Solidarity with Bandcamp United.

Our government has never been truly representative of the people and has devolved into pure oligarchy. The working class has been left behind by our leaders and mercilessly exploited by the ultra-wealthy and their insatiable greed. Acknowledging the current socio-political reality of our country is the first step in the fight against the broken system being forced upon us. Those in power want us to stay divided. By building working class solidarity and organizing the people, we can change the fucking world.

We’re focused on bringing people together to demand action and combat issues that cross party and cultural lines. We’ve supported the Campaign for NY Health to demand Universal Healthcare for all New Yorkers. We’ve taken nonviolent direct action with Extinction Rebellion to demand an end to new fossil fuel projects and declare a climate emergency. We’re supporting The Freedom to Vote Act, and urging people to fight for democracy and against corruption through the organization Represent Us.

These issues are not unrelated. The common factor is big money interests and their ability to corrupt our institutions at every level. It’s time for the people realize their power. It’s time for the working class to unite for economic justice. It’s time for us to STOP THE MONEY.

In the 1950’s, the working class was thriving under Republican President Eisenhower and his progressive tax plan. From 1953-1961, the top marginal rate was at 91%. It is time to reinstate this as the norm in American society. We call on congress to simplify the tax code, close the loopholes for the ultra-wealthy, and tax the rich like we did in the good ole days.

In the meantime, the best way to fight back against unfathomable greed is to support the right to organize your workplace. We’re telling our story of unionizing under Teamsters Local 817 and winning our first contract as Location Scouts for Film and TV. We’re encouraging all workers to join a union, form a union, or support a union. We, and the majority of our friends and coworkers in the film and TV industry, have been out of work for months. Our industry has almost completely shut down due to corporate greed, and hundreds of thousands of workers are affected.

We stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, and we are looking forward to going back to our jobs when the AMPTP decides they are ready to offer a fair contract. We stand with striking workers everywhere who are demanding their value be recognized by the owner class. We stand with organizers who are working towards union recognition and their first contracts. The most effective way to fight corporate greed is to join our working siblings in solidarity. Workers everywhere are demanding their fair share of profits. They know that they provide all of the value these companies have. Without workers, these businesses are worthless.

Stand with us, and together we will change the fucking world. Solidarity forever!

Solidarity with Bandcamp United.