Milwaukee food drive on now for striking Kohler workers

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Milwaukee food drive on now for striking Kohler workers

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By staff

Milwaukee, WI - Building solidarity with the more than 2000 Kohler workers on strike, the United Worker Organization, along with many other progressive organizations, have begun a food drive to support the works of UAW Local 833.

The Kohler family made billions during the economic crisis and froze wages for five years. Kohler workers have been out on strike for over 20 days.

"The workers at Kohler have put every bite of food in the Kohler family table, but to David Kohler, whose family made billions during the economic crisis, this isn't enough," commented Daniel Ginsberg of the United Worker Organization. "We need this strike to succeed. Please donate."

Donation points are as follows:


Milwaukee (East Side)

Riverwest Public House Co-operative

815 E Locust St, Milwaukee

Drop box inside the bar (non-perishable items only)



Milwaukee (South Side)

Voces de la Frontera

1027 South 5th Street, Milwaukee

Drop box inside (non-perishable items only)



Sheboygan

UAW 833 Emil Mazey Hall

5425 Superior Avenue: Sheboygan, WI

Make out a check to "UAW Local 833" and mail it in, or drop off supplies at the hall.

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Kohler Company forced back to bargaining table

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By Kas Schwerdtfeger

Kohler, WI - As of last week, Kohler Company and United Auto Workers Local 833 went back to the bargaining table for negotiations amidst a strike now entering its fourth week.

The negotiations come as company production at its facilities remain largely closed, with the overwhelming majority of members continuing the stand on their picket lines.

Support for the Kohler workers has come in from across the Midwest and the country, with food drives and donations coming in from across Wisconsin, including Madison, Milwaukee and Racine. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO has publicized a toy drive for striking workers, which hopes to help those families through the holiday season. The AFL-CIO also has called for supporters to join the picket line on Saturday, Dec. 19, ahead of Christmas weekend.

Resolutions from other unions were passed and financial donations have been sent to the strike fund, including $500 from Teamsters Local 344, $750 from the annual People's Thanksgiving event in Chicago, and $5000 from the United Council Staff Union of Illinois in the past week alone.

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