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March 7, 2022

25, 50, and 75 years ago

…in West Virginia, 70 are dead, and 200-350 are missing in the aftermath of the flood that destroyed 14 mining communities along Buffalo Creek. The disaster brought forth statements of…






May 22, 2023

Residents demand the truth about East Palestine disaster

Rail union speaks out, blames profit drive of bosses
Rail union paper says Norfolk Southern bosses’ profit drive is responsible for disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. Fight put up by area residents, rail unionists shows potential for them to work together to take control of working conditions on the railroad, living conditions in that region.

…derailments continue. Six cars on a Canadian National train derailed May 5 in Kingston, Ontario. Two of the derailed cars fell into the Little Cataraqui Creek, part of a marshland…


May 29, 2023

Rail workers build support for people of East Palestine

Residents seek control over cleanup, health care
Michelle and Dave Shaffer talk with SWP member Kaitlin Estill in East Palestine, Ohio, April 30. He said rail disaster proves “we can’t trust politicians, the government or Norfolk Southern.”

…is still a lot of contamination out there.” The agency officials confirmed there is still contamination in Leslie Run and Sulphur Creek, the two waterways directly affected by the disaster….