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On Tuesday, July 25, the Teamsters reached a tentative agreement for the UPS 2023-2028 contract which covers 340,000 workers across the country. The agreement follows a rank-and-file campaign for a strong contract that resulted in a 97% strike authorization vote in June, and practice pickets all around the country in July in the lead up to a potential national strike on August 1.

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From police violence, racist education standards, and out right union busting, Florida is a hot bed of struggle. As a Duval County public school teacher, union building rep, activist in the Jacksonville Community Action Committee (JCAC), treasurer of the National Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression (NAARPR), Monique Sampson is fighting on the front lines of these battles. We get to hear about her tireless work on these struggles, all while carrying for her newborn daughter.

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You can also read about the JCAC's action against the increased police budget in Jacksonville, FL on Fight Back! News.

**CORRECTION NOTE: The Tampa 5 was referred to as the Tampa 4, because there were only 4 activists being charged at the time of this interview.

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The deadline for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and United Parcel Service to agree on a national contract is fast approaching, and the Teamsters are preparing to fight for their demands, even if it means going on one of the largest labor strikes in US history. The Freedom Road Socialist Organization hosted a virtual forum where rank & file UPS workers spoke on their experiences working at UPS, the significance of this strike, as well as answered questions from the attendees of the forum.

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We'd like to thank the Freedom Road Socialist Organization for organizing this forum. Become a member of FRSO and join the fight for a better world.

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August 1st is the deadline for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and United Parcel Service (UPS) to agree on a contract, and Teamsters across the country are showing that they are ready and willing to go on strike if their demands aren't met. Our guest today, Tanner Fischer, is a UPS package car driver, president of Teamsters Local 90 in Des Moines, IA, and a true class struggle unionist. In this episode, he gives us an inside look into the working conditions for UPS workers, the colossal stakes of this labor battle, and the lengths he and his fellow Teamsters are willing to go to win one of the largest labor strikes in US history.

As we approach the deadline, we encourage everyone to show support and solidarity to the UPS Teamsters in their local area. Walk the pickets lines, bring them drinks and snacks, anything to show them that we're rooting for their victory, because a victory for them is a victory for us all.

Tune into "UPS Teamsters on the Frontlines!", a virtual workshop that will be presented by the Freedom Road Socialist Organization on Sunday, July 16th at 5PM Central.

Join your fellow Teamsters in fighting to reform their union by joining Teamsters for a Democratic Union.

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It's been a year since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and Milwaukee is making it clear that they aren't stepping down. Hayley McNeill is one of the folks in the streets fighting for reproductive justice. We got to hear from her about the amazing work that Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee (RJA-M) is doing, including making demands of their political leaders, affecting public opinion, and mobilizing their communities into action.

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Serena Sojic-Borne is a fighter on many fronts. From the war over reproductive rights, to the attacks on LGBTQ youths, and the exploitation by Starbucks corporate, Serena recalls how she and her fellow comrades stand up and fight back.

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Checkout our interview with Eliza Schultz who is on the board of directors for the Teamsters LGBTQ+ Caucus.

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We're honored to sit down with Adrian Bonifacio, the national chair of Bayan USA, a grassroots alliance struggling for genuine democracy and sovereignty in the Philippines. Adrian gives us a crash course on the history of the Philippines, a political analysis on the struggle for power between the people and imperialism, and describes what the fight for sovereignty and democracy looks like today.

We encourage everyone to donate to the defense fund for the DC4 protestors.

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We also encourage you to fill out Bayan USA's interest form, and to read more about the No 2 APEC coalition.

The book Adrian recommended, "Philippine Society and Revolution" by Amado Guerrero, is available to read online.

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On March 6th, five protesters at the University of South Florida in Tampa Bay, FL were brutalized by campus police during an action that protested Governor DeSantis’ racist attacks on education. Gia Davila, a member of the Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society, was one of the students who were attacked and arrested. Today she joined us to recount the events of the day, the continuing fight for justice for the Tampa 5, and the political repression in Florida under Ron DeSantis.

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Happy International Workers' Day from Fight Back! Radio! We're honored to be joined on this historic anniversary by Angel Naranjo, a high school senior and leader of Chicago’s Little Village Lawndale High School Fight Back! organization. Angel recently took a trip to the border between Mexico and the US and recalls for us the history of that area, the inhuman conditions and treatment of the people there, and the way people come together and form community despite this opposition.

FRSO San Jose wrote up a piece on the walkout by Chicano students at Theodore Roosevelt Junior High School.

We encourage everyone to participate in the May Day celebrations and actions in their local area, as well as to listen to our episode with Larry Spivack that dives into the history of May Day.

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Jon Melrod has spent the majority of his life deep in the trenches of the labor movement, across dozens of shop floors and different industries. We're honored to have him on the show to hear about the fights he and his fellow workers waged against the auto industry, various factories, and the strategies and tactics they utilized to achieve major victories.

We encourage you to buy and read Jon's book: Fighting Times, Organizing on the Front Lines of the Class War, which is available from PM Press.

Jon is also doing a Spring Trip to various cities to promote the book. You can find out the dates and details on website.

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