Review of Socialist Action’s Spring Education Conference 2024: What Socialists Do in Unions, Part Two

Introduction As I indicated in an earlier post, I attended the second session spring 2024 education conference of Socialist Action (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA-mVbaSSOc&t=4354s) since the issue of what socialists should do in unions is of prime importance- but was excluded from it after I asked a couple of questions in the chat and responded to Barry Weisleder's … Continue reading Review of Socialist Action’s Spring Education Conference 2024: What Socialists Do in Unions, Part Two →

A Radical Leftist’s Exaggeration of the Ease of Characterizing the Exploitation of Workers

I waited two weeks for a response by John Clarke, a radical leftist here in Toronto, to reply to my criticism of certain aspects of his analysis of the strike of the Air Canada flight attendants' strike (see his article https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/taking-stock-of-the-air-canada-strike). He never responded, so I am copying my critique on the Canadian Dimension page. Radical … Continue reading A Radical Leftist’s Exaggeration of the Ease of Characterizing the Exploitation of Workers →

European Dockworkers Plan Opposition to Gaza Genocide

The following is a copy of the report of a meeting of union representatives of European dockworkers (https://www.politico.eu/article/putting-the-squeeze-on-israel-italy-dockworkers-usb-gather-to-plan-boycott/ ): Dockworkers from across Europe gather to plan trade squeeze on Israel Dockworker unions are fast becoming an important factor in exerting pressure over the war in Gaza. September 26, 2025 4:15 am CET By Martina Sapio Dockworkers from … Continue reading European Dockworkers Plan Opposition to Gaza Genocide →

General Strike in Italy in Opposition to Gaza Genocide

The following is a copy of the report of the general strike in Italy in opposition to the Gaza genocide, including Genoa dockworkers (https://newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/in-genoa?pc=1705): In Genoa Marina Forti 26 September 2025Politics A general strike erupted across Italy on Monday and some half a million people took to the streets in one of Europe’s largest mobilisations … Continue reading General Strike in Italy in Opposition to Gaza Genocide →

Solidarity with Air Canada Flight Attendants Does Not Mean that We Should Ignore Critical Analysis

Introduction I was disappointed when seeing the following recent post by John Clarke, former major organizer for the defunct Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP): Solidarity with flight attendants! I certainly express solidarity with the flight attendants as well--but I would never simply post this without making several critical comments. Critique of Clarke's Silence Firstly, it … Continue reading Solidarity with Air Canada Flight Attendants Does Not Mean that We Should Ignore Critical Analysis →

‘We will not work for war’: Genoa, Italy, union stops arms shipment

The following was published on Worker's World (Mundo del Obrero) ( https://www.workers.org/2025/08/87216/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMB4k5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjXtMu7DxZlTlOajzXtQi36f9ANAG-mUH9dnfGRBSh5r7l1RDhK2WOV5fM_V_aem_0TQgTR_STTCGiSWP355DFQ): By Unione Sindacale di Base July 31, 2025 – The Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) [rank-and-file union organization] today celebrates another significant victory in the fight against the arms trade in Italian ports. Thanks to the mobilization of dockworkers in Genoa and the international … Continue reading ‘We will not work for war’: Genoa, Italy, union stops arms shipment →

Should Radical Leftists Engage in a Realistic Assessment of the Probability of an Immediate Upsurge that Leads to a Socialist Society?

John Clarke, former major organizer for the defunct Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), wrote the following on his Facebook page on June 13, 2025: I can get more revolutionary optimism from reading what the IMF and World Bank have to say than from some of the commentary I see from supposed leftists. The … Continue reading Should Radical Leftists Engage in a Realistic Assessment of the Probability of an Immediate Upsurge that Leads to a Socialist Society? →

Greek Dockworkers Refuse to Handle Shipment Destined to Israel

The following was posted by Middle East Eye on July 8, 2025 (https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/greek-dock-workers-will-refuse-unload-ship-carrying-military-grade-steel-israel): Greek dock workers will refuse to unload Israel's 'murderous cargo' The military-grade steel cargo on board the Ever Golden was set to be transferred to a ship owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund before being taken to Israel The Ever Golden … Continue reading Greek Dockworkers Refuse to Handle Shipment Destined to Israel →

European Dockworkers Refuse to Load Weapons Aimed at Palestine

The following was posted on the LaborNotes website (https://labornotes.org/2025/06/european-dockworkers-refuse-load-weapons-aimed-palestine): European Dockworkers Refuse to Load Weapons Aimed at Palestine June 12, 2025 / Rafeef Ziadah and Katy Fox-Hodess French dockworkers hold a banner to support a Swedish dockworker who was fired in retaliation for a six-day boycott of military cargo to Israel. Photo: WIP On June 4, … Continue reading European Dockworkers Refuse to Load Weapons Aimed at Palestine →