On Sept. 26 two editors became the first journalists in Hong Kong convicted and sentenced on sedition charges for their news reporting under the city’s draconian new national security laws. The rulers in Beijing continue to tighten their repressive grip…
Ernst Neizvestny was a Russian sculptor whose modernist works, despite determined efforts by the Stalinist officialdom of the time to suppress them, left a tribute that stands today to the memory of millions thrown into labor camps or killed resisting…
October 18, 1999 Working people and all supporters of democratic rights have an obligation to speak out in defense of free speech and against censorship, in face of New York City Hall’s threat to cut funding and take other punitive…
After a two-week strike, auto parts workers at BorgWarner in Lansing, New York, overwhelmingly voted up an improved contract offer Sept. 21. The over 700 members of Teamsters Local 317 voted 539-60 to accept a four-year agreement that increased wages…
Postal worker: ‘Thanks!’ As a member of the American Postal Workers Union, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the Militant for carrying a notice about our National Day of Action on Oct. 1. Aside from the sales associates…
SYDNEY — Nurses and midwives in New South Wales public hospitals went on a 24-hour strike Sept. 24 as they stepped up their campaign for a new union contract, including an immediate 15% wage increase. Over 10,000 marched and rallied…
KANATA, Ontario — More than 40 Unifor Local 1541 members at Best Theratronics, a nuclear facility that manufactures medical equipment here, have been on strike since May 1. A key issue is higher wages. Union members rejected an offer by…
PHILADELPHIA — Food, beverage, retail and concessions workers at Aramark, members of UNITE HERE Local 274, went on strike at the city’s sports and entertainment complex Sept. 23. The strikers work in the three arenas of Philadelphia’s professional basketball, baseball,…
Chants of “Union proud, say it loud!” marked the American Postal Workers Union national day of action held in 90 cities across the U.S. Oct. 1. “The bosses want more productivity out of less people. One person is doing the…
