(2022-04-15). Biden Approves Additional $800 Million in Military Aid for Ukraine, Includes Howitzers for the First Time. scheerpost.com 
Joe Biden speaks at the 2019 Iowa Federation of Labor Convention hosted by the AFL-CIO at the Prairie Meadows Hotel in Altoona, Iowa. (Gage Skidmore / Flickr) | By David DeCamp / On Wednesday, President Biden authorized
(2022-04-15). Latin America's Socialist Project is Inextricably Linked with Global Anti-Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Carlos Martinez — Apr 3, 2022 | Below is the video and text of a speech by Carlos Martinez, co-editor of Friends of Socialist China, introducing the recent event | On behalf of Friends of Socialist…
(2022-04-15). Class struggle and the French elections. workers.org 
Emmanuel Macron, from the party En Marche, whose job history as a banker primed him for his current role as a bankers' president, came in first in France's presidential vote held April 10 with 27.4%. Macron is a supporter of the European Union, which is basically the organ of the . . . |
(2022-04-15). Striking Richmond, California refinery workers must turn to working class allies in fight against Chevron. wsws.org Five hundred Chevron workers are in their fourth week of striking, they must break through the isolation imposed on them by the United Steel Workers.
(2022-04-15). Unionization Spreads Across Starbucks Outlets in US Despite Efforts to Intimidate Workers. scheerpost.com 
Labor organizers and trade unions hold a protest outside a Starbucks outlet in Raleigh, North Carolina, for firing a pro-union worker. (Photo: ThriveNC/Twitter) | By The unionization drive forges ahead in Starbucks outlets in the United States. On Monday, April 11, workers at two outlets in the State of Massachusetts voted unanimously in favor of forming a union. Workers voted 14-0 and 16-0 in outlets in Brookline and Allstone in the Boston area. | T…
(2022-04-15). Amazon Lashes Back In Staten Island Warehouses. popularresistance.org The company has billed itself as the everything store. Now Amazon is the throw-everything-at-them union-buster—trying every trick in the playbook to throttle worker organizing at its Staten Island warehouses in New York City. | The union vote at a second warehouse, a neighboring sorting center known as LDJ5, is set to start April 25, so the company has turned its focus there. | "All those union-busters that were there to union-bust 8,000 workers at JFK8 have walked across the street and are in our little building of 1,600 people," a visibly shaken Madeline Wesley, who works at LDJ5, told reporters at a pres…
(2022-04-15). Health workers in South Africa protest as post-pandemic austerity looms. peoplesdispatch.org Workers in health institutions in several provinces of South Africa have organized protests and industrial action as they face threats of job loss and reorganization of services…
(2022-04-15). Auto Workers, Climate Groups Team Up to Demand Union-Made, Electric Postal Vehicles. inequality.org
(2022-04-15). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Nurses and municipal workers in Finland continue pay strikes as government plans strike-breaking measures; healthcare workers in Spain protest and strike against deteriorating conditions; long-running cost of living strikes continue in UK by pallet workers in Manchester and refuse workers in Coventry; gold miners' pay strike at Sibanye-Stillwater in South Africa continues into second month…
(2022-04-15). "Workers aren't getting bailed out like the billionaires": Detroit workers livid over surging gas prices. wsws.org Workers filling their tanks in the Detroit suburb of Warren, Michigan explained the impact of rising prices on their family budgets.
(2022-04-15). The issues in the Indiana University grad workers strike. wsws.org Graduate students at Indiana University in Bloomington have gone on strike demanding recognition of their union, the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition.
(2022-04-15). NATO, EU role in Ukraine war. workers.org 
By John P. Neelsen This text appeared, dated March 19, on the web portal www.hintergrund.de. The German daily newspaper Junge Welt published a version March 30 that was shortened by removing Neelsen's extensive footnotes. The article exposes U.S. imperialism's efforts to push the European Union to follow the U.S. into . . . |
(2022-04-15). Wednesday 4/27: How to Publish Your Book. indybay.org Zoom only. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpdOmsrD4sEtCL5at5WaXaE7UmepCJiAHB…
(2022-04-15). Chinese, Vietnamese FMs vow not to allow Ukraine-type tragedy in region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 15, 2022 Wang Yi speaks with Vietnamese FM, vowing won't let Ukraine-like tragedy happen in the regionBy Wang Qi Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi talked with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on Thursday on the phone, stressing that China and Vietnam, two socialist countries, are ready to strengthen solidarity …
(2022-04-15). Saturday 4/16: Dorothy Roberts, author of TORN APART will read and discuss her new book with a panel. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704 – this event is online…
(2022-04-15). Forth night of Revolution Art Week. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) — In the ceremony on the fourth night of the Revolution Art Week, researchers and narrators of the Islamic Revolution and the sacred defense were honored.
(2022-04-15). German EU official uses racist rhetoric claiming Russians don't value life. multipolarista.com 
A German EU official claimed Russians don't value human life and thus aren't Europeans. The ex NATO researcher was echoing a centuries-old colonialist trope used to justify genocide of Indigenous peoples, US war on Vietnam, and Israeli occupation of Palestine.
(2022-04-15). Funcionaria alemana de la UE usa retórica racista: Los rusos no valoran la vida humana como en Occidente. multipolarista.com Una funcionaria alemana de la Unión Europea afirmó que los rusos no valoran la vida humana y por lo tanto no son europeos. La ex investigadora de la OTAN se hacía eco de un tropo colonialista antiguo, utilizado para justificar el genocidio de los pueblos indígenas, la guerra de EEUU contra Vietnam y la ocupación israelí de Palestina.
(2022-04-15). What are Sri Lanka's trade unions doing amid the mass anti-government upsurge? wsws.org After remaining silent for days as the anti-government protests swelled, the unions are now claiming to support them. But they do so with the aim of preventing them from becoming a challenge to capitalist rule.
(2022-04-15). International Solidarity in Action: Lessons From a Path-Breaking US-Mexico Union Alliance. inequality.org
(2022-04-15). Tuesday 4/12: Beyond the Ballot: Everyday Strategies for Collective Liberation. indybay.org Online discussion…
(2022-04-15). Ukraine's Attack On Territory Of Russia Intensify. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | A few days ago, pinpoint strikes and sabotage attacks by the Ukrainian army on the Russian territory have significantly increased. Basically, the Ukrainian army carries out small sorties and uses explosives as well as rockets to harm Russian military, communication facilities and civilians. ´Russia will strike Ukrainian decision-making centers if attempts to sabotage Russian territory continue ª, Defense Ministry spokesman maj.-gen. Igor Konashenkov said. "We see attempts of sabo…
(2022-04-15). Strike On Moskva Missile Cruiser Is Only Precursor To Change In Military Situation In Region. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The sinking of the missile cruiser Moskva was a serious defeat for the Russian Navy. The attack on the flagship by the Ukrainian Navy could now provide an additional boost to both the morale of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the rise of Ukrainian sentiment in the country. This event revealed significant miscalculations in the tactics of the Russian Armed Forces, as well as revealing the actually corrupt nature of the Russian army. | The Russian Black Sea Fleet will become a pri…
(2022-04-15). Israeli jets violate Syrian airspace, bomb areas west of capital Damascus. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has carried out thousands of unprovoked attacks inside Syria since the war in the country began in 2011. Thursday's attack was the second such strike in less than a week and eighth since the beginning of 2022…
(2022-04-15). Russian MoD Briefing For Morning Of 15 April 2022. southfront.org 
The Russian Armed Forces continue a special military operation in Ukraine. | A group of Russian troops and units of the People's Militia of the Donetsk Republic have completely liberated the Illich Iron and Steel Plant in the city of Mariupol from Ukrainian nationalists as a result of the offensive. | Tonight, high-precision long-range sea-based Kalibr missiles struck a military facility on the outskirts of Kyiv. The strike at the Zhulyansk machine-building plant Vizar destroyed the production and repair worksh…
(2022-04-15). Satellite Images Reveal Military Position Hit In Recent Israeli Airstrikes On Syria. southfront.org 
FILE PHOTO An Israeli F-16 fighter jet © Amir Cohen / Reuters | New satellite images have revealed one of the targets of the The target was a position of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) located near the town of Kafr Qouq to the north of the district of Qatana. A large warehouse in the position was apparently wiped out as a result of the Israeli airstri…
(2022-04-15). Washington Post calls for censoring Chinese media, praises purge of Russian outlets. mronline.org 
The Washington Post—owned by billionaire oligarch Jeff Bezos, who has CIA and Pentagon contracts—has called for censoring Chinese news outlets on social media, while praising Silicon Valley for purging Russian publications.
(2022-04-15). Indian PM, Vietnamese party chief discuss Ukraine, South China Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Press Trust of IndiaApril 15, 2022 PM Modi, Vietnam's Communist Party General Secy discuss Ukraine, South China Sea situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with general secretary of the Communist party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and exchanged views on regional and global issues, including the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the situation …
(2022-04-15). Labor's posturing on health in Australia's election is a sham. wsws.org As healthcare advocates have noted, Albanese's promises amount to "tinkering around the edges" amid the deepest crisis of the public health and hospital sector in its history.
(2022-04-15). Cuba reporta 479 nuevos casos positivos a la COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este jueves 14 de abril, Cuba reportó 479 casos positivos a la COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 590 altas médicas, informó en su parte diario el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap). En la jornada de ayer se procesaron 9 799 muestras en los laboratorios de biología molecular del país.
(2022-04-15). The Dollar Devours the Euro. orinocotribune.com By Michael Hudson — Apr 7, 2022 | It is now clear that today's escalation of the New Cold War was planned over a year ago. America's plan to block Nord Stream 2 was really part of its strategy to block Western Europe ("NATO") from seeking prosperity by mutual trade and investment with China and Russia. | As President Biden and U.S. national-security reports announced, China was seen as the major enemy. This despite China's helpful role in enabling corporate America to drive down labor's wage rates by de-industrializing the U.S. economy in favor of Chinese industrialization, China's growth was recognized as p…
(2022-04-15). No Extradition Of Julian Assange! Rally At US Justice Dept Washington DC. indybay.org Supporters of Julian Assange rallied at the US Department of Justice in Washington DC on April 11, 2022 to demand an end to the extradition process of Julian Assange and his immediate freedom.
(2022-04-15). Mayo Clinic, Rochester branch of NAACP seek mentors for RISE for Youth program. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org This summer, 40 high school and college students will be the first participants in RISE for Youth, a strategic collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Rochester branch of the NAACP. The program is designed to help Black and underrepresented students find pathways to success in education and employment. "Not all students have the same opportunities to realize their full potential," says Dr. Anjali Bhagra, medical director of Mayo Clinic's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion….
(2022-04-15). Ministerio de Trabajo: Recesarán actividades laborales el lunes 2 de mayo. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social informó que, al coincidir el 1ro. de mayo con un domingo, el descanso dominical se trasladará para el lunes 2 de mayo. De acuerdo con la nota emitida por el MTTS, a los trabajadores que laboran el domingo 1ro. de mayo corresponde aplicar el pago doble del salario por todas las horas trabajadas.
(2022-04-15). 16 April, Brighton: Stand to Free all Palestinian Prisoners. samidoun.net 
Saturday, 16 April | 12-2 pm | Clocktower | Brighton, England | More info: Organized by Brighton PSC — stand in solidarity with Palestinian political prisoners…
(2022-04-15). Massive Demonstrations in Support of Imran Khan. orinocotribune.com Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf supporters protest in solidarity with former prime minister Imran Khan, who was ousted by the Opposition that he accuses of conspiring with Washington because of his opposition to US foreign policy. | Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters took to the streets at Lahore's Liberty Chowk against the ouster of former prime minister and party chairman Imran Khan. | Khan was ousted by the Opposition through a Pakistan became an independent state in 1947; bu…
(2022-04-15). 2022 election in the Philippines: Repression and resistance. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – I just returned from eight days in Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines, where the capital, Manila, is located. For many years, the movement for national democracy in the Philippines has asked for international solidarity, including human rights defenders to aid them in their struggle for economic and political rights. The presence of people from other countries can help diminish the violence of the Philippine military and national police against the movement. In addition, as national elections approach on May 9 there has been a rise in human rights abuses, and so the need for international…
(2022-04-15). Scientists Glue Hands to UK Business Dept. Demanding End to 'Fossil Fuel Madness'. popularresistance.org Over two dozen scientists on Wednesday glued scientific papers and their own hands to the windows of a U.K. government building in London to demand an end to fossil fuels. | The demonstration was part of a wave of Extinction Rebellion (XR) actions that launched last weekend and are scheduled through Sunday—a protest series that follows a worldwide mobilization of scientists last week, as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest concerning report. | With his left hand glued to the U.K. Department for Business, Energy, & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), ecologist Aaron Thierry…
(2022-04-15). Commodity market turbulence heightens financial instability. wsws.org Dealings in global commodity markets for basic items, such as oil and gas, industrial metals, as well as grains and other foodstuffs, have been characterised as "chaotic" as prices spiral and gyrate.
(2022-04-15). Operation Gladio: How NATO Conducted a Secret War Against European Citizens and Their Democratically Elected Governments. libya360.wordpress.com Cynthia Chung Everyone is aware of the Iron Curtain speech delivered by Winston Churchill. However, it is not Churchill who is the originator of the phrase. "You had to attack civilians, the people, women, children, unknown people far from any political game. The reason was quite simple — to force the people to turn to…
(2022-04-14). Ukraine War & the New Era in Global Politics: Where Are We Headed? liberationnews.org 
As the United States moves aggressively to maintain its position of the world's dominant power, the globe is becoming increasingly polarized between supporters of this world order and those who fall outside of it — a process dramatically accelerated by the war in Ukraine.
(2022-04-14). Socialists lead San Diego efforts to oppose NATO escalations of Ukraine war. liberationnews.org 
PSL San Diego held several local actions and passed out nearly a thousand pamphlets across the county since mid-March.
(2022-04-14). Ukraine War Reveals U.S. Preparations for Biological Warfare. libya360.wordpress.com W. T. Whitney, Jr. War in Ukraine turns people's lives and affairs upside down. Dirty laundry, previously hidden, is on display. A Russian communication on March 6 mentions "evidence of an emergency clean-up performed by the Kyiv regime was found—aimed at eradicating traces of the military-biological program in Ukraine, financed by @DeptofDefense." A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson two days…
(2022-04-14). The horrific scam that water billionaires are running on poor Countries. mronline.org 
Mega corporations like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Danone are making around 494 times what they spend by bottling water in Mexico and selling it back to locals who have no choice but to buy it.
(2022-04-14). May Day 2022: For working class unity against imperialist war! wsws.org David North, chairman of the WSWS International Editorial Board, issues call for May Day online rally: "The fate of humanity must not be left in the hands of a money-mad and war-mongering ruling class."
(2022-04-14). As it heads to the IMF, Sri Lankan government declares bankruptcy. wsws.org The working class is not responsible for the current economic crisis and the huge debts, including by successive governments, and should not be forced to bear the brunt of the IMF's drastic austerity demands.
(2022-04-14). Appleton: 3rd Starbucks store in Wisconsin files moves to unionize. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI – On April 8, Starbucks workers in Appleton, Wisconsin filed officially for union representation. They will be joining workers from more than 100 Starbucks locations across the country that are taking up the fight against corporate tyranny by exercising their right to collective bargaining, including three in Wisconsin. | Among many of the reasons that workers have today to form a union, the baristas at the Appleton Starbucks have cited poor management-employee relations. According to one Starbucks worker, Fizz McDermott, "Management lacks empathy and communication which is a big reason we're unioniz…
(2022-04-14). Struggle launched against new Cuyahoga County jail. workers.org 
Credit: Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition Cleveland Over the past four years the Cuyahoga County Jail has become especially notorious for deplorable conditions. These include poor food and medical care, overcrowding, prisoners sleeping on floors, extreme abuse by guards, and the understaffing and neglect that have contributed to over a dozen . . . |
(2022-04-14). Svitzer seeking to slash Australian tugboat workers' pay as part of global assault. wsws.org The unions have responded to the company's attempts to slash wages and conditions by shutting down strikes and attempting to divert workers' struggles into appeals to the "moral values" of Svitzer and its parent company.
(2022-04-14). Push for European Central Bank to tighten monetary policy. wsws.org The ECB's purpose is to impose recessionary conditions aimed at preventing workers from pushing for wage increases to compensate for falling living standards as prices race out of control.