Strike The Great Berkeley Rent Strike – Berkeley Tenants Union (1969) The Berkeley Tenants Union was established in 1969 and sought to organize low-income tenants to join in protest against rent increases, eviction, and poor housing conditions. This document is a flyer… Workers! Students! – Jeunesse Communiste Révolutionnaire (1968) Jeunesse Communiste Révolutionnaire, a French Trotskyist organization, wrote this piece, describing the transition from a student revolt into a general strike of workers contesting capitalist society… An Eyewitness Account by a Libertarian Communist (1968) This document is a firsthand account of the events that occurred in Paris, France during the May 1968 time of unrest. The anonymous author describes the various strikes, occupations, and other actions… Address to All Workers – ENRAGÉ-SITUATIONIST INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE (1968) Paris, France, beginning in May of 1968 was a city filled with general strikes, demonstrations, and occupations of universities and factories by students and workers. In this piece, the Enragé-Situat… Dump Veolia Campaign The BDS, Boycott Divestment and Sanctions organization, is an organization that uses tactics such as boycotting certain companies/brands to curb further investment into Israel. One of their most succe… Proclamation of the Striking Textile Workers of Lawrence (1912) This document is the proclamation of the striking textile workers of Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1912 – known as the Bread and Roses Strike. The workers went on strike due to the low wages and long hou… On the General Strike – Bill Haywood (1911) This speech was given by Bill Haywood regarding general strikes in countries such as Italy, France, Germany, and Spain. He explains the importance and power of the general strike. One Big Union – Industrial Workers of the World (2000) This document, written in 2000 by the Industrial Workers of the World, outlines the organization of workers and the working class. It includes a brief historical discussion, advantages of one union an… Manifesto of the Industrial Workers of the World (1905) The Industrial Workers of the World is a worker-led union advocating for and working towards direct action, democracy in the workplace, and unionism. This manifesto explains the power of collective me… “Eternal Vigilance” – Minneapolis Truckers’ Strike (1934) This document was written by James P. Cannon on August 6, 1934 during the Minneapolis Truckers’ Strike. It describes the importance of resisting the violence and remaining persistent in their demands… Letter from the Strike Committee – Lawrence, Massachusetts (1912) This letter is from the striking textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1912. It is written to the president of the American Woolen Co. William M. Wood. The letter explains that workers can no… Our Lives are at Stake – Shell Strike (1973) This pamphlet tells the story of the United States Shell Strike in 1973. It includes descriptions of working conditions, exploitation of workers, and the strike itself. Manifesto of the Fast Food Worker – Socialist Alternative (U.S.) (2003) The Manifesto of the Fast Food Worker was published in 2003 by U.S. based group, the Socialist Alternative. This piece is broken into an introduction, the history and economics of the fast food indust… Anatomy of an Industrial Struggle (1976-1978) This article was written by Garry Hill who worked at the Tonsley Park Chrysler plant in Australia in 1976 during the workers’ struggles – that he actively participated in. USA Communist Party: A Manual on Organization (1935) In 1935, The Communist Party of the USA published “A Manuagl on Organization”. The document was divided by it’s preface, chapter 1 regarding party fundamentals, chapter 2 on basic principles of the pa… CPUSA – How Class Collaboration Works (1920s) In the 1920s, the Communist Party in the USA published a pamphlet collection titled The Little Red Library. Written by Bertram D. Wolfe, communist and scholar, “How Class Collaboration Works”, was a L… The Working Woman – CPUSA – The Woman Today (1937) In the mid-1930s, as the Communist Party in the United States attempted to navigate a complex process of self-definition, the inclusion of women in politics reflected the Party’s negotiations with reg… The Political Invention of the Feminist Strike – L. Cavallero & V. Gago (2021) Luci Cavallero and Verónica Gago discuss the March 8th feminist strike in Argentina in both global and historical context. They argue that the strike disrupts multiple domains of patriarchal society… The General Strike – I.W.W. ‘Big’ Bill Haywood (1911) Delivered on the 40th anniversary of the Paris Commune, Haywood traces the history of the general strike since 1871, its use as a disruptive tactic, and its relation with the ballot The Social General Strike – Stephan Naft (1905) The social general strike will completely interrupt production in the whole country, stop communication and consumption for the ruling classes long enough to totally disorganize the capitalistic socie…