Students, oil workers join protests against Iran’s rulers

Vol. 86/No. 39 - October 24, 2022
Strike by oil workers in Asaluyeh, southern Iran, Oct. 10. “Oil workers will not be silent and passive in the face of the suppression and killing of the people and will protest together and in unison with the people,” wrote Organizing Council of Oil Contract Workers.

In face of attacks by government thugs, protests have spread across Iran since the Sept. 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman. She had been arrested three days earlier by the regime’s hated “morality police” for allegedly violating…


Join ‘Militant’ to build, go to protests against Iran gov’t

Vol. 86/No. 39 - October 24, 2022
Lisa Potash, SWP candidate for U.S. Senate from Georgia, speaks at “Women, life, freedom” rally Oct. 8 in Atlanta protesting death of Mahsa Amini in Iran. “Workers and farmers in Iran bear brunt of worldwide capitalist economic crisis, compounded by U.S. sanctions,” she said.

Socialist Workers Party candidates and members have been building and participating in demonstrations across the U.S. in solidarity with working people and youth protesting in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini after she was detained for allegedly violating the…


Democrats attack Supreme Court, constitutional freedoms we need

Vol. 86/No. 39 - October 24, 2022

U.S. bosses, backed by their twin political parties, the Democrats and Republicans, are driving to put the deepening crisis of their capitalist system onto the backs of workers and farmers. Neither of the major capitalist parties, however, is able to…



Minnesota health care workers strike 3 days over wages, safety

Vol. 86/No. 39 - October 24, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS — Health care workers here carried out a three-day strike Oct. 3-5 aimed at pressuring bosses at Abbott Northwestern and Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus, both part of Allina Health, to meet their demands for higher wages, better benefits, and safety…


Refuse workers in London strike for pay raise, gain solidarity

Vol. 86/No. 39 - October 24, 2022

NEWHAM, England — Dozens of bin workers for the London borough of Newham set off from the Asda superstore parking lot here Sept. 29 marching to demand, “Fair pay for refuse workers.” About 80 workers are taking part in the…


Road forward for women debated during US marches

Vol. 86/No. 39 - October 24, 2022

WASHINGTON — Thousands of people, including many young women, turned out for the “Women’s Wave” march here Oct. 8, as they did in similar actions across the country. Organizers appealed to them to join in campaigning and voting for Democratic…


25, 50, and 75 years ago

Vol. 86/No. 39 - October 24, 2022

October 27, 1997 NEW YORK — “We are here and we are not leaving,” chanted hundreds of people in Spanish, marching through Manhattan in defense of immigrant rights October 12. Among the marchers were workers and young people born in…


Letters

Vol. 86/No. 39 - October 24, 2022

Berni Kuhn Berni Kuhn, a long-time supporter of the Socialist Workers Party, died here Sept. 19. She had been a member in the Minneapolis and Albuquerque branches. Berni was a reader and kept informed on politics. Despite long-term health problems,…