Francesca Gomes

UE Workers End Successful and Militant Strike

On March 6th, after a militant, three-week long strike, UE Local 279 ratified a contract with Weir Valves and Controls in Ipswich, MA. The results of this strike illustrate the accomplishments that are possible when trade unions are willing to take risks and stand up for fair labor practices and a fair contract.

Elections in Brazil: Narrow Win for Dilma Sets Scene for More...

by André Ferrari, LSR (CWI in Brazil) In the second round of Presidential elections, the current President Dilma Rousseff of the PT won against the PSDB...

Austerity Contract for NYC Teachers – More Attacks, More Need for...

by Francesca Gomes, New York City teacher For the past dozen years, the American elite has pursued a relentless agenda of "education reform,” which has...

Why I Am a Socialist

By Francesca Gomes, Public School Teacher, Brooklyn, NY Since I was a teenager, I have questioned the assertion that “capitalism gives everyone an equal chance...

Democrats Complicit in Attacks on Abortion Rights

Apparently, the Democrats in Congress are not only perfectly happy to work with Republicans on bank bailouts – they are also willing to work...