Today in Labor History February 23, 1887: The Journeyman Bakers National Union was chartered by the American Federation of Labor. Its founder, George Block, was also nominated to head the newly-formed AFL. When he declined, Samuel Gompers was unanimously chosen. Today the bakers’ union is known as the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union. In July 2021, BCTGM struck against Frito-Lay in response to 12-hr workdays, 7-day workweeks, low wages and dangerous working conditions. In August 2021, they struck against Nabisco. And in October 2021, they struck against Kelloggs.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #union #strike #kelloggs #nabisco #FritoLay #afl

Today in Labor History February 23, 1887: The Journeyman Bakers National Union was chartered by the American Federation of Labor. Its founder, George Block, was also nominated to head the newly-formed AFL. When he declined, Samuel Gompers was unanimously chosen. Today the bakers’ union is known as the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union. In July 2021, BCTGM struck against Frito-Lay in response to 12-hr workdays, 7-day workweeks, low wages and dangerous working conditions. In August 2021, they struck against Nabisco. And in October 2021, they struck against Kelloggs.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #union #strike #kelloggs #nabisco #FritoLay #afl

300 million workers (1 out of every 4 people) shut down India last week in the largest strike in history.

Virtually completely blacked out by the western media, in corporate solidarity, because this is the future the bosses all fear the most.

The strike was called jointly by labor unions and farmers groups to demand the withdrawal of the four new labor codes and the recently signed trade deals with the US and the EU. Workers and farmers were joined by students, women’s organizations, and other civil society groups who came out in solidarity.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/02/12/300-million-on-the-streets-in-a-historic-national-strike-in-india/

#workingclass #LaborHistory #union #strike #india #students #women #solidarity #classwar

wow. imagine of ameriKKKans actually got their shit together and went on strike together? it might look something like this massive strike (that NO ONE is talking about) in India!

#STRIKE #GeneralStrike #Billionaires #PredatoryClass #EpsteinClass

300 million workers (1 out of every 4 people) shut down India last week in the largest strike in history.

Virtually completely blacked out by the western media, in corporate solidarity, because this is the future the bosses all fear the most.

The strike was called jointly by labor unions and farmers groups to demand the withdrawal of the four new labor codes and the recently signed trade deals with the US and the EU. Workers and farmers were joined by students, women’s organizations, and other civil society groups who came out in solidarity.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/02/12/300-million-on-the-streets-in-a-historic-national-strike-in-india/

#workingclass #LaborHistory #union #strike #india #students #women #solidarity #classwar

#Nurses ratify new contract with NewYork-Presbyterian, ending historic #strike

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/nurses-ratify-new-contract-with-newyork-presbyterian-ending-historic-strike/

> #NEWYORK — The historic nurses’ strike at NewYork-Presbyterian has ended after the nurses voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract. The New York State Nurses Association announced on Saturday that the nurses ratified new 3-year agreements that protect patient and nurse safety, in addition to increased salaries.

Imagine if 20 million Germans got together and went on strike against the anti-social economic policies of the Merz government. And none of the major media outlets reported on it, at least not in a way that I noticed. @GurpreetSingh , what was that like for you? My Indian team members were available.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/02/12/indian-farmers-and-trade-unions-hold-nationwide-strike-to-protest-us-trade-deal-photos/

#strike #modi #india

Imagine if 20 million Germans got together and went on strike against the anti-social economic policies of the Merz government. And none of the major media outlets reported on it, at least not in a way that I noticed. @GurpreetSingh , what was that like for you? My Indian team members were available.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/02/12/indian-farmers-and-trade-unions-hold-nationwide-strike-to-protest-us-trade-deal-photos/

#strike #modi #india