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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.

Calling for nomination – St. Louis Homegrown Unsung Civil Rights Heroes

We are seeking nominations for mini-biographies of everyday people who try to make others’ lives better. Do you know someone who stands up for the civil and human rights of others?

OBS Appreciation Night Celebrating the Black Rep – Sept. 23, 2026

Jazz, blues and gospel music carry us through Celie’s odyssey and all who affect her in this landmark musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Born into a life of brutality in the 19th century American South, Celie perseveres as everyone she loves slips through her fingers. Daring to survive against the odds, she discovers the power of her own voice and that love is worth believing in.

What is Democratic Socialism? – Sept 17, 2026

What is Democratic Socialism? Explore the answer with leading organizers and thinkers.

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