(2022-06-10). From Reagan to Trump. indybay.org The 1960s, when incomes rose for almost all workers, ended with a massive wave of strikes. Since the 1980s, the incomes of most Americans have fallen, working hours have risen massively, and job security has become a foreign word. But strikes have been extremely rare.
(2022-06-10). Friday 6/10: Protest at Pelosi's Office: Do Not Surrender, Defend Abortion Rights! indybay.org On Mission St at 7th St in San Francisco, outside the courtyard of the Federal Building…
(2022-06-10). OAS 'Murderer' Almagro Confronted on Bolivia Coup. orinocotribune.com OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro had a meltdown on Tuesday as he was confronted by a U.S. activist of the Almagro was called a murderer, not only for backing the dictatorship of Jeanine Añez, but was also condemned for his role in trying to install failed coup leader Juan Guaido in Venezuela and for pushing for unilateral coercive measures against Venezuela. | Multiple counter-summits and a series of actions are being held in Los Angeles this week to counter to Biden's collapsed Summit of the A…
(2022-06-10). Miseries of U.S. child laborers are only tip of iceberg of U.S.'s systemic human rights violations. ecns.cn The miseries of US child laborers are only the tip of the iceberg of the US's systemic human rights violations.
(2022-06-10). The ISL's Oleg Vernyk promotes Ukrainian fascist Stepan Bandera and the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists. wsws.org The ISL and Vernyk's trade union are actively encouraging their members to join the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine, the official umbrella for hundreds of paramilitary detachments that are now playing a major role in fighting the Russian army on behalf of NATO and the Ukrainian state.
(2022-06-10). Tax evasion and avoidance and Democracy at a tipping point. indybay.org The biggest losses from tax evasion and avoidance are caused by multinational corporations, followed by wealthy individuals. Sums in the triple-digit billions of up to one trillion. Euros are evaded annually in the EU. Of the global private wealth of around 160 trillion. US dollars, between 21-32 trillion US dollars are undeclared via tax havens…
(2022-06-10). Two Berlin events rally for Palestine, highlight women's role in liberation movement. samidoun.net 
Palestinian and solidarity organizers in Berlin, Germany, are organizing two events in the coming days for the liberation of Palestine. After the Berlin police banned all demonstrations commemorating the Palestinian Nakba on the weekend of 15 May and then repressed the spontaneous mobilizations in the streets for Palestine, a coalition of organizations resisting repression, including …
(2022-06-10). The Australian Labor Party and Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au Asked recently how he would act on his promise to help Julian Assange, Anthony Albanese implied he was working to bring the matter to a close. Binoy Kampmark wonders if he will.
(2022-06-10). Unions Making a Green New Deal From Below—Part 2. zcomm.org The unions and workers involved range across the entire workforce…
(2022-06-10). People's Summit for Democracy presents a new vision for the Americas. peoplesdispatch.org The People's Summit is a free, public summit that brings together organizers, educators, and regular people to discuss issues like labor rights, policing, healthcare, immigration, and housing.
(2022-06-10). Venezuela and Algeria Strengthen Relations & Support for Palestine, Sahrawis & Libya. orinocotribune.com 
As part of the strengthening of bilateral relations between Venezuela and Algeria, the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, in joint statements issued with his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, reported this Thursday, June 9, that both nations reiterated their solidarity and support to Palestine, the Saharawi Republic, and Libya. | Algeria is the second stop in President Maduro's international tour, which previously took him to Tàºrkiye, where he had a busy schedule of bilateral and cultural activities. For security concerns, related to the aggressive and violent policy of the White House to oust…
(2022-06-10). Charges filed against killer cop in shooting death of Patrick Lyoya. liberationnews.org 
The horrific killing of Patrick Lyoya, a young worker and father of two, was caught on bodycam and video and outraged people in Grand Rapids and all of Michigan as well as nationally.
(2022-06-10). West Virginia steelworkers locked out by greedy war profiteers. workers.org 
Union, West Virginia Roughly 250 workers at the Collins Aerospace plant in Union, West Virginia, have been locked out of their jobs since May 23. Employees were unexpectedly met with heavy duty blockades all along the gates throughout the entrance area as they arrived to work that day. Locked-out steelworkers . . . |
(2022-06-10). Hambre en àÅfrica Oriental: cientos de miles de personas amenazadas. workers.org 
Los precios de los alimentos se están disparando en todo el mundo. No sólo los precios del trigo y otros cereales, que es donde Estados Unidos y sus aliados de la Unión Europea han centrado su atención, sino también en productos como la mantequilla industrial y la leche en polvo, . . . |
(2022-06-10). Buffalo, New York: No more rainbow capitalism! workers.org 
Buffalo, New York Credit: Ellie Dorritie At the Buffalo corporate-sponsored Pride Parade June 5, members and friends of Workers World Party hit the streets to distribute literature on the radical history of Pride and the struggle of the LGBTQ+ community against police violence — especially against Black and Brown trans . . . |
(2022-06-10). Western colonizers imposed anti-gay laws throughout world — Lavender & Red, Part 112. workers.org 
The following is one installment of Feinberg's "Lavender & Red" series on the intersection of LGBTQ2S+ and socialist history, which appeared Sept. 27, 2007, in Workers World newspaper. The 120-part series was published between 2004 and 2008 and can be downloaded for free at workers.org/books. Sodomy laws, imposed on India . . . |
(2022-06-10). AFL-CIO convention must unconditionally support Puerto Rico's unions — Commentary. workers.org 
This article is by a guest author who is a member of the construction trades and a member of the AFL-CIO. The 2022 convention of the AFL-CIO will be held in Philadelphia June 12-15. Every four years the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations meets in a convention to . . . |
(2022-06-10). The pandemic, the global crisis of capitalism, the resurgence of class struggles and the tasks of the Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka)—Part 1. wsws.org
(2022-06-10). Behind the good socialist vote in Far North Queensland. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance's Far North Queensland branch took up the challenge posed by the conservative strongholds of Warren Entsch and Bob Katter in Far North Queensland and helped increase the progressive vote. Jonathan Strauss reports.
(2022-06-10). Democratic eco-socialism or climate catastrophe? greenleft.org.au Thomas Klikauer and Meg Young review Hans A Baer's latest book, Climate Change and Capitalism in Australia — An Eco-Socialist Vision for the Future, which invites readers to imagine a future beyond capitalism.
(2022-06-10). Anger erupts after worker killed in horrific accident at National Steel Car in Hamilton, Ontario, third plant death in two years. wsws.org Workers at the plant are outraged over Quoc Le's death. More than 60 workers assembled at the gates of the plant on Thursday, chanting, "No more deaths!"
(2022-06-10). Airport strikes hit Paris and spread across Europe. wsws.org The strike against pay cuts at Charles de Gaulle Airport is part of an international movement of airport workers against low wages, understaffing and unbearable working conditions.
(2022-06-10). Australian unions back Labor government's "productivity" agenda. wsws.org Under Labor, the unions will intensify their efforts to suppress wages struggles by workers, even more than they have over the past four decades.
(2022-06-10). UAW increases weekly strike pay to $400 in desperate bid to placate workers' anger. wsws.org Workers have responded with derision to the increase in strike pay, rightly viewing it as an ploy by the UAW to retain credibility in the face of growing rank-and-file militancy.
(2022-06-10). Business groups demand Biden administration intervene to prevent any work stoppage on West Coast ports. wsws.org Terrified at the prospect of a strike by dockworkers, representatives from 49 business associations sent a letter requesting the White House intervene to ensure no work stoppages occur as ILWU prepares to force through sellout contract.
(2022-06-10). Attend CFPE (Australia) meeting: "The crisis of public education, the betrayal of the teacher unions, and the need for independent rank-and-file committees" wsws.org The discussion will outline a political perspective, including the building of rank-and-file committees, to fight for decent wages and conditions for educators and for a properly resourced, universally accessible public education system.
(2022-06-10). Former Australian defence minister reveals plans for fast-tracked purchase of US nuclear-powered submarines. wsws.org The new Labor government has sought to outdo its Liberal-National predecessor in committing to a major military build-up in preparation for war with China.
(2022-06-10). Sri Lankan port workers speak out against union leadership. wsws.org Port workers disgusted with increasing union collaboration with management and the betrayal of general strike action have begun discussing the need to form an independent action committee.
(2022-06-10). China flies high on space science. ecns.cn Spending on scientific leadership and building international research partnerships and collaborations do not mean pouring money into a figurative black hole.
(2022-06-10). The CEO-to-Worker Pay Gap Is Climbing to Truly Obscene Levels. zcomm.org At dozens of companies, the ratio exceeds one thousand to one…
(2022-06-10). War On Public Education, Oakland OEA Teachers Speak Out On School Closures, Privatization. indybay.org Two teachers spoke out about Oakland public school closures, privatization, the Parker Elementary School occupation and the role of the OEA/CTA leadership in their struggle.
(2022-06-10). Progresa reparación del bloque dos de la termoeléctrica de Felton. cubadebate.cu Los puntos fundamentales por los que atraviesan estas acciones hasta la sincronización definitiva del bloque, previstos para los primeros días de julio, fueron evaluados hoy por el Comandante de la Revolución Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, vice primer ministro cubano, en visita a esta industria. Actualmente laboran en las acciones de mantenimiento de la "Felton" más de 1200 trabajadores.
(2022-06-10). Reconoce Presidente a quienes se movilizaron y apoyaron durante los sucesos del Saratoga. cubadebate.cu El Presidente de la República, @DiazCanelB, participa en acto donde se reconoce la actitud solidaria y humana de trabajadores y combatientes que en condiciones difíciles se movilizaron en labores relacionadas con el lamentable suceso del Hotel Saratoga. Lo anterior se publica en la cuenta de Twitter de la Presidencia.
(2022-06-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: The importance of cancer screenings for LGBTQ community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The LGBTQ community includes people of all races and ethnicities, religions, and social classes. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or gender-nonconforming may face specific health concerns related to their gender incongruence, sexual orientation and practices. Many experience stigma around their identity and may fear discrimination when seeking health care. Dr. Natalie Erbs, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, says one concern is the lack of potentially lifesaving cancer screenings. Watch: …
(2022-06-10). Mayo Clinic, NAACP to welcome inaugural RISE for Youth cohort on June 6. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic and NAACP Rochester Branch will welcome 40 promising high school and college students to RISE for Youth, on Monday, June 6. This program, which is in its inaugural year, is designed to help Black and underrepresented students find pathways to success in education and employment. RISE stands for Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen and Empower, and is an approach developed by Anjali Bhagra, M.D., medical director of Mayo Clinic's Office of Equity,…
(2022-06-10). Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Patients, Executive Director Highlighted in American Association for Cancer Research Cancer Disparities Progress Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The American Association for Cancer Research today released its Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2022. The publication aims to raise awareness of the enormous toll that cancer exacts on racial and ethnic minorities and other diverse and medically underserved populations in the United States while highlighting areas of recent progress in reducing cancer health disparities. The report also provides specific recommendations for achieving health equity, a fundamental human right for all people regardless…
(2022-06-10). The Wrecking of CCSF & A Frontal Union Busting Attack While AFT 2121 Tops Are Paralysed. indybay.org The CCSF administration and Board of Trustees are quickly liquidating and shutting down CCSF. The AFT 2121 tops are completely paralyzed and unable to fight this open union busting because of their decades of concession bargaining and corporate business union methods. They also refuse to call out the Democratic Party politicians in San Francisco who have gone along with the privatizstion and destruction of CCSF.
(2022-06-10). Saturday 6/11: Northern California Communist Bulletin Group Public Meeting. indybay.org The Long Haul Bookshop, 3124 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley…
(2022-06-09). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Thousands of metalworkers in Spain continue strikes for new collective agreements, joined by teacher walkouts over work conditions; thousands of German steelworkers and dockers at six ports join warning strikes over pay; construction workers building new Metro and transport workers in Thessaloniki, Greece demand protection from Covid-19 after outbreak; protests by workers in Palestinian West Bank as prices rise 30 percent since March; after isolating three-month strike at South African Sibanye-Stillwater gold, strike ends with unions pushing through sellout deal…
(2022-06-09). Pride in 'the CLE'. workers.org 
Cleveland In the first LGBTQ+ Pride parade since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and possibly the largest in Cleveland history, thousands marched through downtown June 4. Most of the marchers were young, with some carrying signs or wearing T-shirts in solidarity with trans youth. On June 1, at 11: 15 p.m., the . . . |
(2022-06-09). African famine: the role of sanctions. workers.org 
When the crops fail after drought in Chad, as happened this year, people are driven to hunt for wild grain and fruit to survive famine, as here in 2016. Chad, in the middle of Africa, is a landlocked country with 16 million people. It is one of the three poorest . . . |
(2022-06-09). PDF of June 9 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Profit-hungry company lures youth to guns editorial: LGBTQ+ for socialism: 'We want to live!' PRIDE: Class roots of anti‚Äëtrans laws Events challenge police, corporate control, transphobia Labor fights back: Lockout by war profiteers Seattle museum union Boston baristas strike Tear down the walls: Palestine Freedom Tunnel Stop . . . |
(2022-06-09). Daily Round-up | UN report on human rights violations in Palestine & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we bring you stories from Palestine, Brazil, the famine in Somalia and a strike by Australian public health workers…
(2022-06-09). Photo Essay: Diseases Spike for Indian Farm Workers As Climate Changes. towardfreedom.org India witnessed the hottest March in 122 years. With temperatures several times crossing 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in northern India, heat waves amplified the existing divisions between the poor and well-off, reports Sanket Jain.
(2022-06-09). The 'Secret' That Gets CEOs Rich: Keep Workers Poor. inequality.org
(2022-06-09). Trade unions offer to work with Ford and his Tories after debacle in Ontario election. wsws.org The pathetic collapse of the trade unions' bogus campaign for a "progressive government" is the deserved outcome of their repeated efforts to sabotage every significant workers' struggle over the past four years.
(2022-06-09). People's Action and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Endorse Mandela Barnes for Senate. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action and Citizen Action of Wisconsin today announced their endorsement of Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes to represent Wisconsin in the United States Senate. The groups cited Barnes as one of the top opportunities for progressive champions to win in Republican-held turf in 2022, cheering his strong positions on jobs, labor, and climate issues. …
(2022-06-09). Algeria to suspend friendship treaty, imports from Spain over Western Sahara. peoplesdispatch.org Spain, a former colonial power, decided to recognize to support Morocco's position on Western Sahara earlier this year going against its long-held stance of backing a UN-led referendum to decide the status of the territory…
(2022-06-09). Luweero: Teachers, health workers miss salaries over absenteeism. plusnews.ug Twenty eight (28) civil servants in Luweero District have not received their salary over absenteeism from duty. The most affected staff are teachers, head teachers and health workers among others. Bernard Okello, the Luweero District Human Resource Officer explains that the district suspended the salaries effective March after the civil servants were found to have …