“Sixty years of sanctions against Cuba have made life extremely difficult for ordinary Cubans”
British-Canadian writer T.K. Hernandez spent 6 years interviewing more than thirty experts in Cuba’s strategic economic sectors
Violent conflicts have stalled global vaccination rates, putting children at risk for preventable diseases
Four years after the onset of COVID-19, children’s vaccination rates are stalling and declining. Armed conflicts and weakening of public health systems are to blame
Nepal’s community health workers advance in struggle for job security and recognition
Representatives of Nepal’s Female Community Health Volunteers joined trade union delegations at the annual ILO meeting to advocate for job security and recognition
Countdown to consensus: will the Pandemic Treaty deliver global health equity?
Negotiations surrounding the Pandemic Treaty continue as the deadline for endorsing the new mechanism approaches. However, the version under discussion fails to address critical issues pertaining to health equity
Pandemic Treaty continues to negate principles of equity and justice
Pandemic Treaty talks face hurdles as equity concerns, corporate dominance, and calls for fair health frameworks remain unaddressed
Community health workers in South Asia forge joint struggle for rights and recognition
Frontline health workers have issued a joint document calling on governments and international agencies to recognize and uphold their essential rights
Cuban president slams US for “genocidal act” of depriving Cubans of oxygen during the pandemic
Cuba was prohibited from accessing spare parts for their only oxygen plant as well as importing medical oxygen due to the blockade, as COVID-19 ran rampant
UPS Teamsters risked their lives during the pandemic. Now UPS is refusing to bargain a fair contract
UPS workers in New York describe the trauma they endured being on the frontlines in the epicenter of the epicenter during the COVID-19 pandemic
Big companies earned over USD 1 trillion of profit in 2022, says joint Oxfam and Action Aid study
The study recommends that governments impose a windfall tax on these excessive profits and use the money raised to carry out social security programs to tackle a range of issues including the cost of living crisis, poverty, hunger, and climate change
The largest hotel workers’ strike in modern US history could be around the corner
Hotel workers make Los Angeles rich. But they can no longer afford to live in the city where they work
May Day in Havana: International solidarity to resist the US blockade
The slogan of this year’s May Day in Cuba was “Hands and Hearts for the Homeland!” It reflects the urgent need for every Cuban to contribute all their abilities to overcome any challenge.
No jobs – unless you want seasonal work in farms
The bounce-back from the pandemic is negligible, with the number of persons not working rising rapidly
- Amazon Teamsters join global call to make Amazon Pay
- Ireland faces continuation of status quo as center-right parties eye coalition government
- International Conference of Solidarity with Palestine held in Venezuela
- Guatemalan justice suspends the party of President Arévalo
- Turkish trade unions demand release of arrested unionists and journalists
