Report: World’s biggest investors fuel border violence, deforestation and other stories
Today we look at how investors are driving border violence and the climate crisis, the acquittal of an Australian policeman in the murder of an Indigenous teen, and more
40,000 education workers in Slovenia go on strike
The majority of Slovenia’s education workforce went on strike over salary and recognition disputes with the ministry of education
US holds talks with President Nicolás Maduro amid energy crisis and other stories
Today we look at the meeting between Venezuelan President Maduro with US officials, the killing of a leader of South Africa’s shack dwellers’ movement, and more
Students and educators in Greece protest new bill that seeks to corporatize school education
Educators and trade unions say the bill for “upgrading the school and empowering teachers” is a continuation of policies which have led to structural cutbacks in public education in the country
Haiti: Teachers and students protest against increasing violence and insecurity in Moïse regime
School teachers across Haiti are on a national strike from April 19 to April 23 against the rampant insecurity and violence in the country
Haitian teachers embark on a national strike in rejection of insecurity and violence
School teachers across Haiti have embarked on a week-long national strike in rejection of the rampant insecurity and violence in the country and the lack of action by Jovenel Moïse’s de-facto government
Finally, a popular Left born in Peru
Sociologist Ricardo Jiménez A. discusses the significance of the electoral victory of Pedro Castillo and what it represents for the left in Peru
Chicago teachers vote for tentative deal with city, but struggle for safe schools continues
The deal will allow for educators with medical risks or living with people who have them, to continue remote-learning. Even though most of the members of the Chicago Teachers Union voted to approve the deal, the union insists that this is not a final or just deal.
Teachers strike in France demanding better wages and working conditions
Protests were also held in major French cities including Paris Marseilles, Lille and Lyon.
Haitian teachers protest school reopening
Haitian trade unions protested outside the Education Ministry to denounce the irresponsibility with which Minister Pierre Josué Agénor Cadet decided to reopen the school activities in the country.
US teachers protest against reopening of schools, demand safe working conditions
Trade unions representing teachers and support staff from 35 school districts undertook the protest against the push to reopen in-person classes. Unions have argued that in-person classes could pose a risk to public health
Teachers’ unions mount countrywide campaign to roll back school opening in South Africa
The Educators Union of South Africa (EUSA) alleges that money meant for PPEs for students and teachers is being looted through corrupt tenders given at exaggerated prices by the department of basic education and that they are being sent back to schools in an unsafe manner
- 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
