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Daily Round-up | German workers stage massive strike over wages & other stories
In today’s episode, we look at the workers strike in Germany, Israeli judicial reforms postponed, Cuban parliamentary elections, and UN investigators accuse EU of enabling Libyan crimes against humanity.
Strike action by public service employees and transport workers paralyzes Germany
For over a year, trade unions in Germany have been demanding a fair increase in wages to combat inflation and compensate for the continuous fall in real wages
Train drivers organize two-day strike in Germany for better pay and benefits
Train drivers under the leadership of the Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL) have demanded a pay rise of 3.2% by 2022 and a one-time COVID-19 allowance of EUR 600 (USD 706)
- Cypriots hit the streets with a massive display of solidarity with Palestine
- The global peasant movement in Bogotá proclaims: “We defend life, that of peasants and the entire planet”
- Risks of infectious diseases, malnutrition soar as Israel resumes attacks on Gaza Strip
- Greek health workers intensify protests for pay hike, more staff
- Censorship of pro-Palestine content on social media continues
