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Black Workers Matter! Workers Unite!

The 69th annual Jefferson Bank Commemorative Protest highlighted the successful organizing efforts of workers at Amazon, Starbucks and fast-food restaurants.
The St. Louis Fight for $15 celebrated its 10th anniversary. The campaign to raise wages for low-paying workers and to unionize took off, forcing many employers to raise wages before the campaign came to their doors. We made a surprise visit to the Lindell Blvd. McDonald’s to remind them we’re still here—and demanding a union.
Amazon and Starbucks workers, tired of the repressive work conditions, were successful in unionizing. We saw the first union sites in 2022, with more to come. Starbucks has refused to recognize the over 260 locations which have vot-ed to unionize with Workers United.
For the past six years, OBS has participated in the National Black Worker Center’s Black Labor Day. This year’s theme was “Show Me the Money!” We also endorsed its Black Workers Bill of Rights because Black workers matter.

45th Commemorative Edition Newsletter

The Organization for Black Struggle would like to express our gratitude for all those who have been on the 45-year journey with us. To our members—past, current and those who have joined the ancestors—for their contribu-tions to the freedom struggles. To our supporters who have given us their time, ideas, energies, constructive criticisms and money to ensure our abil-ity to continue the fight.

OBS Presents Uwazi Political Education Series – “Re/re-envisioning Public Safety in the Age of MAGA and Making St. Louis White Again” – May 20, 2025

We will draw on the CAPCR Abolition Series, The People’s Plan, our organizing experiences and other resources to inform a strategy for personal and community safety.

Protect Workers’ Rights Rally – May 3, 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025 12:45 PM – 2:45 PM CT Join us to celebrate International Workers’ Day by defending the wage increases and paid sick days we won in November!

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