SWP ‘stimulus’ donations up $20,000, now at $118,500

Vol. 85/No. 16 - April 26, 2021

Over the last week 18 new contributors have brought the growing total of contributions to the SWP from U.S. government $1,400 “stimulus” payments to $118,500 from 95 contributors around the country. We look forward to a growing total! Join the…


SWP campaign wins support for Marathon workers

Vol. 85/No. 16 - April 26, 2021

MARTINEZ, Calif. — Three campaign supporters joined Joel Britton, Socialist Workers Party candidate for California Assembly in the San Leandro area, above, campaigning at the afternoon shift change in front of the Martinez Refining Co. here April 8. “We explained…


We need our own party, a labor party

Vol. 85/No. 16 - April 26, 2021

Statement by Róger Calero, Socialist Workers Party candidate for New York City mayor, April 14. There are two Americas. One that belongs to the propertied ruling families who own the banks, land, mines, factories, hospitals and other means of production…


SWP ‘stimulus’ appeal at $98,700 and growing!

Vol. 85/No. 15 - April 19, 2021

Contributors to the Socialist Workers Party “stimulus” appeal from the $1,400 U.S. government payments are setting the appeal on course toward $120,000! As we go to press $98,700 has been donated by 77 individuals. From Pittsburgh, Tony Lane wrote with…


SWP in Amarillo: Asarco strike lessons, back labor fights today

Vol. 85/No. 15 - April 19, 2021
In Amarillo, Texas, April 1, roofer Marcos Mendoza, left, told Gerardo Sánchez, SWP candidate for Dallas City Council, that bosses take advantage of undocumented workers to pay them lower wages. SWP fights for amnesty for all immigrant workers in the U.S., Sánchez said.

AMARILLO, Texas — Gerardo Sánchez, Socialist Workers Party candidate for Dallas City Council, and a team of campaign supporters spoke with a wide range of workers during a campaign visit here March 31 to April 1. “Workers in Dallas, in…


Join in building solidarity for today’s labor battles!

Vol. 85/No. 15 - April 19, 2021

Statement by Alyson Kennedy, Socialist Workers Party Texas state campaign chair, April 7. Solidarity is needed now to strengthen the strike by 1,300 steelworkers at Allegheny Technologies Inc., 200 locked-out oil refinery workers facing off with Marathon Petroleum bosses in…


Support for strike battles is crucial!

Vol. 85/No. 14 - April 12, 2021

Statement by Róger Calero, Socialist Workers Party candidate for New York mayor, March 31. There are a number of important strikes and organizing drives today that deserve widespread support from workers and our unions. Join in bringing solidarity to striking…


Contributions to SWP ‘stimulus’ appeal at $77,550 and climbing!

Vol. 85/No. 14 - April 12, 2021

Contributions to the Socialist Workers Party special “stimulus” appeal, from the $1,400 U.S. government payments, are rapidly approaching going over the $100,000 mark — with $77,550 from 60 contributors around the country. Add your contribution to the appeal! “Enclosed is…


SWP discusses road forward for workers in New Jersey ballot drive

Vol. 85/No. 14 - April 12, 2021
Candace Wagner, SWP candidate for New Jersey lieutenant governor, speaks with Shanice Williams March 28. Williams, a postal worker, signed to put Socialist Workers Party on ballot.

UNION CITY, N.J. — Socialist Workers Party campaign supporters continue to make steady progress toward ballot status for Joanne Kuniansky, the party’s candidate for New Jersey governor. By March 29, 914 signatures were collected toward the goal of 1,500. Petitions…


SWP campaigners collaborate to expand reach in the Midwest

Vol. 85/No. 13 - April 5, 2021
SWP campaign supporter Ruth Harris, left, discusses Amazon warehouse, Marathon refinery labor battles with Jerri Ellington, in Crete, Nebraska, March 20, and need to build solidarity.

LINCOLN, Neb. — “Our party is organizing solidarity with the locked-out Marathon oil workers fight in Minnesota and any other struggles by working people,” Joe Swanson, Socialist Workers Party candidate for Lincoln City Council, told a campaign meeting here March…