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ISO Madison@ISOMadison22 Feb 2016
A message to Wisconsin’s immigrant bashers (from @SocialistViews) socialistworker.org/2016/02/…
A message to Wisconsin’s immigrant-bashers

A message to Wisconsin’s immigrant-bashers

More than 15,000 people turned out for a Day without Latinos demonstration that packed the square around the Wisconsin Capitol building.

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Remarkably festive vibe as the people keep coming #DiaSinLatinosEnWisconsin #daywithoutlatinos #Madison #wipolitics
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Believe it or not, these photos don't fully translate the size of this crowd #daywithoutlatinos #wipolitics
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Exposed by CMD@EXPOSEDbyCMD18 Feb 2016
40% of WI dairy workers are #immigrants #WisconsinIsNotArizona #wipolitics
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TAA@TAA_Madison16 Dec 2015
Former co-president Michael B makes the case for serious solidarity in defense of the #KohlerStrike and all strikes: socialistworker.org/2015/12/…
Kohler strikers need solidarity

Kohler strikers need solidarity

Workers on strike against Kohler's two-tier wage system urgently need solidarity--and some labor activists are answering the call.

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TAA@TAA_Madison15 Dec 2015
Supporting the #KohlerStrike is absolutely critical! Here is our resolution, passed Dec 11, supporting the strike: docs.google.com/document/d/1…

Resolution to Support the UAW 833 Workers’ Strike at Kohler

Resolution to Support the UAW 833 Workers’ Strike at Kohler WHEREAS, since November 15, two thousand workers represented by United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 833 at the Kohler Company faucet factory...

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TAA@TAA_Madison15 Dec 2015
Members raised $200 at our Dec 11 meeting for #KohlerStrike and pledged another $1k. For more info: uawlocal833.org/ #wiunion
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TAA@TAA_Madison8 Dec 2015
The story of Wisco student Brooke Evans, and the working class students like her: Hungry, Homeless and in College nyti.ms/1NusF5F
Opinion | Hungry, Homeless and in College (Published 2015)

Opinion | Hungry, Homeless and in College (Published 2015)

Why do housing and food subsidies often stop when high school ends?

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Labor Notes@labornotes5 Dec 2015
2,100 Kohler workers are in the third week of their strike against two-tier. bit.ly/1PGokmG #1u
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ISO Madison@ISOMadison4 Dec 2015
The entire labor movement should be paying attention to Wisconsin’s Kohler strike: inthesetimes.com/working/ent…
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TAA@TAA_Madison23 Nov 2015
Please sign the petition to rescind arbitrary new fees for international students at UW-Madison: change.org/p/lori-berquam-vi…
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Dave Zirin@EdgeofSports31 Oct 2015
Some union solidarity at the #Wisconsin vs #Rutgers football game #badgers4rutgersadjuncts
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TAA@TAA_Madison30 Oct 2015
UW System President @RayWCross continues his dishonesty as shared governance and tenure are stripped: host.madison.com/ct/news/loc… #solidarity
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To explain our last tweet, standing in solidarity with workers organizing at Mexican consulate in Boston! One of whom is a Wisco activist!
Empleados Consulares de Boston agradecemos el apoyo del nuevo Embajador de México en EUA @mbasanez #yotambiensoysre
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ISO Madison@ISOMadison31 Aug 2015
Former @taa_madison co-pres Michael Billeaux on the need for the labor movement to support #BlackLivesMatter socialistworker.org/2015/08/…
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Sean Lane from @WisconsinWave11 : We must fight the real powers, the monied corporate interests like WMC.
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Andy Heidt from the Bayview Foundation: "We are in a revolutionary situation. It's time to find a different approach."
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ASM Shared Gov Chair, UW undergrad Jessica Franco-Morales:"We must stop the systemic disenfranchisement of those most oppressed"
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