Vol. 72/No. 8      February 25, 2008

News articles

• Minnesota meat packers fight for new contract
  Organize unity in face of boss attacks on union
• Report paves the way for Afghanistan troop ‘surge’
• Socialist candidate: ‘Immigration laws benefit the bosses’
• Sugar refinery explosion kills 6 workers in Georgia
• Workers organize solidarity after tornadoes hit U.S. South
• Congressional stimulus act gives billions to big business
• Immigrants leaving states with tough laws
• Connecticut immigration law draws protest (photo box)
• Palestine rights backer marks 5 years in jail
• Power shortages hit S. Africa economy
• Number of packinghouse workers diagnosed with neurological disease grows
• World youth federation meets in Portugal (photo box)
• Sweden: iron miner working 2,300 feet below ground killed
• Pathfinder issues new ‘Cuba and Coming American Revolution’
• On the Picket Line
• Miners in Poland win raise, end strike
• 25, 50 and 75 years ago
• Socialist candidate: No to hospital closing! (photo box)
• On campaign trail, Kennedy discusses struggles for unionization, legalization
• Georgia socialist campaigns for job safety (photo box)
• ‘Rule by working class only safeguard for democracy’
• ‘Militant’ helps spread word on Dakota victory
• Letters
• Correction