AFSCME 207 Strike Ends in Victory: Detroit

PRESS RELEASE 10.4.12 AFSCME 207 Strike Ends in Victory All fired workers will be reinstated to their jobs The union won a victory on the most important issues that led to the strike   Today, after further negotiations with DWSD management, Local 207 President John Riehl is proud to announce that the Local 207 Executive […]

Striking Detroit Water Employee Workers

PRESS RELEASE   The Executive Board of AFSCME Local 207 has voted not to end the strike until there is an agreement from DWSD management that there will be amnesty for all of the 34 fired workers, and that there will be no retaliation against any other workers or union officers. The power of our […]

AFSCME strike inn Detroit goes on! The Water Board

An Eye-Witness Report from the Local 207 AFSCME Strike Monday, October 1st The first and most important thing: the strike has NOT been called off and WILL CONTINUE in full force tomorrow, Tuesday, October 2nd. Where We Are Now A strike is a clash of two forces and a struggle for power. The moment that […]

MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE: BAMN organizes to save schools

SAVE OUR CITY! SAVE OUR SCHOOLS, JOBS & SERVICES! All Out for the March 2 National Day of Action Wednesday, March 2nd: RALLY at 12PM - at Gullen Mall, Wayne State University MARCH at 1PM down Woodward towards downtown 4:30PM - Rally at City/County Building (2 Woodward Ave., in front of Spirit of Detroit) =============================================== […]