Daniel Barker
Lakeland, Florida  
 
Safety and profits
With the increasing injury and death rate facing workers, it would be useful to mention past writings on this by leaders of the communist movement. I came across the following in Vol. 3 of Capital by Karl Marx: “The capitalist mode of production leads to count the squandering of the life and health of the worker… [as] a means for raising the rate of profit.” In this respect, nothing has changed since this was written 150 years ago.

Rick Young
Chicago, Illinois  
 
Restart bundle
The latest edition (Feb. 6, 2006, No. 5) is excellent. Its lead story and headline accurately describe the trajectory of the class struggle and what must be done now and how to do it. Worker-correspondents wrote the articles that provide the factual basis for the editorial “Unionize the Mines! Build the UMWA!” and the campaign to increase the Militant’s long-term subscription base.

I would like to see more short articles in the “On the Picket Line” column. A factual snapshot of current fights is just as important as the “big picture” articles and editorials. It is a good way for new worker-correspondents to provide facts and the views of fellow workers around the globe.

I am sending a check to recharge my account. Please restart my bundle.

Robin Maisel
Waco, Texas
 
 
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