Using that map, Militant distributors had quite a success in a repeat visit February 23 at this mine near East Lynn, West Virginia. “We sold 48 copies of the Militant,” said Paul Pederson from New York, who was part of the team. “And a woman who owns a local restaurant near the mine’s entrance paid $6 for 20 copies of the special issue with the banner headline, ‘Unionize the mines! Build the UMWA!’ to distribute at the store.”

A majority of the 250 workers at Rockspring voted in 2003 to be represented by United Mine Workers of America Local 1113. The regional labor board certified the vote, but the company appealed and the miners have been waiting for over two years for a decision from the national board. “Many of these miners see the Militant helping their struggle,” Jaquith said.

During a visit to Brooks, Alberta, Canada, February 17-21, “We sold 13 subs, of which 8 were renewals we got through house meetings,” said Natalie Doucet from Toronto. Workers at the Tyson-owned packing plant there won union recognition and a first contract after a determined strike, during which many were introduced to the Militant. In the recent visit, unionists invited Arrin Hawkins of the Young Socialists in the U.S. to give a talk on imperialism and Africa today, based on her recent trip to Equatorial Guinea. Many workers at the Tyson plant are from Africa. “This time we strengthened ties with several workers and found new ones,” Doucet said.

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