Minneapolis postal workers rally for contract, no forced overtime

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — “We deserve to have our lives back!” chanted some 150 members of National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 9, family members and supporters outside the main post office here April 2. They’re demanding an end to forced overtime…


Democrats attack on Trump hits rights workers need

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023

Statement by Joanne Kuniansky, Socialist Workers Party candidate for New Jersey state Senate, released April 4. The indictment of former President Donald Trump on ginned-up felony charges by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, is an assault on constitutional…



Working-class road forward debated at conference

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023

CHICAGO — “A decadeslong retreat by the working class and unions has ended, while the owners of capital and their parties, Democrats and Republicans alike, are intensifying efforts to shift the burden of their crisis onto working people,” Roy Landersen,…




Teamsters at Sysco strike over wages, barbaric schedules

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023
Over 250 members of Teamsters Local 117 in Seattle went out April 2 in solidarity with Sysco workers on strike in Louisville and Indianapolis for higher wages, livable work schedules.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly 300 workers, members of Teamsters Local 89 and Local 135, went on strike March 27 at Sysco here and in Indianapolis. Couple day solidarity strikes spread to California and Washington. Sysco is the largest food distributor…



Steelworkers rally protests firings at Calif. Chevron refinery

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023

RICHMOND, Calif. — Over 60 people attended a protest organized by  United Steelworkers Local 5 at the Chevron oil refinery here March 23 titled “We are still here.” The leaflet building the action said, “Bring your family, friends and pets…


Pennsylvania chocolate factory explodes, killing seven workers

Vol. 87/No. 15 - April 17, 2023

WEST READING, Pa. — One of the buildings at the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory here exploded and burned to the ground March 24. The blast killed seven people inside the plant. At least 10 others were taken to the hospital. …