Vol. 78/No. 14 April 14, 2014
“But I’m a member of the Machinists union and I don’t ‘support’ the United Airlines or the bosses,” Simpson wrote. “And I’m not the only one reacting this way. A fellow worker put a big bag of roasted peanuts on a counter at work the day we got the checks to express his contempt for United’s ‘profit-sharing’ payout. I’m so happy to have a way to put this check at the service of the international working class.”
From Greensboro, N.C., hospital worker Diane Shur contributed $25 to the fund from a company gift card.
Bribes and bonuses from bosses — blood money — are designed to make us accept wage cuts, dangerous working conditions, speedup and concession contracts. They take various forms: safety, attendance, production and “profit-sharing” bonuses; contract-signing incentives; and holiday gifts.
Donations of this blood money are a cornerstone of the SWP Capital Fund, which finances long-range work of the communist movement. To make a contribution, contact a distributor on page 8 or the Militant at (212) 244-4899.
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