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	"author_name": "Austin DSA",
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	"title": "Labor History and Tactics: The Origins of May Day",
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	"description": "We are in a pivotal period for our American labor movement. The second term of the devil Trump and his mad vizier Musk have driven federal and immigrant workers to the brink. Their billionaires’ coup threatens to reverse most of the gains hard won by the working class over the last century. At the same time, new militancy is driving worker-to-worker organizing across union recognition and contract drives in industries old and new, from EV and battery plants to coffeeshops and campuses, supported by new structures like EWOC as well as long-time stalwarts like Labor Notes. Brother Shawn Fain, president of the UAW, has called for a general strike in 2028. The UAW has timed their contracts to end in time for May Day 2028, and has urged all other unions in the US to do the same. Times are dark, but we can still organize, fight, and win. To fight most effectively we should learn about our history as organized working class people, as well as basic tactics for shopfloor action. This study group will focus on both of these topics, labor history and labor tactics, through short monthly readings and discussions. We will start with readings from two classic books, both available online: Strike! By Jeremy Brecher, which goes through the history of American general strikes and strike waves (you can also order a newer edition) The Troublemaker’s Handbook, by Dan La Botz and Labor Notes, which Brother Fein called his “other Bible” May Readings: Strike! - &amp;nbsp;Chapter 2: May Day, on the tumultuous origins of the international holiday for the working class Troublemaker&#x27;s Handbook - Shop Floor Tactics, pg. 11-31 Join us as we go through these readings and more, with a focus on relating them to current issues and struggles. Solidarity forever. (Zoom link will be seen after you RSVP)",
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