Essentia Health Deer River Strikers & Supporters Rally in Duluth

A busload of striking Essentia Health workers from Deer River came to Duluth on January 15 to protest in front of the new St. Mary's Hospital. They were joined by the Steelworkers, MNA, AFSCME and community members. The workers at Deer River are the lowest paid at Essentia. They are fighting for fair wages, and against the company's proposal to be able to float workers to any facility and city. These courageous workers have been standing strong for 38 days! If you weren't able to make it to today's protest, we urge you to donate to the SEIU strike fund.

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Tuesday, May 6: "No Other Land" Palestine film showing; 1:30pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Duluth. Sponsored by Northland SUMUD . Tuesday, May 6: Stop the Trump Administration Protest; 5pm in front of the Duluth Coppertop Church. Sponsored by NorthlandProtests.com . Tuesday, May 6: Duluth Tenants Meeting; 7pm at the UCC Peace Church in Duluth . Wednesday, May 7: Presentation on E-Recycling: A Better Way to Handle Electronic & Battery Waste; 10am, online event. Sponsored by the Tamarack Water Alliance . Wednesday, May 7: Press Conference About Proposed Duluth City Council Resolution in Support of Keeping EPA Lab Open; 1pm at the Duluth EPA, 6201 Congdon Blvd . Thursday, May 8: Immigrant Solidarity Protest; Noon on the corner of E. 60th Ave. & Superior St. in Duluth. Sponsored by Twin Ports Against Weapons Trade . Thursday, May 8: Launch for the Defense of Manoomin (Wild Rice); 5pm at Eddy's Resort in Onamie. Sponsored by Water...

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MISSION STATEMENT: The Northwoods Socialist Collective is a group of working class activists based in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. We believe everyone should have a say in the matters that affect their lives. That is why we are socialists. We advocate for a socialism that is revolutionary, internationalist and feminist, as well as being anti-racist, anti-ableist, anti-imperialist, environmentally sustainable and fully committed to LGBTQAI+ liberation. We invite you to join us in the struggle to make our communities and world a better place! Below is an attempt to list the things that we do, and the framework that we have for achieving the goals listed is our Mission Statement. POLITICAL EDUCATION: We feel that a crucial part of building a socialist movement is political education. We encourage our members to study Marxist theory, and to apply it to understand how the world works and what can be done to change it. We put on monthly Socialism and...

Duluth Turns Out in Oppositon to Proposals to Criminalize Homelessness

The City of Duluth has proposed a series of ordinance s, which if passed, would further criminalize being homeless, as well as allow for the city to shut down the Gaza protest encampment in front of City Hall. The City announced its plans at a press conference on July 9. The ordinances were subsequently proposed to the City Council on July 15 by Councilor Tara Swenson. It is believed they may be voted on as soon as the July 29 Council meeting. While Mayor Reinert's administration, and their supporters on the Council, are trying to frame their initiative as a benevolent package to improve public safety, what they really are is a grab bag of reactionary proposals to further criminalize being homeless, as well as various forms of protest.

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