Demand end to Ottawa’s moves to stop protests, suspend rights

Vol. 86/No. 8 - February 28, 2022

MONTREAL — “The Feb. 14 imposition of the Emergencies Act by the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau is a major attack on the democratic and political rights of working people,” Philippe Tessier said in a statement released by the Communist…


Oil workers rally in fight for new national contract

Vol. 86/No. 8 - February 28, 2022
Over 200 Steelworkers union refinery workers and supporters rally for industrywide contract outside Marathon Petroleum in Findlay, Ohio, Feb. 15, part of preparation for possible strike.

FINDLAY, Ohio — Over 200 United Steelworkers union-organized oil refinery workers and their supporters from across the country gathered in front of Marathon Petroleum’s corporate headquarters here Feb. 15 demanding the bosses reach a new contract that meets the needs…


Gains made in ‘Militant’ drive pave way to win new readers

Vol. 86/No. 8 - February 28, 2022

The international drive to expand the long-term readership of the Militant  has been a resounding success, exceeding the international goal with 385 renewal subscriptions being sold during the course of the six-week drive. This response shows the growing interest in…


Protesters demand: ‘Amnesty for workers without papers in the US!’

Vol. 86/No. 8 - February 28, 2022
Union construction workers join New York “Day Without Immigrants” protest, one of more than 25 actions around U.S. Feb. 14. Bosses use threat of deportations to attack working class.

NEW YORK — Well over two dozen “Day Without Immigrants” actions took place coast to coast Feb. 14, many demanding amnesty for the 11 million immigrants in the U.S. without government-recognized papers.  The initial call for the actions was made…


Workers, families look for relief from price hikes, capitalist crisis

Vol. 86/No. 8 - February 28, 2022

How to win protection from the disastrous effects of the deep-rooted social crisis of capitalism is a question confronting more working people and our families today. It’s becoming harder and harder to start a family, or hold one together. Beginning…


Moscow hands off Ukraine!

US troops out of Eastern Europe!
Vol. 86/No. 8 - February 28, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Moscow, Feb. 15. Russian rulers have hold over German rulers who increasingly rely on Moscow for natural gas.

Moscow’s military buildup and menacing war exercises in the region threatens Ukrainian sovereignty and independence and pose the potential of a ground war with devastating consequences for working people throughout Europe. Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the German rulers’…


Drivers, delivery workers rally for union, higher pay

NY workers form alliance to advance fight
Vol. 86/No. 7 - February 21, 2022
“We need a union,” speakers said at Feb. 1 rally of Uber and Lyft drivers and food delivery workers in New York. They are fighting for higher wages, job protection and better conditions.

NEW YORK — More than 100 Uber, Lyft and other app-based ride and food-delivery workers and their supporters from New York City and Long Island rallied here Feb. 1 demanding higher pay, better working conditions, an end to arbitrary employer…


Moscow pushes rulers in Berlin to advance its aims in Europe

Vol. 86/No. 7 - February 21, 2022
Over 5,000 protesters carry Ukrainian national colors in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, Feb. 5. Behind a banner saying, “Kharkiv is Ukraine,” they demanded an end to Russian threat of aggression only 25 miles from border where tens of thousands of Russian troops with tanks are deployed.

Moscow is using the German capitalist rulers’ deepening dependence on Russian natural gas to squeeze them to stand aside as Moscow advances its interests in Europe and against Ukraine. The Russian rulers’ military encirclement of Ukraine threatens Ukrainian independence and…


Truckers in Ontario show road to fight boss attacks

Vol. 86/No. 7 - February 21, 2022

MONTREAL — Long-haul truckers in Canada — both owner-operators and company drivers — face a series of attacks today from shippers, truck bosses, federal and provincial government agencies and from skyrocketing fuel costs.  They’ve filed more than 4,800 complaints with…


Socialist Workers Party campaign offers working-class road forward

Vol. 86/No. 7 - February 21, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif. — More than 300 people, way over the 65 required, have signed the petition to put Eleanor García, Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. Senate, on the California ballot. In addition, over $5,000 has been raised to pay…