1. There were two waves; one of them is 7.8, the next one 7.5. It hit 10 provinces. 2. Thousands of buildings collapsed. The body county passed 11,000 today. And these are the numbers coming from hospital morgues. Thousands of people are still missing. 3. Earthquake is natural, the consequences are very political and socio-economic. […]
NWU Support Striking Warrior Met Coal Miners
New York, November 4: NWU NY members marched together with striking Alabama miners to support them in their struggle against the BlackRock company. Hundreds of workers were present at 5th Ave & 52nd St. The miners were inspired by the support of New York workers. Workers who talked to our members emphasized the importance of […]
New York Chapter Report to the 2021 Delegate Assembly
Current Number of Members: 358 Local Labor Movement Observations Although one can see that people are exhausted due to the pandemic, economic uncertainties and constant feelings of insecurity about their futures, whoever spoke during our recent membership meetings gave very concrete examples for action. The George Floyd protests electrified working class people to act for […]
After the Lockdown, It Was Great to Meet in Person
The NY Chapter of NWU met virtually on October 1, to discuss the upcoming Delegates Assembly and what moves the union should make now. We took the time to discuss a number of issues, including keeping members better informed about the many things the union is doing. It was also suggested […]
International NWU Solidarity at the Istanbul Municipal Workers’ Picket Line
Istanbul, TURKEY – On February 15, 2,300 Kadıköy municipal workers went on strike against the low wages offered by the borough administration after a long five-month collective bargaining process. As a journalist and member of NWU, I was there on February 17, when hundreds of the striking workers gathered to demonstrate in front of the […]
NWU Solidarity at GM Picket Line
Last Saturday, we hit the road, which stretched out into Appalachia, determined to visit striking GM workers at the Philadelphia Parts Distribution Center. A Turkish friend, Çağatay Öncü, asked to come along. We were nervous because our car has had mechanical problems. We didn’t want to get stranded on the way and miss out on […]
