WW commentary:  SCOTUS’s latest attack on affirmative action

The Supreme Court of the United States confirmed once again what an utterly reactionary, rightwing institution it is by striking down the right to use affirmative action in college admissions. The 6-3 ruling, issued June 29, stems from two cases – Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and Students . . .

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UPS Teamsters struggle is critical for all workers

JUNE 24, 2023 BY WORKERS VOICE Guest article, first published June 24, 2023, by Workers Voice Socialist Movement, Louisiana Some 340,000 workers, members of the Teamsters union (IBT), worked tirelessly during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite exhaustion from overwork, disease and family tragedies, they saved lives by delivering . . .

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Microaggressions in the prisons

By Cindy Lou By this time we are all too familiar with the horrific violence and racist oppression that takes place constantly in prisons and jails. But we also note the smaller incidents of disrespect that happen everyday. We call these occurrences “microaggressions,” and their daily manifestation contributes to the . . .

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ON STRIKE: 1,800 Portland Prudential nurses

Portland, Oregon Nurses and clinicians marched off the job June 19 for a weeklong strike after an overwhelming 97% strike authorization vote from three Providence facilities: Providence Portland, Providence Seaside and Providence Home Health and Hospice. The nurses’ demands emphasize health care coverage, paid time off, wages and staffing levels. . . .

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On the picket line

ILWU declares tentative contract win The 22,000 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) at 29 ports in California, Oregon and Washington will vote in August on a June 14 tentative agreement with Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) after a contentious year-long contract struggle. Flexing their labor power, local . . .

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