Dispatches from India: Farmers’ Protest: 100 Days On
In this episode, we take a look at the ongoing farmers’ agitation on the borders of Delhi which has crossed a 100 days. We also look at a protest by automotive workers in the city of Manesar and the demands by visually challenged people in the State of Tamil Nadu
Why are millions of Indian workers preparing for a national strike on January 8?
At a national convention on September 30, 10 central trade unions called for a countrywide strike on January 8 against the anti-worker labor reforms that are being introduced by the Narendra Modi government
Trade unions call for end to Modi government’s anti-workers policy
The working class population was forced to embark on more than 18 country-wide general and sectoral strikes since the Hindu conservative Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in 2014.
Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 08
In this episode, we report on informal workers’ protest in India and the strike by nurses in Ireland.
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- Political crisis in Mozambique escalates following controversial election ruling
