LOS ANGELES (USA), July 5â Comrades from the International Communist Workersâ Party took our political line to hotel workersâ picket lines. Strikers demanded a wage increase. Although the ICWP does not fight for reforms, the strikers received us well. Our political line of âa communist world without moneyâ generated discussions with those who were interested. These strikes give us as a party an opportunity to be close to other workers and do political organizing work.
US Aerospace Mechanics Strike âGains Nothingâ â Workers Need Communism
July 10 â Last monthâs strike of 6,000 mechanics of Spirit AeroSystems shows the need for the worldâs working class to end capitalist exploitation through a real communist revolution!
The weeklong strike started on June 23. It ended with union ratification of a new contract. A 13-year employee who voted âNo!â said, âWe havenât gained anything.â
 Spirit AeroSystems, based in Wichita, Kansas (USA) is the worldâs largest independent supplier of airplane structures. Its 11,000 employees manufacture fuselages and other components for Boeingâs 737 Max, the Dreamliner, and the Airbus A220 series.
 The strike surged as Boeing continues its struggle for global dominance. Itâs desperately trying to sell more aircraft than its rival, Europe-based Airbus.
Spirit has a long-term relationship with Boeing, which acquired this production sector in 2005. When the strike started, Boeing unconditionally supported Spirit exploiters.
Machinists have a history of defying their bosses. When they were on the same contract as Boeingâs Seattle-area plants, both IAM locals held strikes that lasted almost 60 days in 2008 and 69 days in 1995.
The Boeing rulers and the US imperialists are setting up a scenario for World War III with their rival China and its allies.
Their aim to increase production in both commercial and military relies on these workers. They will eventually recruit children of the working-class to fight wars to protect the rulersâ interests.
China is eager to increase manufacturing and sale of airplanes through the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). It hopes to compete with the West. Comac exploits Chinese workers just like their brothers and sisters experience in the US and Europe.
After a week, CEO Tom Gentile claimed (with union officialsâ support) that Spirit had listened to their employees and offered a fair and competitive contract.
Not all Spirit workers agreed. A mechanic with 43 years on the job noted that the new contract doesnât cover inflation. Another worker said he couldnât support it because Spirit denied extra pay on the defense side.
Workers across the world struggle for better living conditions. They fight for temporary reforms that donât satisfy their need to survive in a savage system. These only prolong the suffering.
Industrial workers are crucial in a communist revolution. Their skills will be shared among other workers to continue producing airplanes and all essentials according to the needs of everyone!
The working class must break free from the bossesâ chains and build a collective world. ICWP encourages Spirit workers to keep their fighting stance and join our party to destroy capitalism!
Wichita Spirit workers throw contract back at union officials