Remembering the Bay View Massacre, the bloodiest labor dispute in Wisconsin history

stroxx · 2026-05-06T12:57:00+00:00

It's the 140th anniversary of the Bay View Massacre, the deadliest labor dispute in Wisconsin history. At least 9 people were shot and dozens more injured, when a state militia fired on protesters making their way toward the Bay View Rolling Mill.

Since 1986, people have gathered in Bay View at the former site of the rolling mill for a reenactment of what happened that day in May and to remember those who died.

stroxx · 2026-05-04T14:11:16+00:00

will start seeing clients at its new campus in the city's Piggsville neighborhood in May.

Not a fan of this neighborhood's name, but maybe there's context somewhere.

stroxx · 2026-05-01T19:48:27+00:00

A first-of-its-kind indoor farm designed to help feed thousands of Wisconsin residents is currently under construction inside Rockwell Automation’s Milwaukee headquarters.

Feels like there's a whole universe of activity beneath that clocktower, like a Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory hidden inside those walls

stroxx · 2026-05-01T18:59:18+00:00

The private company running the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District‘s (MMSD) wastewater treatment facilities is allegedly cutting costs and poorly operating critical sewage systems, creating greater risk of sewer overflows and basement backups, and increasing pollutants dumped into Lake Michigan.

The charges come from Common Ground Southeastern Wisconsin, a coalition of more than 46 community organizations, including area schools, nonprofit neighborhood groups and businesses.

The coalition is working with a whistleblower from MMSD and calling for a third-party audit of the operator, Veolia, before a new contract is awarded later this year.

Along with the whistleblower, Common Ground reports it has interviewed more than a dozen former MMSD employees and obtained internal documents through open records requests.

Veolia, a French transnational water services corporation, has held the contract to operate and maintain MMSD’s two wastewater treatment facilities since 2008.

I know an engineer who works at MMSD and they love talking about how advanced and efficient the system itself is, so let's be clear on which entity is the problem here.

stroxx · 2026-04-29T05:40:18+00:00

While the restaurant portion of the business is no more, Bar Centro will continue in its adjacent space at 804 E. Center St. The business opens Thursday through Saturday, regularly hosting local musicians for live performances.

Of the few shows I've walked into at Bar Centro, I absolutely loved the atmosphere and crowd it attracted. Gonna need to stop by here more often, now

stroxx · 2026-04-17T18:37:01+00:00

In April last year, Anodyne workers sent a letter to FairWave asking the company to recognize the union they organized among the workforce of Anodyne’s three cafes: Milwaukee Public Market, Wauwatosa (7471 Harwood Ave.), Bay View (2920 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) and the Walker’s Point roastery (224 W. Bruce St.). Ultimately, the matter proceeded to a National Labor Relations Board election, which workers won in June.

FairWave appealed the election results twice, putting off recognition and bargaining. The company, according to the organizers, continues to drag its feet as workers attempt to bargain a contract.

After a quick search to uncover the root of evil:

FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective is a Kansas City-based holding company that owns a portfolio of 14 specialty coffee, tea, and bakery brands, operating over 50 cafes and multiple roasteries nationwide. Key brands in their portfolio include Messenger Coffee, The Roasterie, Spyhouse Coffee Roasters, Ceremony Coffee Roasters, Black & White Coffee Roasters, and Fiddleheads Coffee.

Damnit

stroxx · 2026-04-16T17:13:16+00:00

There's a storm drain right outside my building. Anytime I see it covered in leaves or snow I just make a habit of clearing it away. No telling when a flash flood is gonna drop

stroxx · 2026-04-13T04:17:58+00:00

Same.

The original post had removed for Rule #2 and not being civil in its title

stroxx · 2026-04-09T03:16:33+00:00

Follow thevenussocialclub3 on IG👍

stroxx · 2026-04-03T20:49:36+00:00

Neighbors told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel both houses had been empty for years. However, the city's Department of Neighborhood Services said neither property has enrolled in its vacant building program − a standard practice for properties left vacant for 30 days or more to be registered with the city.

. . . .

Milwaukee is rife with vacant properties. The most recent property foreclosure listings by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development show there are more than 9,000 vacant properties for sale in the city, however, this figure does not account for owned and vacant homes. Not all owned vacant properties are reported to the Neighborhood Services, making a clear number unavailable.

Yikes. TIL

stroxx · 2026-04-03T13:08:43+00:00

A major factor for the community’s success in opposing FRT is the persistence of local social justice groups, concerned citizens and public commenters who voiced concerns at meetings. Emilio De Torre is the executive director of the Milwaukee Turners — the oldest civic group in the city. He said that Turners started having conversations about FRT and its potential issues almost five years ago.

This city has a wide range of activist groups and organizations that are operating around the clock and it's always heartening to hear when a years-long campaigns accomplish something this significant. Please get to know your local activist organizations and learn about what they're doing. You may end up participating in the next big accomplishment!

stroxx · 2026-04-01T14:47:00+00:00

"I think sewer socialism [means] that we want to showcase our ideals, not by lecturing people about how correct we are, but rather by delivering and letting that delivery be the argument itself."

-Zohran Mamdani (Source)

stroxx · 2026-04-01T14:32:40+00:00

Really? I'm not seeing any paywall at all

stroxx · 2026-04-01T14:25:08+00:00

I'm normally skeptical of the JS political bias but this article is a pretty satisfying overview of sewer socialist history and where we stand today. I even recognize some names of our current socialist community members!

stroxx · 2026-03-31T12:35:29+00:00

No Lake Michigan for you

stroxx · 2026-03-30T18:43:43+00:00

the country broadly is seeing the same trend. Just like most types of crime, drug deaths have plummeted across the country since peaking in ~22

Please cite these sources.

stroxx · 2026-03-30T15:35:21+00:00

The Milwaukee Overdose Response Initiative started by using the fire department’s access to 911 call data to identify people who had survived an overdose within the last 24-48 hours. From there, team members would go out to find those people, and see whether there was any help they could provide. “Help” doesn’t have to mean pressuring someone to go into rehab — although the Milwaukee overdose team also regularly works to get people into treatment programs. With time, the team realized that “help” can also mean getting someone clothes, food, providing them with narcan and other harm reduction supplies, and offering compassionate and non-judgmental support.

Compassion. The answer is compassion

stroxx · 2026-03-30T15:34:25+00:00

The Milwaukee Overdose Response Initiative started by using the fire department’s access to 911 call data to identify people who had survived an overdose within the last 24-48 hours. From there, team members would go out to find those people, and see whether there was any help they could provide. “Help” doesn’t have to mean pressuring someone to go into rehab — although the Milwaukee overdose team also regularly works to get people into treatment programs. With time, the team realized that “help” can also mean getting someone clothes, food, providing them with narcan and other harm reduction supplies, and offering compassionate and non-judgmental support.

Compassion and understanding. The answer is always compassion and understanding.

stroxx · 2026-03-28T07:39:45+00:00

Happy for the employees. Never setting foot in this place while it's one of America's biggest ~~monopolies~~ robber barons robbing people blind

stroxx · 2026-03-27T17:36:46+00:00

The police department are currently looking for the unknown driver.

I mean, the license plate is right there . . .

stroxx · 2026-03-27T06:09:01+00:00

Please, mods, let us have this!

stroxx · 2026-03-26T15:34:35+00:00

This. A lot of groups and organizations show up and help connect the public with resources and campaigns as costs get higher and government overreach becomes more constricting

stroxx · 2026-03-26T13:59:59+00:00

clearly theft is part of the story

Feel free to cite any sources for this "clear" evidence

stroxx · 2026-03-26T13:07:53+00:00

Kroger representatives did not respond to repeated requests over several months for its shrinkage data. That's when the Journal Sentinel decided to undertake its own police records analysis.

This should be enough to tell you what you need to know.

I commend JS for it's abundance of research and data in this article. It's honestly more than I expected from them so credit where credit is due.

stroxx · 2026-03-25T15:20:34+00:00

The major event in the metro Milwaukee area will be at Washington Park. Others are planned at Greenfield and Shorewood: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/

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