Workers' Aid

There was a remarkable juxtaposition between the celebration of Minnesota’s labor movement at the national AFL-CIO convention in Minneapolis and another attack from the Trump administration that included the indictments and arrests of several trade unionists from Minnesota.

As Labor Celebrates Minnesota’s Resistance Against ICE, Federal Indictments Raise the Stakes The national AFL-CIO held its 30th quadrennial constitutional convention in Minneapolis, where less than a week later, several unionists were arrested for their activism on charges of conspiracy.

Congrats to the workers of Advantage Emblem for unionizing with Painters Local 106!

Painters 106 Signs Advantage Emblem Union organizers don’t often hear an employer say that organizing is a “no brainer,” but for Advantage Emblem and Screen Printing, that’s what it was.

As our Pride Month celebration continues, we’re pulling from the Solidarity Works Podcast archive.

In this episode, we talked with two activists from the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice about the life and legacy of the late labor and civil rights’ leader, who has often remained in the shadows of history. We also chat about their work with the LGBTQ+ community and how everyone can play a role in building a more inclusive, loving movement for all.

Listen here: https://solidarityworks.libsyn.com/bayard-rustin-and-the-art-of-angelic-trouble-making