This web site recently ran a story on longshore workers in Oakland, California, being led through a picket line by their leadership. It cited what we imagined to be a telephone conversation […]
South African Union Militant & “Race to Bottom”
What is Socialism?
Produced over five years ago, this short pamphlet tries to answer the question “what is socialism?” In doing so, it explains how capitalism developed out of feudalism, how it was a necessary […]
Should socialists support Kshama Sawant?
We have received a critique of the campaign of Kshama Sawant, who is running for Seattle City Council as a member of Socialist Alternative. The critique makes a number of arguments why […]
Why ILWU President ordered members to cross picket line
Inspired by the strike of BART workers, the truckers at the Port of Oakland organized and went on strike on Monday, Oct. 21. Because they are technically not employees, but rather […]
“It’s my right to be a racist”
Shouting “I’m proud to be a racist! It’s my right to be a racist!” a young Israeli woman participates in a demonstration against African immigrants into Israel – people made desperate by […]
BART Strike Ends
Late last night, the leaders of SEIU 1021 and ATU 155 – the two unions on strike at BART – announced a tentative agreement and called the strike off. The strike was […]
New Evidence on Marikana Murders
In August of 2012, gold miners in Marikana in South Africa went on strike. Their union leaders were collaborating with the employers and their strike was not supported by the union. Then […]
BART Management Kills Two
This afternoon, two BART employees working behind the picket line were killed by a BART train that struck them as they were working on the track. For details, see here. These two […]
BART Strike Continues
The first day of the BART strike was a tremendous success. Pickets at the BART facility at the Port of Oakland were honored by longshore workers. This was not expected by BART […]
BART & AC Transit Workers Unite!
BART & AC Transit Workers Unite! No Concessions; No Give-Backs BART and AC Transit workers are on the front lines in the fight against pay cuts and the “race to the bottom.” […]