Last Friday, a friendly neighborhood anarchist from FAS stopped by the UAW picket in Mansfield Mass to show a little solidarity and talk with the strikers to see what’s up. A ton of different orgs have been coming out including IWW members (with scabby the rat), Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and Black Rose. Cops have been watching the picket and, unsurprisingly, come through en masse to occasionally force scabs through the line. Let it be known that UAW aren’t cowards and don’t let the pigs through without a struggle!

The feeling on the picket line is in a word electric! Solidarity and the power of a unified people against an entrenched boss is on everyone’s lips in one word or many, and the comradery and positivity are palpable. This is an example of a charged and fed-up proletariat open to new ideas and weren’t the least bit afraid of a little anarchy! Come rain or shine, the spirit on the picket line is undiminished!
If you’re able to help out, you have several options. First and foremost they need people to show up and hold the line in solidarity. Whether you’re representing a group or just yourself, you’re invited to come to 500 forbes boulevard to walk with a sign and block the scabs! For material goods, the strikers said they have ample amounts of donuts, water, soda, and coffee, and that they get reimbursed for those specific items. All other foodstuffs are not being reimbursed and are appreciated. With the heavy rain they could also use some umbrellas, ponchos, and D batteries were mentioned.

They also have a strike fund at https://givebutter.com/3afuHq