Nationwide Whole Foods Workers Strike: Our Lives Are Essential Too

Whole Foods workers are going on a nationwide strike today to protest the lack of security measures against the Coronavirus. It's the first time there's been a nationwide protest against the company since 1980 and the first since it was bought by Amazon.

No, Cuomo Is NOT the Leader We Need. He’s Been Bleeding Us Dry for Years.

Andrew Cuomo has developed a cult following across the country, with many lauding him as the strong leader working people need. In reality, New York’s governor rules on behalf of the wealthy and continuously sacrifices working people. He won’t do what is necessary to address the crisis and save working people’s lives.

Worker’s Voices From the Amazon Walk Out

“These people are working in fear. They only confirmed one case, there are at least 10 in here. There is no social distancing going on. People are packed on top of each other. Close this building now and pay us for every day that is closed. Close this building down, get it clean.”

The World Needs Ventilators, General Electric Workers Want to Make Them

Factories that once produced jet engines may soon be producing ventilators if General Electric workers have their way. They demonstrated on Monday, March 30th, at a Massachusetts aviation facility and at GE’s corporate headquarters in Boston, demanding that factories that would otherwise be idle be used in the fight against Covid-19.

Las Vegas Hotels Are Empty: The Homeless Are in a “Socially Distant” Parking Lot

Multiple sources reported today that in Las Vegas, authorities have built a "shelter" for the homeless in order to respect "social distancing.” The images coming out of Nevada, however, tell an entirely different story.

Pandemic and Capitalism: The Two-Pronged Struggle of the Working Class

The coronavirus poses the question of halting nonessential economic activity and converting production to what is needed to fight the pandemic, along with who should be in control. It turns out that what is essential depends on the class from which you view the situation. 

India’s Coronavirus Response is a Death Sentence for Millions

This past week, India’s Narendra Modi-led government announced a nationwide lockdown, forcing India’s 1.3 billion people indoors. Without adequate planning or relief, however, the brunt of the coronavirus crisis will be borne by the working class and oppressed.

French Aeronautics Unions Demand a Halt to All Non-Essential Production

Cases of COVID-19 are rising rapidly in France, doubling every four days. At this writing, some 2,314 people have already died from the virus, with 319 deaths occurring in just the preceding 24 hours. President Emmanuel Macron has declared “war” on the outbreak, using it as justification to implement repressive measures to keep people in […]

Cancel Rent, Demand Safe Housing for All

As April 1 approaches, millions of people in the U.S. are worried about paying their rent this month. The coronavirus and the resulting economic crisis have only exacerbated issues of housing and security. Now more than ever we must demand the cancellation of all housing payments and safe housing for everyone who needs it.