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17 Jul 2020

USA: Racial justice groups & labour unions plan "Strike for Black Lives" to demand an end to systemic racism & economic inequality

On 20 July 2020, workers across the United States will strike in support of Black lives and dismantling racism and white supremacy to bring about fundamental changes in society, the economy and workplaces.

The Strike for Black Lives' demands are:

  • Justice for Black communities, with an unequivocal declaration that Black Lives Matter, is a necessary first step to winning justice for all workers
  • Elected officials and candidates at every level use their executive, legislative, and regulatory authority to begin to rewrite the rules and reimagine our economy and democracy so that Black communities can thrive
  • Corporations take immediate action to dismantle racism, white supremacy, and economic exploitation wherever it exists, including in our workplaces. This includes corporations raising wages, allowing workers to form unions, providing healthcare, sick leave and expanded healthcare coverage to people who are uninsured or have lost coverage as the result of losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, child care support and more, to disrupt the multigenerational cycle of poverty created by their anti-worker attacks.
  • Every worker has the opportunity to form a union, no matter where they work.

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