No rhyme or reason?
Market logic and back to work at AT&T
by Paul KDPaul KD describes the worker response to AT&T’s back to work policy.
Revenge of the Essential Worker: What’s Next for Labor in 2022?
A Tempest Panel
by TempestWith the large turnout and organizing energy at the Labor Notes conference last weekend, the Tempest Collective hosts a public discussion to assess the conference and talk about the challenges and opportunities facing the labor movement.
Where is the Left on pandemic politics?
by Justin Feldman, Sam Friedman
Justin Feldman and Sam Friedman discuss the shortcomings of the Left in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and try to trace a path forward.
Striking back! Labor strategy in the pandemic
A transcript of a Tempest Collective panel
by Paul KDThis is a lightly edited transcript of the panel on labor struggle and strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic, organized by the Tempest Collective. It features Elizabeth Lalasz, Kirstin Roberts, Kim Moody, and Joe Burns, and is chaired by Paul KD.
This isn’t normal
Capitalism and the COVID-19 pandemic
by TempestAn upcoming Tempest Collective event on the role of capitalism in exacerbating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strike back! Labor strategy in the pandemic
by Tempest
An announcement for a Tempest Collective hosted event, January 30, focused on labor strategy in the pandemic.
Chicago teachers fight for their safety – and ours
Interview with Kirstin Roberts and Dennis Kosuth
by Elizabeth LalaszTempest’s Elizabeth Lalasz interviews rank and file members of the Chicago Teachers Union about their latest showdown with Mayor Lori Lightfoot amidst the Omicron variant.
Double fault: Novak Djokovic vs. Australia
A match between covid denial & racism
by Dave KellawayDave Kellaway writes about the ongoing situation involving professional tennis player Novak Djokovic’s legal battle with the Australian government over his vaccination status.
Workers can lead against Covid-19
In defense of life, health, and sanity
by TempestA Tempest editorial calls for more collective action in defense of our health, our lives, and our well-being over business as usual.
Commie musings from the bedside
A hospital worker’s reflections
by D.A. WoodD.A. Wood reflects on the ideology that underpins the hospital.