Stoughton’s forever war
The legacy of Vietnam in my hometown
by Joe AllenThe battles of the Vietnam War have given way to recurring battles over its legacy. Joe Allen looks at the war’s impact on his Massachusetts hometown.
Ukraine shows the urgency for an anti-war movement
by Joe Allen
In the face of daily news out of Ukraine, Joe Allen writes on the recent history of the anti-war movement to explain its current weak state, and to point to the urgency of rebuilding it.
CTU in the crosshairs
by Joe Allen
Joe Allen looks at the recent attacks on the Chicago Teachers Union, and its democratically elected leadership, by the mainstream press, big business, and elements of the Democratic Party.
Not so…grrrrrrreat!
The Kellogg’s strike concludes
by Joe AllenThe eleven-week strike against Kellogg’s ended on December 21 when workers represented by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers’ International Union (BCTGM) ratified the latest contract proposal (Agreement). … Continue Reading Not so…grrrrrrreat!
The Teamster Election
Change, opportunities, and troubling trends
by Joe AllenJoe Allen explains the prospects for the Teamsters in the aftermath of the most recent Union election.
Striketober
Is a bigger eruption on the horizon?
by Joe AllenJoe Allen looks at the realities of the recent strike waves, including a number of “no” votes on contract ratification, and the role and meaning of worker solidarity for socialists.
Hope for a stronger union in the U.K.
An interview on the Unite union election
by Joe AllenJoe Allen interviews Ian Allinson on the recent Unite the Union election in the U.K.
Teamster Election Roundtable
The Teamsters Election and the Rank-and-File
by Joe AllenRank and file Teamsters discuss what the upcoming elections mean for the future of the union.
What’s at stake at the Teamsters’ convention
New direction for the end of the Hoffa era?
by Joe AllenJoe Allen reports on the upcoming 2021 Teamster Convention.
Confusion is not a path forward
A response to Chris Maisano
by Joe AllenJoe Allen critically examines Chris Maisano’s recent piece, “US-China Tensions Are Escalating. What Does That Mean for the Left?” and is left with more questions than clarifying answers.