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| == Ways to support == | | == Ways to support == |
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| === Financial support ===
| | * Meals and supplies are needed for front line strikers<ref>https://twitter.com/JonahFurman/status/1449418347842621447?s=20</ref> |
| ⚠️ ProleWiki is currently researching strike funds which will be able to effectively deploy donated money.
| | * Supplies include: |
| | | ** Bottled water |
| === Direct support ===
| | ** Heaters (if striking in a cold location) |
| When donating items, it's best to donate things which are likely financially out of reach (if you've got the means to do so)
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| * Hot meals<ref>https://twitter.com/JonahFurman/status/1449418347842621447?s=20</ref>
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| * Heaters (if striking in a cold location) | |
| * Food for striking workers on the picket line.<ref>[https://twitter.com/HondaWang/status/1450290556723245057?s=20 Community members such as church members and retirees supporting striking workers by bringing quesadillas to feed them]</ref>
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| The international union is supplying the following already, which are no longer needed by other contributors:
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| * Bottled water
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| * Donuts
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| If you have any additional information, please add it here. | | If you have any additional information, please add it here. |
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| == Notable events == | | == Upcoming obstacles == |
| On October 27th, the John Deere striking workers were expected to lose their health benefits, but the company decided to avoid that PR nightmare and extend benefits to striking workers.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2021/10/23/john-deere-strike-health-insurance-bonuses-uaw-union-ankeny-iowa/6156945001/ John Deere union employees will continue to receive health insurance and bonuses after strike] on USA Today</ref> | | On October 27th, the John Deere striking workers will lose their health benefits, which are provided through their employment. This will result in many hundreds of working families to lose their health benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| Tragically, a UAW striker was struck and killed by a vehicle on the picket line.<ref>[https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/traffic-fatality-involving-uaw-striker/ Traffic fatality involves UAW striker]</ref><ref>[https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/national-uaw-mourning-the-death-of-a-deere-striking-worker-in-milan/ National UAW mourns death of a striking Deere worker in Milan]</ref><ref>[https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/uaw-local-79-picket-duties-canceled-for-remainder-of-wednesday/ UAW Local 79 picket duties canceled for remainder of Wednesday]</ref>
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| == References == | | == References == |
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| [[Category:2021 strike wave in the United States]] | | [[Category:2021 strike wave in the United States]] |
| [[Category:Labor strikes]]
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