Austerity
Starmer government seizes control over steel plant

The British government has announced plans to take control of a steel plant in England in view of nationalization

EU gets temporary tariff reprieve, but will it use it to chart a new course?

EU officials were relieved by the US decision to delay new tariffs by 90 days, but they remain at risk of an economic crisis

General strike in Greece shows strength of “working class that takes to the streets”

Mass protests continue across Greece as workers take to the streets over the Tempi train crash and the impact of austerity

We Demand Change summit charts resistance to Labour austerity and far right

Thousands gathered in London for the We Demand Change summit, charting resistance against Keir Starmer’s austerity policies and the far right

Belgium on strike against Arizona coalition’s austerity plans

Belgium’s two largest trade union confederations have launched a general strike in protest against the Arizona government’s austerity agenda

Trump begins process of dismantling Department of Education

What does Trump’s latest executive order mean for students and educators, already overburdened by an unequal, underfunded public education system?

“Organize the future”: Potere al Popolo charts resistance to militarization and cuts

Potere al Popolo gathered hundreds of activists to launch a new political program and vision for a different Italy

Labour government announces cuts to welfare and public sector jobs

Labour officials have announced multi-billion-pound cuts to welfare while prioritizing investments in defense and armament

Fight, boycott, strike: March 8 in Europe

On March 8, women across Europe will march, boycott, and strike in resistance to austerity, militarization, and the rise of the far-right

Mass mobilizations sweep over Greece as calls for Tempi crash justice continue

On March 7, workers, students, and the public are staging new demonstrations in Greece, demanding justice for the victims of the Tempi train crash

“Spend, spend, spend”: Europe to pour billions into armament

European governments are ramping up military spending and loosening debt limits for rearmament, while social and welfare programs prepare for cuts

Greek trade unions call for new mass protests over Tempi train crash

After last week’s mass protests, Greek trade unions have called for new mobilizations Wednesday, demanding justice for the Tempi train crash