Fruit discusses road forward with workers in Charleroi

Vol. 88/No. 42 - November 11, 2024
Fruit discusses road forward with workers in Charleroi

CHARLEROI, Pa. — Hanna Rudovsky, left, a member of United Steelworkers Local 53G, spoke with Socialist Workers Party presidential candidate Rachele Fruit, third from left, during the shift change at Anchor Hocking’s Pyrex plant Oct. 29. Anchor Hocking, which recently…


25, 50 and 75 Years Ago

Vol. 88/No. 42 - November 11, 2024

November 15, 1999 NEW YORK — The crash of Egypt Air’s Flight 990 from New York to Cairo, which killed all 217 passengers and crew members, has highlighted once again the disregard of the airline bosses and aerospace manufacturers to…


Workers at four Virginia hotels rally for wage raise

Vol. 88/No. 42 - November 11, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va. — Hotel workers, members of UNITE HERE Local 25, rallied and marched to the four Hilton hotels here Oct. 17. They beat buckets and waved hand clappers and signs demanding “More in 24!” Their message to management: We…


Workers face scourge of high prices, bosses get rich

Vol. 88/No. 42 - November 11, 2024

While Joseph Biden administration officials and boosters of Kamala Harris’ campaign insist the battle against inflation has been won, working people know from real life experience it just isn’t true. High prices on food, energy, housing, health care and just…


Carlos Harris released from prison after 20-year frame-up

Vol. 88/No. 42 - November 11, 2024
Family and supporters of Carlos Harris at Santa Clara County courthouse Oct. 17 after judge ordered his release after serving 20 years for crime he never committed. In front row, third from left, is Harris’ cousin, Aisha Hampton. Harris’ mother, Rachel Hampton, is fifth from left.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Carlos Harris walked out of Santa Clara County Jail Oct. 22, after having spent 20 years in California state prisons for a crime he did not commit. “I can’t believe that I’m out!” Harris, 53, exulted…