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Socialists and Strike Support: Perspectives and Politics

Latest by Author: Joe Allen

Socialists and Strike Support: Perspectives and Politics

by Joe Allen | December 16, 2021January 6, 2022

This is the first installment in a series from the Chicago DSA Labor Branch entitled “Strike Support Perspectives.” Each piece represents a different view of how DSA should engage with ongoing strikes….

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Discussion and Debates are Better Than Edicts

Discussion and Debates are Better Than Edicts

by Joe Allen | September 23, 2020September 23, 2020
I read Sean Duffy’s “Why DSA is Not Endorsing Joe Biden” in the…
The Return of the ‘Hamburgs’? White Vigilantes, the Chicago Police, and Anti-Fascism in Chicago

The Return of the ‘Hamburgs’? White Vigilantes, the Chicago Police, and Anti-Fascism in Chicago

by Joe Allen | June 19, 2020June 19, 2020
Chicago has seen some of the largest and most militant demonstrations in the…
Where Are the Teamsters Going?

Where Are the Teamsters Going?

by Joe Allen | December 19, 2019December 19, 2019
The Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) held its 44th annual convention in…
The Auto Worker Unions and the Auto Industry: A Reading List

The Auto Worker Unions and the Auto Industry: A Reading List

by Joe Allen | November 6, 2019November 6, 2019
The six week strike by the UAW against General Motors ended on Friday,…
Working at UPS: Prospects and Challenges for DSA

Working at UPS: Prospects and Challenges for DSA

by Joe Allen | August 30, 2019September 23, 2019
The recent DSA convention sparked one of the most robust debates about labor…
Small Opportunities Should Not Be Ignored: My First Workplace Organizing Experience

Small Opportunities Should Not Be Ignored: My First Workplace Organizing Experience

by Joe Allen | August 7, 2019August 7, 2019
The DSA convention earlier this month kicked off some of the most important…
The Rank and File Strategy: A Resource List

The Rank and File Strategy: A Resource List

by Joe Allen | June 7, 2019June 7, 2019
“The emancipation of the working class must be the work of the working…
The Coming Far Right Resurgence: A Reading List

The Coming Far Right Resurgence: A Reading List

by Joe Allen | April 30, 2019May 20, 2019
All signs point to a resurgence of aggressive far right political activity and…

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