Strategic Organizing Center

05/22/2026

Welcome to Atlanta where the boss don't pay and workers need security every day!
Last week, over 500 Waffle House workers, activists and allies marched through Downtown demand $25 an hour, an end to mandatory meal deductions, and security on the job.
The World Cup is coming to Atlanta, Waffle House can’t wait to count profits but for YEARS have been counting on exploiting their workers.
Speak up for these workers at bit.ly/wafflehouse2026

05/05/2026

Know what a REAL fashion statement is? Workers using the runway to tell THEIR stories of being exploited by billionaires.

These workers aren’t just fierce on the runway, they’re fierce organizers who are fighting for better treatment against Amazon and other companies who prioritize profits over PEOPLE.

Tell YOUR story at laboris.art

05/05/2026

Workers showing their power on AND off the runway are proving that

02/27/2026

Black labor history is labor history. From A. Philip Randolph to the workers organizing today, Black workers have always been at the forefront of the fight for dignity, fair wages, and safe conditions. This , we honor that legacy.

01/20/2026

🚨ICYMI🚨
New report finds 54% of Social Security workers aren't paid a living wage and more than 8 in 10 struggled to afford basic necessities like housing, food and transportation during the 2025 government shutdown.

01/19/2026

Dr. King’s recognition as a hero deserving of a holiday has led to plenty of initiatives. Many take the day as a day of service to invest in their communities and their neighbors with love and recognition of a common humanity.

Some do that by spending time with the ancestors to be, for wisdom, guidance, and experience.
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Today, we uplift Elmore Nickelberry who passed away in 2023, a sanitation worker who was part of that Dr. King’s last march: one that magnified the link between civil rights and labor rights.

11/28/2025

It’s time that we talk about the human cost of Amazon Black Friday deals.

11/21/2025

11/11/2025

☕ LATTE OR LATE?☕

In the spring, Starbucks brought in new CEO Brian Niccol with promises of brewing something new and bringing customers back to the coffee giant.

Has it worked?

According to customers: Long waits persist, service is sluggish, and drinks aren’t ready on time.

See the report for yourself: https://thesoc.org/resources/starbucks-turnaround-grinds-to-a-halt-customers-endure-grande-lines-and-wait-times/

In September 2024, when Brian Niccol was tapped to lead Starbucks, becoming the fourth CEO in nearly a many years, the company was faltering. In the previous year and a half…

11/07/2025

What if we told you the biggest winners of food assistance programs aren’t struggling families, but multi-billion-dollar corporations? 🤯

Companies like Walmart and Amazon underpay workers so much that their own employees rely on SNAP. This forces workers into an endless cycle of relying on corporations for income AND food while lining the CEO’s pockets.

The truth: corporate greed keeps workers hungry while profits soar.

💬 Have you or someone you know ever had to rely on SNAP while working full-time?