not currently in a union!

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lfelizleon.bsky.social @lfelizleon.bsky.social · 9d

Breaking: Labor Notes has put together a new resource to help you organize with rank-and-file members in your local to build toward a nationwide show of power & a season of escalating labor action that could harness the momentum from May 2028 to spin a whirlwind of class struggle across the country.

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Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · 9d

Fear is the fuel of authoritarianism. Democracy is its antidote. labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...

We Who Believe in Democracy Must Fight to Make It Real

We wake daily to new spectacles of violence and humiliation: kidnappings in broad daylight, attacks on unions, LGBTQ people, women, and immigrants, the erosion of long-cherished rights. It’s no longer...

labornotes.org

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UAW @uaw.org · 9d

“Imagine what kind of leverage we could have if we stood in solidarity and talked about the things that are on everybody’s mind. We have a lot more in common with each other than we think we do—we’re just being divided by rich politicians on both sides.”

labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...

North Carolina AFL-CIO Convention Backs May Day 2028 Plans

The North Carolina AFL-CIO passed a resolution at its September convention backing the call from the United Auto Workers for mass action on May 1, 2028. The resolution directs the state AFL-CIO to cre...

labornotes.org

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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 9d

"Gaza is becoming a graveyard without the luxury of graves."

Gaza’s Nightmare

Gaza is becoming a graveyard without the luxury of graves.

inthesetimes.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 9d

what does an "unconstitutional DEI principle" mean in the context of a tunnel project? what, a black person is going to use it?

City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 9d

OMB Director Russell Voight says that US DOT will announce that the federal government is "pausing" funding for both Gateway and the Second Avenue Subway because of "unconstitutional DEI principles" -- x.com/russvought/s...

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lfelizleon.bsky.social @lfelizleon.bsky.social · 9d

Trump vs. the building trades

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