Interviews and On-the-spot reports

Social crisis in Detroit:

June 15, 2008

The World Socialist Web Site interviewed workers and professionals in Detroit about the worsening social conditions as gas prices and food prices soar through the roof. In this clip, our reporters spo...

Social crisis in Detroit:

June 15, 2008

As part of a series of investigative reports on the social crisis in Detroit, the World Socialist Web Site interviewed workers and professionals in the city about the worsening conditions as gas price...

Social crisis in Detroit:

June 15, 2008

For several weeks, the World Socialist Web Site has interviewed working people in Detroit about the worsening social conditions as gas prices and food prices skyrocket. In this segment, our reporters ...

Detroit American Axle Workers Speak on UAW Sellout

May 19, 2008

The World Socialist Web Site spoke with American Axle strikers in Detroit on May 18 and 19 about the wage-cutting agreement signed by the UAW.

American Axle strikers denounce UAW sellout contract

May 18, 2008

American Axle strikers, who have been on strike for nearly three months, denounced the sellout contract handed down by the UAW today at an informational meeting in Detroit.

Tensions mount as American Axle strike enters 10th week

April 30, 2008

The American Axle strike enters a tenth week. It will soon exceed the length of the historic strike against GM in 1970. This week workers circulated a petition to the UAW requesting an increase in str...

American Axle strikers rally outside shareholders' meeting

April 24, 2008

On Thursday, April 24, 2008, auto workers on strike at American Axle rallied in Detroit outside a shareholders meeting of the company where Richard Dauch, CEO, reiterated company demands for pay cuts ...

Arrests on American Axle picket line in Detroit

March 14, 2008

Several striking auto workers in Detroit were arrested on the picket line at American Axle and Manufacturing on Friday morning, March 14, as the company moved a number of semis through the picket line...