NJ Transit Strike: Tracks Halt

A strike at the Vita Nonwovens plant in High Point, North Carolina, has become a focal point in the broader struggle between workers and corporations amid rising inflation and declining real wages. Workers, who manufacture crucial components for products like diapers and feminine hygiene items, are demanding significant wage increases to keep pace with the rising cost of living and compensate for years of stagnant wages. The company, Vita Nonwovens, is owned by the private equity firm HIG Capital, which has a history of extracting profits at the expense of worker well-being. HIG Capital has refused to meet the workers' demands, offering only minimal wage increases that fail to address the economic hardship faced by employees. This has led to a determined and unified strike action. The strike's significance extends beyond the immediate concerns of the workers at Vita Nonwovens. It reflects a growing wave of labor unrest across the United States and internationally, fueled by increasing economic inequality and the erosion of workers' living standards. The article argues that the strike highlights the inherent conflict between the interests of the working class and the capitalist class, particularly those enriched by private equity firms. The strike's location near New York City underscores the potential for a broader confrontation between workers and the capitalist ruling class. find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/05/17/viit-m17.html