Over 7,000 nurses are on strike in New York City. Here’s why
Nurses, organized by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) are demanding safe patient-to-staff ratios, fair wages, and to maintain existing healthcare benefits
After 23-day hunger strike, undocumented workers in New York win USD 2.1 billion in assistance
The protests, organized by the Fund Excluded Workers campaign, sought to deliver benefits to undocumented workers who had lost their jobs due to the pandemic. The victory has been hailed but activist groups say more needs to be done
New York City schools shut again due to second COVID-19 wave
Schools were opened up in phases in September and October, months after they were shut down in mid-March. The State’s governor has warned of a tremendous spike in the coming weeks
US States bypass federal government, come together to plan lifting of lockdown
Despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the US, Democratic Party State governors are bypassing the federal government to coordinate the lifting of lockdowns put in place to contain the outbreak
COVID-19 crisis brings to light the need for a much stronger public sector
The situation is such that the public sector, long maligned by neoliberal economists and weakened by governments beholden to neoliberalism, is playing a major role in the fight against coronavirus
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
