Freeze Layoffs: Make the Capitalists Pay

As the coronavirus epidemic stretches on, working people are facing an economic collapse, the likes of which have not been seen since the Great Depression. Organizing to fight for an immediate ban on all layoffs has to be an essential part of any program to protect the working class and to make the capitalist’s pay for their crisis.

Coronavirus: Working-Class Internationalism as an Antidote to the Crisis

The coronavirus crisis and the global recession are exacerbating the reactionary nationalism of the imperialist states. The spirit of Donald Trump’s “America first” policy seems to have spread like a virus. On the other hand, the world working class is the only social force that can provide a progressive way out of this crisis, reorganizing production under workers’ control and deepening internationalism.

Workers’ Control Against the Pandemic

Argentina has a long tradition of workers occupying their factories and producing under workers’ control. In the crisis, workers who once had to sew police uniforms have taken control of their workplace and are now making surgical masks. A U.S. hotel worker currently in Argentina reports.

Union-Busting in the Time of Coronavirus

In a crisis, you can count on the capitalists to make every effort to maximize the advantages of their class over the working class. This is no less the case with the coronavirus pandemic than at any other time in history.

Despite Coronavirus, the Class Struggle Continues

As the pandemic spreads, politicians of the ruling class are calling for unity — and they are trying to use the crisis to make billions. As revolutionary socialists, we reject the idea that there can be unity between exploiter and exploited. Workers need to fight against the crisis with our own methods.

Senator Burr Made a Killing Off Of the Coronavirus While Leaving the Public in Harm’s Way

The Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee was revealed to have sold off hundreds of thousands of dollars of private stock in response to the coronavirus. This, combined with a recently released audio, shows that Richard Burr put the working class in danger in order to enrich himself and his capitalist friends.

Fighting the Coronavirus Demands Justice for Janitors

Washing hands and rubbing down doorknobs is not enough. Cleaners are key to prevent people dying from COVID-19. They need living wages, secure contracts, and — since many are immigrants — full rights.

Workers in Argentina are Leading the Fight Against the Coronavirus

In Argentina, the workers are providing an exemplary response to the Coronavirus pandemic. In some recovered factories, basic supplies are being produced to address the health crisis. The government declared a virtual curfew, but workers can provide a much more effective and organized response.

Work in the Time of Coronavirus: Tour Guides Struggling in an Empty City

An NYC tour guide is enraged over the current situation. Capitalism’s “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” mentality won’t help workers put food on the table and pay rent, especially not during this crisis.