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The Southern Workers Assembly (SWA) is a network of local unions, worker organizations, and organizing committees, committed to building rank-and-file democratic social movement unionism in the South. Learn more >>>
Solidarity with Bessemer, Alabama Amazon Workers!
Between Feb 8, and March 29, approximately 6,000 majority Black Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama will begin voting by mail on whether to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale Department Store Workers Union (RWDSU). Solidarity from every corner of the labor and progressive movement is needed now to support this historic struggle. Learn more >>>
Southern Workers Fight for Medicare for All
Safe Jobs Save Lives Campaign
Workers across the US South are on the move demanding workplace safety amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. Southern workers also need a strategy and self-organization to secure any gains they make through collective action. Learn more >>>
Bessemer, Alabama Amazon Workers Fight to Win Union
Between Feb 8, and March 29, approximately 6,000 Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama will begin voting by mail on whether to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale Department Store Workers Union (RWDSU).
These predominantly Black workers who have in recent months formed the BAmazon Workers Union, are on the cusp of launching a history-changing workers organization against one of the biggest and most powerful transnational corporations in the world, and its super rich union busting owner, Jeff Bezos. In addition, these workers are standing up to the racist, anti-union laws that suppress labor across the South.
Solidarity from every corner of the labor and progressive movements is needed now to show the workers in Bessemer that they are not alone, that all eyes are on the historic struggle that they are leading. This is especially needed as Amazon ramps up their union-busting tactics.
A Workers Guide to Meatpacking | Una guía para trabajadores sobre la industria de productos cárnicos
Bilingual English-Spanish!
A new booklet from the Southern Workers Assembly
⇒ Learn the facts and the fights across 16 southern states
⇒ Get the answers to ten basic questions about meat work in COVID time
¡Bilingüe español-inglés!
Un nuevo folleto de la Asamblea de Trabajadores del Sur
⇒ Los hechos y las peleas en 16 estados del sur
⇒ Las respuestas a diez preguntas básicas sobre el trabajo de la carne en el tiempo de COVID
News & Updates
During Election rush, Workers School lifts up Southern organizing
During Election rush, Workers School lifts up Southern organizing By Dante Strobino Raleigh, N.C. Workers from 12 Southern cities, several workplaces and a number of unions gathered here for the...
SWA Affiliates Across US South Support Striking Verizon Workers!
This week members of the Communication Workers of America (CWA) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers are heading into their second month on strike against the greedy Verizon...
Southern Workers Assembly pledges solidarity with Verizon workers strike
Verizon workers helped the company make $39 billion in profits over the last three years—and $1.8 billion a month in profits over the first three months of 2016. But that’s not enough for Verizon....
Southern workers converge to organize the South
Southern workers converge to organize the South Raleigh, N.C. — Longshore workers from Charleston, S.C. Hospital workers from El Paso, Texas. Diesel engine parts manufacturing workers from...
Statements
A Call to Southern Workers: Defending Democracy – Bulletin #1
The 2020 presidential election is underway – voting has started. Why are we making the call to defend democracy? The Trump-Republicans are stealing the election – suppressing the vote, making it...
Stand Up – Fight Back – Defend Your Rights – Vote
STAND UP - FIGHT BACK - STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS VOTE GO EARLY IN PERSON IF YOU SAFELY CAN OTHERWISE USE A MAIL BALLOT BRING FAMILY, WORKMATES AND FRIENDS TO VOTE WITH YOU DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE...
From George Floyd to COVID-19, Two Pandemics Target Black Workers
Southern Workers Assembly Statement Link the fight for workplace safety with the fight against police brutality Workers in the US are currently facing two tragic pandemics. The first is the plight...
“Regresen a trabajar” – dice Trump a los trabajadores de procesadoras de carne. Con la amenaza a sus vidas por el COVID-19.
En abril 28, en el día Memorial de los Trabajadores - un día que el movimiento laboral conmemora a los trabajadores que han muerto en el trabajo y mientras los Estados Unidos tiene más de 61,000...