Roberta Wood

Roberta Wood is a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Coalition of Labor Union Women. Wood was a steelworker in South Chicago, an officer of Steelworkers Local 65, and founding co-chair of the USWA District 31 Women's Caucus. She was previously Secretary-Treasurer of the Communist Party. Currently, she serves as a Senior Editor of People's World.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Roberta Wood

Arts

“Getting Back”: Is revenge enough?
October 16, 2015 By Roberta Wood
Sinclair dedicates her book "to those who have been bullied, whether the blows arrived by fists or with words."
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World

U.S. blockade of Cuba puts children at risk
September 30, 2015 By Roberta Wood
Although Cuba's socialist society guarantees all Cubans free high quality health care, Cubans unnecessarily suffer due to the U.S. blockade that prevents medical equipment and supplies from reaching them.
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U.S.

Jeb’s tax plan would still let hedge fund managers pig out
September 16, 2015 By Roberta Wood
The American people are fed up with Wall Street and the right wing can't ignore it.
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Opinion

Memo to Mayor Emanuel: System needs fixing, not the kids
May 22, 2015 By Roberta Wood
It was corporate decisions and pro-corporate government policies that led our city's children into catastrophe.
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U.S.

Chicago elections birthing new people’s movement
April 3, 2015 By Rossana Cambron And Roberta Wood
"Latino, white, black - all the neighborhoods of the 10th ward - our destiny is tied; we are forged of steel."
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U.S.

Chuy, mayoral candidate in Chicago, ‘educates’ Rahm
March 19, 2015 By Roberta Wood
Emanuel "took money from these schools and gave it to elite private schools founded by big campaign contributors," Garcia charges.
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U.S.

SEIU pledges “people power” to Garcia campaign in Chicago
March 16, 2015 By Roberta Wood
One of Chicago's most influential labor groups took a stand Sunday in support of the candidacy of Jesus "Chuy" Garcia.
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U.S.

Chicago’s Garcia takes on banker–backed mayor
January 26, 2015 By Roberta Wood
Mayoral candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia pledged to halt the "hijacking" of the city by hedge fund operators and bankers.
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