New Zealand warehouse strikers win raises to cover inflation

Vol. 85/No. 47 - December 20, 2021

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — “All we are asking for is enough to pay our bills and feed our kids,” Tetini Rangi told the Militant as he picketed outside Countdown’s distribution center in Mangere Nov. 25. “The prices for rent, food,…


Mine explosion in Russia kills over 50 workers, dozens injured

Vol. 85/No. 46 - December 13, 2021

The bosses’ drive for profit at the expense of safety led to a deadly coal mine methane gas explosion in the Kemerovo region of southwestern Siberia Nov. 25. Over 50 people were killed and dozens more hospitalized. Five workers who…


Hospital workers walk out to support striking engineers

Vol. 85/No. 46 - December 13, 2021
California Nurses Association members walked out for one day Nov. 19, supporting striking engineers at 24 Kaiser hospitals in Northern California. Above, picket line in San Leandro.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The 700 members of IUOE Stationary Engineers Local 39, who are on strike at 24 Northern California Kaiser hospitals, got a boost Nov. 18 when members of other hospital unions participated in a one-day strike in support…


Unionists march in support of Erie Strayer strikers

Vol. 85/No. 46 - December 13, 2021

PITTSBURGH — A Nov. 18 march in support of some 40 Iron Workers Regional Shop Local 851 members on strike at Erie Strayer since Oct. 4 brought out members of seven different area unions and family members. They included members…


Truck drivers in Australia win gains, FedEx bosses hold out

Vol. 85/No. 46 - December 13, 2021

SYDNEY — FedEx drivers in New South Wales and Western Australia took part in a four-hour protest strike Nov. 22, joining other truckers across the country fighting for a pay raise to meet growing inflation and to limit the big…


Pittsburgh medical workers rally for wage raise, union

Vol. 85/No. 45 - December 6, 2021
Hundreds rally at Pittsburgh Medical Center Nov. 18, organized by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania union, to demand $20 starting wage, better benefits and union representation.

PITTSBURGH — Hundreds of workers rallied Nov. 18 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center headquarters here demanding a $20-an-hour starting wage, better benefits, forgiveness of medical debt and union representation. The action, organized by SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, was organized…


UK steel scaffolder strikers escalate fight, solidarity is key

Vol. 85/No. 45 - December 6, 2021

SCUNTHORPE, England — Sixty scaffolders on strike at the giant British Steel site here since Oct. 4 are escalating their fight for pay parity and efforts to win support from steelworkers in the plant and across the region. The Unite…


Myanmar garment workers strike against pay, benefit cuts

Vol. 85/No. 44 - November 29, 2021

Some 350 workers at the Gasan Apparel factory in Yangon went on strike Oct. 14 demanding that pay cuts and other reductions in their benefits be reversed. The Militant first heard about the strike from Khaing Zar Aung, president of…


Rally brings solidarity to striking bakery workers in LA County

Vol. 85/No. 44 - November 29, 2021
Bakery Workers union members on strike at Rich’s/Jon Donaire Desserts plant in Santa Fe Springs, California, rally Nov. 15 demanding pay raise, end to forced overtime and for respect.

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — “A raise, a pension, and respect!” chanted some 100 striking workers and their supporters at a Nov. 15 rally in front of the Rich’s/Jon Donaire bakery here. The company makes ice cream cakes that are…


Chicago regional rail workers rally for wage increase

Vol. 85/No. 44 - November 29, 2021

CHICAGO — Some 250 union members who work for Metra rallied at the regional commuter rail system’s corporate headquarters here Nov. 12 demanding a new contract. “Our situation is unprecedented, we’ve been three years with no contract. We’ve had no…