Martha Grevatt

Colombia: State terror won’t stop the struggle

Since April 28, workers in Colombia have been waging a general strike. The strike was provoked by the third of…

May 11, 2021

May Day 2021 – International Workers’ Day 2021

May Day began in the U.S. in 1884 after labor federations called for worker strikes and protests for the eight-hour…

May 4, 2021

Say her name! Ma’Khia Bryant!

People in Columbus have been in the streets nearly every day since the police murder of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant April…

April 28, 2021

Capitalism, racism and the Michigan COVID surge

After a year of masking, social distancing and with significant sectors of the U.S. population vaccinated, COVID cases are beginning…

April 14, 2021

Hundreds rally, march against racist violence

Hundreds of Clevelanders from the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, along with multinational allies, rallied in the Asia Town…

March 31, 2021

Courageous women of the Paris Commune

This month marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Paris Commune.  The Commune was established during a bloody…

March 23, 2021

Calling out white supremacy: Labor responds to Atlanta massacre

The racist, misogynistic massacre of eight massage parlor workers — six Asian, all women — immediately prompted strong statements from…

March 22, 2021

In Ohio, solidarity with Amazon workers

University Heights, Ohio A demonstration outside a Whole Foods store March 13 brought out supporters for the Amazon union drive…

March 18, 2021

Bust the filibuster! Pass the PRO Act!

On March 9 the House of Representatives passed the Protect the Right to Organize Act, the most sweeping amendment to…

March 16, 2021

Support keeps building for #BAmazon union drive, Biden feels pressure

A people’s movement against an anti-people corporation has intensified, backing the union drive at Amazon’s Bessemer, Ala., warehouse. The courageous…

March 2, 2021