Target Workers on Strike in Christiansburg, Virginia

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Folks out near Christiansburg, Virginia: workers at the local Target are going on strike to rid themselves of an abusive manager. Nobody should have to deal with sexual harassment or racial antagonism at work (or ever), and since the Target management won’t get rid of this guy, the workers have to take action themselves. 

For info on how you can support, see the page and website.

Fight for $15 November 29th National Day of Disruption: Richmond, VA

Tuesday, November 29th 2016, the Fight for $15 is holding a day of disruption for a $15  minimum wage and union rights. Protests, strikes, and other actions will be taking place across the country in over 340 cities. From the organizers: 

"We are the 64 million hardworking Americans that make far too little to live. We reject the politics of divisiveness that tear America apart by race, religion, ethnicity, and gender. We say unequivocally – any efforts to block wage increases, gut workers' rights, deport immigrants, or support racism or racist policies will be met with unrelenting opposition."

In Richmond, Virginia, the events will begin at 6am with a rally at the West Broad McDonald's (2700 West Broad Street, Richmond VA), followed by a noon panel and barbecue at Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church (904 North 1st Street, Richmond VA), and wrapping up with a rally and march leaving from that location at 5pm. To find an event in your city, click here. 

For more info and to RSVP, see this link. To add this event to your Google calendar, see this link. 

Raise Up Fight for $15 Community Meeting on the November 29th Strike

Tomorrow, Tuesday November 15th 2016, from 6:30-8pm, at 904 North 1st Street, Richmond VA, Raise Up, the Fight for $15, is holding a community meeting on events planned for the November 29th low-wage worker strike. This date is the four year anniversary of the first major citywide strike of fast food workers in New York City. From the event description: 

Despite setbacks across the nation, this election showed that raising wages is a winning issue with voters. 4 states - Arizona, Colorado, Maine and Washington - overwhelmingly approved ballot measures to raise the minimum wages. Low wage workers in VA are asking all progressive allies to join us in the streets on November 29th and in the months and years ahead to push elected officials to fight for working families, for immigrant justice, for Black Lives.

For more info and to RSVP, see this link. 

Support Striking McDonald's Workers in Richmond, VA- EMERGENCY Call to Action

Tomorrow, Thursday July 21st 2016, from 12-2pm, at the Chamberlayne Avenue McDonald’s (2011 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond VA), the employees of this McDonald’s location are going on strike, and are calling for public support. Since coming under new management, workers at this location have been disrespected, had their pay withheld, been denied basic safety equipment like oven mitts, had their hours drastically cut, and been subjected to changes in the pay schedule without warning.

Several workers at this location have already been evicted from their homes due to wage theft and pay schedule changes by management. Employees are suffering daily burns and constant disrespect. This is intolerable.

For more information, contact Anna Scholl at anna@prosgressva.org or 540-460-1269. To RSVP, see the link.