Labor and Unions

Come see an amazing short movie about young workers organizing in the fast food industry and join a discussion led by local IWW organizers in fast food.

When? Tuesday November 10th, 7pm

Where? MCTC L-3000 (library building) 1501 Hennepin Ave, Mpls

How do you change the face of the labor movement? Grassroots organizing, based in rank and file control and direct action. Want to know more? Contact twincities@iww.org.

SUNDAY,OCTOBER 25 1PM @ MAYDAY BOOKS (301 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls)

In the midst of the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the rich are using the economic crisis as cover for attacks on poor and working people.

The United States is one of the world’s top producers of sugar from beets, much of the production coming from the area along the Minnesota-North Dakota border. As described in the documentary, From Field to Factory, “The survival of communities up and down the Red River Valley of
Minnesota is directly tied to this industry, which has an economic impact of $3 billion a year.”