Wobblies and the Broken Labor System

Borders. Money. Greed. Corrupt unions. Uncaring politicians. Citizens who look the other way. Police with their hands tied. We have problems, folks. This report from brooklynrail.org looks at a tiny piece of a big puzzle. At less than $4 an hour, some Mexican workers in Brooklyn (New York) today earn little more than they would have in 1903—and these workers are again turning to the IWW. Workers at the five warehouses are in the throes of a potentially historic moment. They follow in the footsteps of Starbucks workers who have also unionized with the IWW in New York City. Picard reflects, “This is part of a larger movement. People are unionizing all over. There are worker centers across the country. But it’s hard not to lose faith sometimes. I think this thing has to grow more before it starts to have an impact. And the Labor Board system is broken.” FULL CAN OF BEANS... Hat tip to Narco News...