Minneapolis Unions & Activists Honor 92nd Anniversary of 1934 Truckers Strike
The 92nd anniversary of 'Bloody Friday' in Minneapolis honored memories of the fallen while tracing connections from 1934 strike to current day.
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Thousands March in Paris for May Day 2026
Paris, France — On May 1, thousands of people marched through central Paris during the annual Labor Day demonstration. Participants gathered at 2:00 p.m. local time at the official meeting point — Place de la Republique — and followed the usual route to Place de…
May Day Strong Shoots for National Solidarity on International Workers’ Day
Will the broad coalition of unions, nonprofits and activist groups make a long-term impact?
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Plaza México Businesses Demand State Relief Due to ICE Surge’s Severe Economic Impacts
Small business owners at Minnesota’s largest Latine shopping center are calling for government support in the wake of Trump’s ICE surge.
Vigil at Controversial Parking Ramp Site after Fatal Accident Kills Three Workers
The mood was somber among a group of parking ramp opponents and local media on a corner of Grays Ferry Avenue. A parking ramp under construction suddenly crumbled the day before, killing three union steel workers.
Slavery is Legal in Minnesota. These Groups are Working to Change That.
Minneapolis, MN – Prisoners in Minnesota are earning less than a dollar an hour making products for Disney. That’s according to organizers and former inmates who gathered at a press conference in December to share what they’ve learned — or experienced firsthand — about the…
Insight from the Bro-Tex Raid: What Activists Saw While Confronting ICE
Unicorn Riot heard from two locals who mobilized in response to an immigration raid in St. Paul on the morning of Nov. 18.
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Workers at UMN Take Historic Stand in Teamsters Strike
Minneapolis, MN — The first strikes against the University of Minnesota system in nearly 20 years occurred at 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, at the Crookston and Morris campuses.* Six hours later, on Sept. 9, striking commenced on the Duluth, Grand Rapids, Waseca and…
Strike Captain Interview: Philly’s DC 33 Union to Vote on Agreement to End Historic Work Stoppage
Philadelphia, PA — American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 33 (DC 33), the city’s largest blue-collar union, launched a historic strike earlier this month, halting sanitation services on a scale not seen since 1986. Despite the pro-union image Philadelphia Mayor…