Teamsters ‘extended picket line’ backs striking US Foods drivers

Vol. 88/No. 4 - January 29, 2024

BENSENVILLE, Ill. — More than 130 striking drivers at the US Foods distribution center here are getting support from fellow Teamsters around the country. Teamsters Local 705 is sending striking workers to other US Foods warehouses around the country in…


Flight attendants at American Airlines rally, ‘ready to strike’

Vol. 87/No. 45 - December 4, 2023
American flight attendants rally at Chicago O’Hare Airport, 12 other cities, Nov. 16 demanding a pay raise, payment for work performed on the ground and more humane work schedules.

CHICAGO — “Overworked! Underpaid!” chanted hundreds of American Airlines flight attendants, members of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants union, as they rallied outside of Chicago O’Hare Airport Terminal 1 Nov. 16. The boisterous and spirited pickets carried signs saying,…


Detroit casino workers strike over wages, health benefits

Vol. 87/No. 41 - November 6, 2023
Hundreds of strikers from Detroit’s three big casinos march through the city Oct. 19. The 3,700 workers on strike are demanding higher wages, protection of health care benefits.

DETROIT — “Strike City! Detroit is Strike City!” The chant echoed through Hart Plaza here as hundreds of strikers from Detroit’s three big casinos, their family members and other unionists rallied Oct. 19, the third day of their walkout. The…


U.S. Steel workers rally in fight for new national contract

Vol. 86/No. 40 - October 31, 2022

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — More than 200 United Steelworkers members from U.S. Steel’s Gary Works braved rain and stiff winds to send a message to the corporation’s CEO, David Burritt, who was speaking here Oct. 11 to the local chapter of…


SWP sets drive to campaign, get on Minnesota ballot

Vol. 86/No. 20 - May 23, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS — The Socialist Workers Party in Minnesota is organizing a concentrated two-week effort to get the party’s gubernatorial ticket on the ballot while taking its working-class program across the state. “We’re asking supporters from around the country to come…


Protests hit cop killing of Amir Locke, debate road forward

Vol. 86/No. 10 - March 14, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS — Since the police killing of Amir Locke Feb. 2, several protests, ranging in size from dozens to hundreds, have taken place around the Twin Cities. Locke, a 22-year-old DoorDash driver, was killed in the early morning hours by…


Minneapolis trial prosecution deals blows to workers’ rights

Vol. 86/No. 3 - January 24, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS — After a 24-day trial here, former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter was found guilty Dec. 23 on charges of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of 20-year-old African American Daunte Wright during a traffic stop last…



SWP condemns attack on Minnesota mosque

Vol. 85/No. 19 - May 17, 2021

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Hundreds gathered at the Moorhead-Fargo Islamic Community Center and mosque here April 26 carrying paintbrushes and cleaning chemicals. They had come to remove vulgar, anti-Muslim graffiti spray-painted there the day before, including “Death to Islam,” “Women can’t…


SWP launches campaign for mayor in Minneapolis

Vol. 85/No. 13 - April 5, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS — At a lively and well-attended public forum here March 20, the Socialist Workers Party launched its campaign of Doug Nelson for mayor of Minneapolis. Nelson and campaign spokesperson Kevin Dwire spoke, addressing the fight of locked-out Marathon Petroleum…