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We're the James Connolly Upstate NY Regional General Membership Branch of the IWW.

Looking to organize? Contact us at our website upstatenyiww.wordpress.com, email upstateny@iww.org, or PO Box 77 Altamonte, NY 12009.
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Some accounts from ICL-CIT's branches and unions on Bluesky. Follow them and expand our community.
If you know more, let us know!

Algunas cuentas de las secciones y sindicatos de ICL-CIT en Bluesky. Síguelas y ayúdanos a ampliar nuestra comunidad.
Si conoces otras, ¡avísanos!

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November 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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#WATCH | A message from a Global Sumud Flotilla participant, to be shared in the event of interception. If communication is cut, assume they have been detained and raise your voices louder. Demand safety, release, and the end of the illegal siege. Your solidarity is protection

Bring Them Home Now🎗️
October 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.
October 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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- [ITALIA] USI in solidarity with the Gaza flotilla: general strike in Italy! ✊🔥
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- [ITALIA] USI en solidaridad con la flotilla de Gaza: ¡huelga general en Italia! ✊🔥
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USI in solidarity with the Gaza flotilla: general strike in Italy!
Our comrades in Italy, USI, recently joined calls for a massive late-September general strike in the country in solidarity with
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October 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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portlandiww.bsky.social
Coming up Tuesday Oct 7 at 7pm, we're doing a
fundraiser filmscreening of The Substance with The
Clinton Street Theater. See you out there!
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September 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Slow Down: Respect Yourselves. Protect Yourselves. The hours are long, the pay is small. So take your time, and buck them all.
September 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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A worker in chains on the ground labeled American Labor with a spiked boot labeled Fascism about to crush him. It reads "Help stop the iron heel before you are hogtied. The I.W.W. is calling, act!"
September 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Loving the return of Mr. Block
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Cartoon: Face-to-Face with Mr. Block
Editors note: This is the eighth issue in the “Pacey Pratt the Sabo Cat” series. Today, workers deal with a traitor in their midst – Mr. Block himself! Let’s see how the workers deal wi…
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August 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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dope
Malvern House teachers ballot to strike over unfair treatment and union recognition - Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
Teachers at Malvern House London are voting on strike action after management refused to negotiate on demands including reinstatement of a sacked colleague, paid preparation time and an end to zero-ho...
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August 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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self.agency
"did someone say psss psss psss psss"
sabocat
August 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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If management wants to go back to how labor disputes were solved before the NLRB I guess that's their prerogative but they're going to have a hard time staffing since all their prospective pinkertons are at ICE now.
August 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: In his first public interview since he was beaten & arrested by federal agents in June, David Huerta, president of @seiu.org - West, speaks w/ me @therealnews.com about the status of his case & the roles unions must play in the fight against fascism.

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EXCLUSIVE: Union leader beaten & arrested at ICE raid SPEAKS OUT
YouTube video by The Real News Network
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August 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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An open statement in Solidarity with Indigenous and Immigrant workers against the Florida concentration camps:
With a vintage paper background, and the International Workers of the World Gainesville General Membership Branch logo at the top, the letter reads: Header: Statement in Solidarity with Indigenous and Immigrant workers against Florida concentration camps: Text: Whereas the current situation of the horrific detainment of migrant workers abducted and detained in the concentration camp Alligator Alcatraz, and the proposed Camp Blanding, and abhorrent occupation on the land of the Seminole and Miccosukee tribes violating indigenous treaties. We, the Gainesville IWW, condemn ICE for abducting migrant workers, without due process and/or lawful representation given to them, and their blatant theft of indigenous land. In solidarity with indigenous and immigrant people, we demand the removal of Alligator Alcatraz and a stop to the construction of Camp Blanding. Furthermore, we would like to reiterate our position as an international union that we are one working class and that an injury to one is an injury to all regardless of ethnicity, immigration status and which side of the border we are on. Close the camps!
August 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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More people should know about the Centralia massacre and its place in the history of American nationalism, vigilantism and repression.
August 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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I spent an unreasonable amount of time here on the differences between modern fascism and what people are referring to when they say fascism 1.0 2.0 and 3.0:
A picture that reads "same hate new look" with pictures of fascism 1.0 2.0 and 3.0 image of person with covered in tattoos with a shaved head and black boots. the red laces match the red suspenders, and the person is holding a baseball bat. Text: Fascism 1.0 originated in the late 70s and reached its peak in the 80s and 90s. It consisted of boneheads (racist skinheads), a resurgence of the KKK, Christian Identity, and private far-right militias. Unlike other fascist movements in the US, this movement was more explicit and outspoken in their white supremacist messaging, symbolism, and use of violence. They relied on their reputation for violence through an overt display of fascist symbols and group affiliations to convey fear and recruit those in support of their goals. They primarily recruited in person, centering around music, religion, or subcultures, and also utilizing printed publications. While the urban environments were marred by youth gangs of boneheads violently attacking minorities, the rural environments included KKK and militias focusing more on anti-government rhetoric and actions. Notable People: David Duke, Tom Metzger, Don Black, Ian Stewart Donaldson, David Lane, Richard Butler Image of a person with a haircut shaved on the sides and long on top, wearing a button up shirt and khakis and carrying a tiki torch. text: Fascism 2.0 came around in the late 2000s as the alt-right came into existence. There was a social push within fascism of "boots to suits," which referred to trading in one's combat boots and covering tattoos (or not getting any in the first place) to present a more clean-cut, professional appearance. The purpose of this social push was for fascists to infiltrate the military, police, FBI, politics, and other aspects of government and respectable society that they otherwise would not be able to get into. This infiltration had the goals of either co-opting existing power structures, or waiting for future social upheaval to leverage those positions and establish a fascist society. The rhetoric surrounding 2.0 started to include more of both intellectual, academic arguments, and the edgy shock humor of memes. Unique to 2.0 was the recruiting of various minorities into key positions for the purpose of optics, hiding their hate behind the identities of these few token minorities. This period of rebranding fascism included a shift from in-person interactions to online recruiting, retention, and spreading propaganda via memes, forums, and social media. Notable People: Richard Spencer, Milo Yiannopoulos, Steve Bannon, Matthew Heimbach image of person in sweatpants and sleeveless hoodie with a celtic cross on it lifting a weight. text: Fascism 3.0 attempts to re-brand the movement once again by taking a more modern approach and incorporating aspects of the first two into their own organizing; attempting to have the militancy of the 1.0 with the respectability of the 2.0. Coming into existence in the years surrounding 2020, this iteration of the movement focuses on physical fitness, sensational public displays, and a decentralized organizational strategy. Much of the members and leadership of the 3.0 are older boneheads from the 1.0 movement, as is apparent in the crossover between the Hammerskins and Active Clubs. 3.0 groups like Patriot Front often describe “activism” in the form of flash mobs marching down the street in matching clothes, stickers and other graffiti, and creating propaganda videos. Their recruiting is done almost exclusively online, primarily through telegram. Unlike 2.0, which marketed itself to a variety of people including minorities, 3.0 focuses almost exclusively on cis, white, able-bodied men, and many groups will not allow the membership of people not matching this description. Notable People: Robert Rundo, Thomas Rousseau, Sean Kauffmann
August 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Hope to see you at Saratoga City Hall this Saturday at 3pm.
Housing no handcuffs A community rally August 16 Saratoga City Hall 3 pm
August 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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BREAKING: One of the most important and prominent reporters on the ground in Gaza has been Anas Al Sharif.

He - and several other Al Jazeera journalists - have just been assassinated by Israelis forces whilst in their press tent in central Gaza.

Speechless.
A photo of Anas Al-Sharif and his Al Jazeera colleague Mohammad Qrere in their press bullet proof vests looking at their phones. Both are reported killed. Photo credit to Motassem A Dalloul.
August 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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#TheBullhorn has released its 6th episode today. Listen to our short, 12-minute labor and movement news brief from FW Greg G.
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#IWW #Podcast
The Bullhorn #6 August
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August 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Braedon has arrived in the US
July 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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#freedomflotilla #freedomflotillacoalition
Seven Handala volunteers remain in Israeli custody — five are currently at the airport awaiting deportation, while two remain in an Israeli prison. This morning, five volunteers were transferred to the airport and are scheduled to depart later today: Braedon Peluso (United States), Frank Romano (United States–France), Santiago González Vallejo (Spain), Sergio Toribio Sanchez (Spain), and Vigdis Bjorvand (Norway). Meanwhile, two other volunteers — Christian Smalls (United States) and Hatem Aouini (Tunisia) — remain detained in Givon Prison and are expected to be deported tomorrow. Both are on the fifth day of an open hunger strike to protest their unlawful detention under poor conditions. Adalah’s attorneys visited them in the past hour. During the meeting, the two reported that prison personnel had been violently raiding and searching their cells on a regular basis. They are being held in overcrowded, poorly ventilated cells, without ventilation or cooling, despite the extreme summer heat. They are being denied basic hygiene supplies, and their sleeping areas are infested with bedbugs. With no yard time, they remain confined in closed rooms all day, without fresh air or space to move. Seven volunteers were deported yesterday, 29 July: Ange Sahuquet (France), Emma Fourreau (France–Sweden), Chloé Fiona Ludden (United Kingdom–France), Justine Kempf (France), Antonio La Picirella (Italy), Robert Martin (Australia), and Tania (Tan) Safi (“Australia”). Other volunteers were deported or released earlier.
July 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Security Culture: A poster

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This poster introduces the basics of security culture—a set of shared practices designed to minimize risk for everyone. Please distribute them at demonstrations and post them in community spaces.

Because what they don't know can hurt them!
Security Culture Because what they don’t know can hurt them. Security culture is a set of shared practices that minimize risk. Even in an increasingly dangerous time, we can still organize and act—we just have to be prudent. Share sensitive information on a need-to-know basis. If someone does not need to know something, they should never hear anything about it. Don’t speak about anyone’s participation in high-risk activities. Don’t brag, gossip, or speculate. The more people know something that can put someone at risk, the greater the chance that it will reach the wrong ears. That goes for the identity of a person responsible for an action, the legal status of a member of your community, the location of a private meeting, or a plan for future activity. Sharing such information with people who do not need it puts them in the position of being able to endanger others with a single error. Identify your goals and the threat models you are concerned about so you can pick the security measures that meet your needs. When making a plan, start by agreeing on the appropriate security practices so everyone is on the same page. At the beginning, err on the side of caution: it’s easier to shift from a higher level of security to a lower level than vice versa. Trust your gut. Don’t let anyone talk you into doing something you don’t feel good about. If you take a risk and something goes wrong, you’ll feel better knowing that you trusted your intuition and took every reasonable precaution. Don’t leave a trail. Credit cards, cell phones, and other electronics create a record of your purchases, movements, and contacts. Use Signal for messaging. Lock your phone and computer with a long alphanumeric passcode. Don’t take them to demonstrations, through border crossings, or into other high-risk situations. Build confidence. Foster a community of people with longstanding friendships and experience acting together. Learn and abide by the security expectations of each person you inter…
July 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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organizing.work/2020/09/a-hi...
A history of the IWW’s organizer training program
Marianne Garneau traces how the IWW carved out a unique training program and novel approach to organizing
organizing.work
July 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Sorry to see the UK racing the USA in fascistic queer erasure
wearequeeraf.com QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Jul 15
🆕🚨 New statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance published today will:

- Restrict schools from using materials that "encourage pupils to question their gender"
- Teaches children the laws about "biological sex"
- Removes all references to the word transgender

What we know so far 🧵
Logo of the Department of Education. Title: Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education. Subtitle: Statutory guidance for governing bodies, proprietors, head teachers, principals, senior leadership teams, and teachers. Dated July 2025
July 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The UFW can confirm farm workers were critically injured yesterday during chaotic raids in Ventura County, CA. Other workers, including US citizens, remain unaccounted for.

UFW staff is on the ground supporting impacted families.

Our full statement below. ⬇️
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a line of heavily armed federal agents in riot gear standing in a field surrounded by tomato plants
July 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM