A Marxist Caucus of the Democratic Socialists of America
What role did the Bolsheviks play in the trade unions? Two classic theoretical works to the Bolshevik labor strategy are Lenin’s What Is To Be Done, and the helpful introductory pamphlet “Lenin And The Trade Union Movement” by the Bolshevik …
This is the second in a Three-part series: “Progressivism, Ultraliberalism, and Anti-Imperialism.” Read Part I: Progressivism and the Two Party System.” The third and final part, “Mass Action,” will follow. In 1934 there were three separate general strikes, in San …
The recent ratification of the University of Oregon Student Workers union’s first official contract signified a profound shift in power relations on campus. For the first time, student workers are represented by a concrete voice for our own interests, following …
The Labor Revival In April, thousands of union activists and at least several hundred socialists gathered in Chicago for the 2024 Labor Notes conference. The conference, which was founded by socialists more than three decades ago as part of their …
“UFCW International’s system is rigged to keep rank-and-file members’ voices quiet, just as CEOs and corporations rig the workplace to keep workers’ voices quiet,” said Iris Scott to a packed hotel suite during a press conference at this year’s Labor …
By Sean Case Lessons from a Snuffed-Out Union Campaign In April 2023, my coworkers and I formed the first union at an independent Seattle restaurant in 40 years. The beloved 30-plus-year-old hole-in-the wall diner where we worked was about to …
Reflections on How to Bring the Palestine Solidarity Movement to Our Unions Interview with Whitney Kahn by Stan Strasner We’ve passed a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza in our union, the Seattle Education Association. How did this SEA resolution …
By Henry De Groot The Contrast Between Teamsters President Sean O’Brien and the UAW’s Shawn Fain Raises the Question of Which Forces Will Drive the Labor Revival – and What DSA’s Role Should Be Looking back on the last few …
By Mara Rafferty The Strike at the Big Three Automakers Showed the Changes that have Happened in the UAW – and the Challenges to Come This year’s UAW contract campaign at the Big Three automakers (General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis …
By Claire Schachtely A UPS worker breaks down the union contract negotiated by freshly-elected Teamster leadership and why the contract comes up short for workers. In Summer of 2023, thousands of workers and community members prepared for 340,000 Teamsters to …
