Join fall drive to get out the ‘Militant’

Vol. 86/No. 33 - September 12, 2022

In two weeks members of the Socialist Workers Party and the Communist Leagues in Australia, Canada and the U.K. will launch an ambitious drive to further expand the reach of the Militant. Coupled with the bold use of SWP election…


After nine-day strike Maryland transit workers win wage raise

Vol. 86/No. 33 - September 12, 2022

FORESTVILLE, Md. — After nine days on the picket line, striking Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 MetroAccess workers voted 91% to approve a new three-year agreement with Transdev Aug. 11. Transdev is one of four contractors that Washington Metropolitan Area…




Defend Ukraine independence! Demand Moscow get out now!

Vol. 86/No. 32 - September 5, 2022
Artist Yelena Osipova protests in St. Petersburg July 31, celebrated in Russia as Navy Day. “We died for peace,” placard says, referring to war against Nazi invasion. “No to War” in Ukraine!

Six months since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, nothing has dimmed the courageous fight of the Ukrainian people to defend their country’s independence. The front lines haven’t moved in weeks. With no end to the death…


Case workers fight over wages, schedules, health care

Vol. 86/No. 32 - September 5, 2022

STURTEVANT, Wis. — The 600 members of United Auto Workers Local 180 here, and 430 in UAW Local 807 in Burlington, Iowa, remain strong in their strike against Case New Holland. The strike began May 2. Case New Holland is…


Strikes by UK rail workers spread to other industries

Vol. 86/No. 32 - September 5, 2022
Aug. 20 Manchester rally during strike by 40,000 members of Rail, Maritime and Transport union for a pay raise, better schedules. Rail strikes were one of many union actions across UK.

MANCHESTER, England — Union actions across the U.K. demanding pay raises are drawing in tens of thousands as anger mounts about the hit workers are facing from inflation. After two days of strike actions Aug. 18 and 20, members of…


‘No contract, no crunch!’ say strikers at Corn Nuts factory

Vol. 86/No. 32 - September 5, 2022

FRESNO, Calif. — “No contract, no crunch!” is a slogan of the 40 workers, the entire production unit, who went on strike at the Corn Nuts plant here Aug. 15. They explain the company refuses to seriously negotiate with them…



25, 50, and 75 years ago

Vol. 86/No. 32 - September 5, 2022

September 8, 1997 The statement below was released by Olga Rodríguez, Socialist Workers candidate for mayor of New York City, and Robert Miller, Socialist Workers candidate for governor of New Jersey. “We salute Abner Louima for standing up to fight…