For an amnesty to unite the working class

Vol. 89/No. 25 - July 21, 2025

The families, co-workers and neighbors of Kilmar Abrego García and other workers who face deportation, along with their unions, are setting an important example. They’re coming together to fight for them to win legal status, to stay in the U.S.,…


25, 50, and 75 Years Ago

Vol. 89/No. 25 - July 21, 2025

July 17, 2000 SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minnesota — With two and half weeks left before workers at Dakota Premium Foods will vote to decide whether or not they will be members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 789, tensions…


‘The working class needs to take political power in our own hands’

Vol. 89/No. 25 - July 21, 2025
Kevin Dwire, center, SWP candidate for Minneapolis mayor, and Edwin Fruit, right, candidate for Minneapolis City Council, talk with Tonisha Bond July 2. She signed to put Dwire on ballot.

SWP campaign in Minneapolis goes over the top in ballot drive MINNEAPOLIS — After nine days of campaigning throughout the city, Socialist Workers Party members have collected 757 signatures, over the goal of 750, to put Kevin Dwire, the SWP’s…


Hospital strike ends in Oakland, workers vow to continue fight

Vol. 89/No. 25 - July 21, 2025
“We’re going back with our heads high,” NUHW shop steward Jackki Patrick, front center, told the Militant. Union is continuing fight to keep contract at Oakland hospital.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Hospital workers ended a strike at University of California Benioff Children’s Hospital here June 30 after a judge denied a motion by their union, the National Union of Healthcare Workers, for an injunction to halt the University…



Communist League in Canada launches campaign in Quebec

Vol. 89/No. 25 - July 21, 2025
Katy LeRougetel, candidate for Montreal mayor, tells June 28 campaign forum, “Workers need to fight for our own interests.” At left is Philippe Tessier, CL candidate for mayor of St. Leonard.

MONTREAL — The Communist League launched the campaigns of Katy LeRougetel for mayor of Montreal and Philippe Tessier for mayor of the borough of St. Leonard at a lively Militant Labor Forum here June 28. LeRougetel is a member of…





Australia rallies protest new rise in threats, attacks against Jews

Vol. 89/No. 25 - July 21, 2025
Robert Gregory, president of Australian Jewish Association, condemned attacks on Jews at July 6 rally in Parramatta, western Sydney. Actions were held in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth.

SYDNEY — A new spate of Jew-hating attacks took place in Melbourne, in southeast Australia, July 4-6, including an arson attack on a synagogue, a physical assault on workers and patrons at a Jewish restaurant, as well as the torching…