Since our strike in August 2017 we have broadened the scope of our efforts to address other issues that are both in-store and corporate-wide at Target. We are now part of a larger effort among Target team members, for more information go to Target Workers Unite
For years now Target has garnered much attention and support for its efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity, perhaps most famously supporting trans guests and workers to do one of the most basic things non-trans people take for granted – having the right to use the restroom based on your gender identity. This bold … Continue reading A Tale of Two Targets
There have been several developments since our last update back in September. Since that time there have been efforts to galvanize workers through group meetings about our labor rights and encouraging discussion around the situation of the working class today. In the process of doing this management has pushed back against our efforts, including disciplinary meetings … Continue reading Our Store Newsletter
Today, September 8th, we have received word from Target management that they have met our first demand to fire Daniel Butler. For years workers at the Christiansburg Target have tried to go through the internal channels of the Target corporation to hold Butler accountable only to be ignored, and even worse, retaliated against. Our strike, … Continue reading Post-Strike Update
This day has been as incredible as the last four, and in some ways more incredible than the others. Who would have thought with only an initial small amount of Target workers and supporters we could have had such strength to impact a major corporation’s behavior? As we woke up we found out from other … Continue reading Day 5 Recap
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