United States
The United States’ Preparation for Conflict Between World Powers
In March, 2018, delegations from 16 different countries met in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the 11th Conference of the Trotskyist Fraction for the Fourth International (FT). This is the third part of the Document on the International Situation: The United States’ Strategic Preparation for a Conflict between World Powers.
Trotskyist Fraction – Fourth International
May 14, 2018
[VIDEO] Support the Hotel Hilton Boycott!
They are fighting for a new contract, and they need your solidarity. The workers voted overwhelmingly for the boycott of their hotel to force the disrespectful bosses to sign a fair contract.
Left Voice
May 9, 2018
Student-Worker Solidarity in Action: The New School Cafeteria Occupation
The New School students and workers are living at an occupation to save the cafeteria workers jobs and fight union busting. This is a clear example of student-worker alliance and solidarity in practice.
Amelia Robles
May 4, 2018
The New School Students Occupy Cafeteria in Defense of Workers’ Jobs
The New School planned to replace unionized cafeteria workers with student workers. On May Day, students occupied the cafeteria.
Left Voice
May 1, 2018
Columbia Grad Workers Strike the Ivy League
Columbia graduate student workers are on strike. What is the way forward?
Thaddeus Greene
April 30, 2018
Eight Months After Harvey, People of Houston Say No To Charter Schools
Last week, the people of Houston won a partial victory in the fight to save Black and Brown schools from post-Harvey privatizers. Two Houston socialists discuss the recent fight against the charter schools strategies for fighting the underfunding of public education.
Kelly Alana
April 29, 2018Strike Vote at CUNY Graduate Center
Members of the Professional Staff Congress at the CUNY Graduate Center voted to strike if the administration refuses to pay adjuncts $7k per course.
Left Voice
April 27, 2018
On 50th Anniversary of Student Uprising, Columbia Grad Students Strike
Teaching assistants and research assistants at the university are demanding better pay and sexual harassment protections. This week’s strike comes 50 years to the day after 700 Columbia students were arrested in protest of the Vietnam War and the school’s expansion into Harlem neighborhoods.
Amelia Robles
April 26, 2018
Rebellion in the Southwest: Interview with a Striking Arizona Teacher
Left Voice interviews an Arizona teacher on their walkout, which begins on Thursday.
Left Voice
April 26, 2018
Graduate Student-workers Push for ‘$7k or Strike’ at CUNY
On Thursday, April 26, adjuncts, professors and graduate assistants at CUNY will vote on whether to endorse a strike if their demand of $7,000 pay per course is not met by university management.
Left Voice
April 25, 2018