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Bulgarian workers demand hike in night time wages

July 18, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

Bulgarian workers in the security, coal mining, arms and medical care sectors, among others, are mobilizing for sustainable wages under the banner of the Podkrepa Labor Confederation and other unions

South Africa

With layoffs looming, NUMSA to engage ArcelorMittal management in disc …

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

ArcelorMittal South Africa had earlier announced its plan to retrench more than 2,000 of its 8,769 employees in South Africa. NUMSA has accused the company of taking this decision as a retribution against workers who went on strike in March.

Israeli forces injure 10-year-old with live ammunition

Israeli forces shoot 10-year-old with live ammunition

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

Abdul Rahman Yasser Shteiwi was gravely wounded during protests against settlement expansion in the town of Kafr Qaddum in the occupied West Bank.

United States of America

Tech workers protest Amazon’s ICE contracts, interrupt conference

July 20, 2019July 15, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

Amazon Web Services hosts databases for the Department of Homeland Security that allow the ICE to track down migrants. It is currently negotiating an expansion of the existing contract

Hungary

Right-wing government in Hungary tightens grip over research institute …

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

With a new legislation, prime minister Viktor Orbán intends to control a network of autonomous research institutes that were hitherto administered by the country’s premier science research academy

Zambia

Why is the Zambian government seeking to liquidate Vedanta’s min …

July 13, 2019 by Pavan Kulkarni

Vedanta has spent its company’s revenue over the years to service a debt it owes to a subsidiary of itself, leaving little for the workers, the government treasury and the state-owned mining company

Lebanon

Hundreds protest against the sexist citizenship bill in Lebanon

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by Vyshakh T

Hundreds of protesters in Lebanon gathered at Riad al-Solh Square in Beirut on July 7 to demand the right for Lebanese women to pass on their citizenship to their children. As per a law dating back to 1925, Lebanese women married to foreigners cannot confer nationality to their children and spouses. Only children born to Lebanese men are eligible for citizenship.

Under this archaic law, children are denied Lebanese citizenship and cannot work in certain fields or access public healthcare. They require a work visa to be legally employed and need a residence permit to stay in the country.

Around the World | India | Philippines | Venezuela

Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 36

July 19, 2019July 10, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

In this episode of Around the World in 8 Minutes we discuss the report released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Venezuela which in discussing the current state of the country fails to mention the relentless attacks waged by the US-backed far right opposition forces and the crippling sanctions which have essentially strangled Venezuela’s economy. We bring you to the Philippines where human rights activist Salvador Romano was assassinated on July 7. Romano is the 69th activist to be murdered on the island of Negros ever since Rodrigo Duterte assumed the presidency in 2016. And finally, we go to India, where workers at the Sonipat brewery plant in Haryana have been protesting for better working and organizing conditions for over 500 days.

Bangladesh

The Left Democratic Alliance protest the latest hike in gas price in front of National Press Club, Dhaka on Saturday. Focus Bangla

Left Democratic Alliance calls strike against gas price hike in Bangla …

July 9, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

The government raised the price of gas in eight categories, including that of household users, despite persistent opposition from consumer rights groups.

Argentina | Around the World | Sudan | United States of America | Venezuela

Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 35

July 19, 2019July 8, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

In this episode of Around the World in 8 Minutes, we take a look at the Sudanese protesters securing an agreement of with the military junta about civilian dominated transitional government, the anti-migrant policy protests in Argentina and the 4th of July protests in the USA.

Europe | France

“The class enemy remains stronger and has got wider mechanisms to di …

July 7, 2019 by Muhammed Shabeer

Nicolas Maury of the French Communist Party (PCF) analyzes the situation following the European parliament elections in May, and looks into the victories of the far-right, especially in France

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