By Nick Wurst and Matt Foster, both members of SMART-TD and Railroad Workers United The Independent Socialist Group stands in solidarity with workers at the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) in New York, where approximately 3,500 members of rail unions have taken strike action against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) which owns and operates LIRR. TheContinue reading “ISG stands in Solidarity with Long Island Railroad Workers”
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FALLING LIVING STANDARDS AND ANOTHER WAR FOR OIL
Profits Over People Every Time by Miranda Alpert and Jeff Booth (AFSCME Local 3650, personal capacity)Boston, MApublished in the April 2026 edition of Socialism Today Before the Trump regime launched its war on Iran, there was already a recession brewing in the weakening U.S. economy. The murderous war for oil increases the threat of recession,Continue reading “FALLING LIVING STANDARDS AND ANOTHER WAR FOR OIL”
May Day 2026: For Working-Class Revolutionary Socialism & A 24-Hour General Strike
Join ISG at the following events on May 1st: May 1st, May Day, is International Workers Day. May Day rallies this year will include protests against the Trump regime, the cost-of-living crisis, attacks on immigrants, and the war against Iran. Calls for a general strike emerged in the Minneapolis anti-ICE protests in January. The IndependentContinue reading “May Day 2026: For Working-Class Revolutionary Socialism & A 24-Hour General Strike”
Support the Andrea James Independent Left Campaign for Massachusetts Governor
The Independent Socialist Group voted to support the Andrea James campaign for Massachusetts Governor and is publishing the following statement. If you are interested in how to organize for independent working-class politics, contact us! Many are looking to the 2026 elections as an opportunity to fight back against the unpopular, anti-working class Trump administration andContinue reading “Support the Andrea James Independent Left Campaign for Massachusetts Governor”
STOP THE WAR, STOP TRUMP! BUILD FOR A REAL GENERAL STRIKE!
The Trump regime is escalating its rampage against the working class here in the U.S., in Iran, and around the world. Trump’s right-wing, corporate administration has plunged the U.S. and other countries into another brutal war for oil. Every day the government spends billions on the war, including arming the Israeli military and joining withContinue reading “STOP THE WAR, STOP TRUMP! BUILD FOR A REAL GENERAL STRIKE!”
Hands off Cuba!
No Invasion, End the Sanctions! By Claire Bayler & Jack D. (Worcester, MA / Maine) Trump and his administration say “Cuba’s next” following the vicious U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran. The Trump administration has moved aggressively in the interests of U.S. capitalism and imperialism with the kidnapping and replacement of Venezuela’s president in JanuaryContinue reading “Hands off Cuba!”
Stop the War on Iran! For International Working-Class Solidarity to Stop Imperialist Wars
(image: Wikimedia Commons, 3 Mar 2026, Tehran – The Fourth Day of War, محمدعلی برنو) By Peggy WangMassachusetts Teachers Association, personal capacityBoston, MA The horrors of capitalism are wreaking havoc in the bloody, needless war on Iran. The US and Israeli governments are ruthlessly raining bombs across the country and have killed over 1,400 IraniansContinue reading “Stop the War on Iran! For International Working-Class Solidarity to Stop Imperialist Wars”
ISG SUPPORTS HOLY DONUT WORKERS!
On March 5, 2026, the workers at The Holy Donut shop on Park Ave in Portland Maine announced their intent to form a union. They made this important decision to join together and fight back against ownership’s predatory and patronizing employment practices, knowing that the only way workers have to defend themselves and their livelihoodsContinue reading “ISG SUPPORTS HOLY DONUT WORKERS!”
Stop the Middleborough Teacher Cuts!
Full funding and staffing for Middleborough Public Schools In Middleborough, Massachusetts, the school board claims that a $2.2 million shortfall in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 means they have to lay off 29 staff members in the school system, including 23 teachers. This is despite the school board proposing a $10,000 raise toContinue reading “Stop the Middleborough Teacher Cuts!”
Stop the Boston Public School Teacher Cuts!
ISG members after the 3/10/26 Boston City Council public hearing on the school budget, where ISG testified against proposed cuts Full funding and staffing for Boston Public Schools The Boston School Committee is proposing laying off over 400 education workers in its plans for next year’s school budget. 265 classroom teachers and 161 paraprofessionals willContinue reading “Stop the Boston Public School Teacher Cuts!”
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