Ontario school board ‘cancels’ 1,000s of books

Vol. 87/No. 38 - October 16, 2023

MONTREAL — In a blatant act of censorship to impose “woke” standards and “cancel culture,” the Peel District School Board, just west of Toronto, had thousands of books removed from its 257 school libraries, especially targeting anything published before 2008. …


Alabama UAW workers strike Mercedes parts supplier

Vol. 87/No. 38 - October 16, 2023

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Over 100 workers, members of United Auto Workers Local 2083, went on strike Sept. 20 against ZF Chassis Systems here. The workers make axles for German automaker Mercedes-Benz, which has a nearby assembly plant. “We voted down…


Correction

Vol. 87/No. 38 - October 16, 2023

In Militant issue no. 37, the article “All out to back UAW strike! Bring labor’s power to bear!” misidentified United Auto Workers striker Shannon Hickle-White. She is a woman.


Minnesota unionists rally to back striking screen actors

Vol. 87/No. 38 - October 16, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Around 75 union members and supporters rallied here Sept. 30 in solidarity with striking Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, joined by members of Writers Guild of America, who are discussing a proposed…


UK refuse workers strike for equal pay for agency workers

Vol. 87/No. 38 - October 16, 2023

LONDON — Over 200 refuse workers and street cleaners who work for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets voted to return to work Sept. 27. The members of the Unite union had struck Sept. 18 for higher pay. The settlement…


100,000 Quebec public workers fight gov’t attack

Vol. 87/No. 38 - October 16, 2023

MONTREAL — Tens of thousands of public workers — 100,000 according to organizers — demonstrated in Montreal Sept. 23 to back up their demands and win support as negotiations with the Quebec government got underway.  The majority were health and…


25, 50, and 75 years ago

Vol. 87/No. 38 - October 16, 2023

October 19, 1998 Beating the drums of American nationalism, the U.S. steel bosses have launched a reactionary campaign against steel imports. This campaign is a deadly trap for working people, designed to save steel bosses’ profits, while pitting working people…


Bring labor’s power to bear in UAW strike

Vol. 87/No. 38 - October 16, 2023

Striking United Auto Workers at the Big Three are fighting to end conditions that confront tens of millions of workers across the country and beyond. For decades, the capitalist bosses have pushed to defend their profits by a relentless assault…