Workers Issues in the US
Philadelphia transit worker killed as SEPTA strike enters third day
By a reporting team, November 6, 2009
A Philadelphia transit worker was struck and killed by a train Thursday morning as the strike by 5,000 SEPTA workers entered its third day. As the day ended, union officials met with Pennsylvania Gove...
Video: Ford workers speak on contract rejection
November 4, 2009
The WSWS spoke to workers at the Ford Dearborn Truck plant in Michigan on the rejection of contract revisions backed by the company and the UAW.
Transit workers strike in Philadelphia
By Bill Van Auken, November 4, 2009
More than 5,000 Philadelphia transit workers struck early Tuesday morning over wages and benefits. The action was denounced by Democratic officials, who invoked the economic crisis and rising unemploy...
Workers Struggles: The Americas
November 3, 2009
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The “No” vote at Ford
By Joe Kishore, November 2, 2009
The decisive vote by Ford workers against contract concessions backed by the UAW is a major advance for the working class internationally.
Video: Ford workers speak out against concessions contract
October 31, 2009
The WSWS spoke to Ford workers in Michigan as they prepared to vote on contract revisions agreed by the company and the United Auto Workers.
Mass opposition grows
Ford workers speak out against contract
By our reporters, October 28, 2009
Reporters from the World Socialist Web Site spoke to Ford workers in Michigan on Tuesday, who denounced the UAW-Ford concessions contract, as more locals voted “No.”
Workers Struggles: The Americas
October 27, 2009
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Mass opposition to Ford-UAW concessions contract
By Andre Damon, October 27, 2009
Workers at three US plants have rejected a concessions contract backed by the United Auto Workers and Ford, including a 92 percent “no” vote at a major local in Kansas City, Missouri.
Unite Michigan teachers, students, workers to stop school cuts!
By Statement Socialist Equality Party, October 23, 2009
This statement, calling for opposition to the attack on public education and cuts in school funding, is being distributed to teachers, students and workers in Michigan.
Opposition mounts to UAW-Ford concessions contract
By Jerry White, October 23, 2009
Opposition from rank-and-file workers is mounting to the concessions deal reached by the United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co.
Los Angeles city unions back concessions agreement
By Dan Conway, October 22, 2009
The Los Angeles Coalition of City Unions has agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding with the city that will destroy jobs and reduce wages.
