Banners
Labor Party June, 1996. Workers from around the country gathered in Cleveland, Ohio to form a Labor Party. It was spearheaded by the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union (OCAW) and other unions. Artists created the Cultural Workers and Artists Caucus (CWAC), that carried on solidarity activities that used the above banners.
Capitalism Sucks The pyramid of Capitalism – design from an old IWW poster. 5 x 7′. 2009
CLR James – The Midnight Robber The great Afro-Trinidadian Marxist and Black Nationalist (1901–1989). Image based on a trip to Trinidad & Tobago with oil workers. 2009
Pittston Miners Strike: Solidarity Forever Banner painted at Camp Solidarity for striking Pittston miners. By Bob Allen, Chris Gauvreau, Mike Alewitz. 1990
Mushroom Workers Strike: Viva Zapata Banner for striking mushroom workers in Pennsylvania. 1995
Free Mumia We are in here for you – you are out there for us. 5’ x 7’. 2008
Newark Teachers Union Strike With Chris Gauvreau, 1989
Red Lightning Leon Trotsky/ Tatlin’s Monument/ Red Army Train. 7′ x 10′. 2008
Bring the Troops Home, The Enemy is Here Anti-war banner with Bush and Kerry. 2003
First Disobey – Then Write on the Walls Sabo Tabby with wooden shoe and jackrocks. Symbols of workers resistance – the slogan is from French rebellion of May-June 1968. 2008
Artists & Workers of the World Unite You have nothing to lose but bad taste. 1999
The Worker in the New World Order (Above: Production. Set of 5 Banners), 5’x7′, 1995
Painted for the founding convention of the International Federation of Chemical, Energy and General Mine Workers Union (Now IndustriALL)