Women’s rights at the heart of the fight over pensions in France
This year’s International Working Women’s Day in France holds special significance because of a nation-wide call by trade unions and people’s movements to bring the country to a standstill from March 7
Workers in France protest for health democracy
In recent protests against the health pass and mandatory vaccination rules, trade union activists have been pointing out the failures of the Emmanuel Macron-led government in controlling the pandemic while highlighting the need for proper public health measures
French health workers hit the streets, demand that government save public health system
Successive governments in France have weakened the public health care system through systematic underfunding and neglect
Arms-laden Saudi ship sparks protests in Europe
The ship is making its way across the continent, allegedly carrying weapons to be used in the civil war in Yemen.
Protests break out in Europe against arms-laden Saudi ship Bahri Yanbu
Protests took place in Belgium and France as the Bahri Yanbu made its way across the continent carrying arms, allegedly for use in the conflict in Yemen. Dockworkers are likely to protest in Genoa where the ship is heading
Rebellion against pension reforms in France continues in the new year
The controversial reforms proposed by the Emmanuel Macron-led French government will introduce a grade point system for ascertaining pension amounts, besides raising the retirement age required to avail pension benefits to 64
What makes the Workers’ Party of Belgium tick?
Bert De Belder of the Workers’ Party of Belgium reflects on the transitions that enabled his organization to emerge as a powerful force throughout the country at a time of increasing fracturing of the polity
Workers continue protests against pension reforms in France
The controversial reforms proposed by the Emmanuel Macron-led French government will introduce a grade point system for ascertaining pension amounts, besides raising the retirement age required to avail the pension benefits to 64
Million voices challenge Macron’s French pension reforms
The workers were on the streets against French president Emmanuel Macron’s regressive pension reforms.






