Massive workers’ rallies across UK defend the right to strike
The Tory government in the UK has been waging a war against the working class through its austerity-ridden policies and anti-worker legislation
Workers in Uttarakhand, India continue struggle against factory closure
Hundreds of workers have been protesting for eight months against an illegal factory lockout and demanding the restoration of factory operations as well as compensation
Despite government’s back-to-work order, South Korean truckers continue strike
The nationwide truck drivers’ strike completed 10 days on December 3, despite back-to-work orders and further strike-busting threats from the conservative Yoon Suk-yeol government
Solidarity pours in for workers of McDonald’s in Serbia
Workers of international fast food chain McDonald’s in Serbia accuse the company’s management of exploitation due to low wages, poor working conditions, long shifts, arbitrary transfers, insults and abuses
Greek workers protest government’s anti-labor policies and inaction on inflation
The Greek working class has been facing persecution by the employers amid an acute cost of living crisis, marked by soaring energy and food prices
Progressives intensify protests as far-right leader Meloni assumes premiership in Italy
Progressive groups, trade unions, and leftist parties staged a mobilization in Bologna highlighting a number of issues, including the climate crisis, the cost of living crisis, persecution of workers, imperialist wars, rise in fascism, and unscientific development
Neo-liberal Macron government in France pushes 2023 budget without parliamentary vote
The austerity-ridden budget was approved without a vote on after the government involved a controversial provision of the constitution. Earlier, left-wing MPs had passed several amendments to the government’s proposals
In France, strike by energy sector workers leaves government reeling
Workers in fuel depots and refineries of oil giants like Total Energy and Esso-ExxonMobil are holding strikes demanding an increase in wages to combat the soaring inflation
Greek working class intensifies protests against persecution, privatization, and cost of living crisis
Greece has been undergoing an acute cost of living crisis amid a relentless assault on workers by employers, with the support of the conservative New Democracy (ND) government
Workers mobilize across France demanding rise in wages and more purchasing power
Trade unions also strongly opposed the proposal by the French government to raise the age of retirement from 62 to 65 by 2031
Transport workers across France gear up for strikes
Workers of public transport providers in French cities have decided to intensify their protest against low wages, poor working conditions and chronic understaffing
Greek working class extends solidarity to protesting workers of Malamatina Winery
The workers accuse the management of using the anti-worker labor law brought in by Labor Minister Kostis Hatzidakis of the conservative New Democracy (ND) government to subdue workers’ rights
- Sudan and Israel announce plans for a peace deal
- Massive workers’ rallies across UK defend the right to strike
- Iran blames Israel for last week’s attack on Isfahan military site
- Massive rally in Brussels demands refinancing and more staff in health and non-profit sectors
- Five social media influencers arrested in Egypt for making a satirical video
