(2022-06-26). AFL-CIO Complicit in Murder of Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi. indybay.org The AFL-CIO leadership collude with the Israeli Zionist federation Histadrut and the Israeli labor party which not only supports the apartheid regime but has a police minister in the government. The AFL-CIO has also been silent about the murder of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Aklehi by the Israeil police.
(2022-06-26). United States rises up in fight for abortion rights. peoplesdispatch.org Joyce Chediac of the feminist organization Redstockings talks about the recent US Supreme Court verdict that removes federal abortion rights and the history and possibly futures of organizing for reproductive justice…
(2022-06-26). Xi stresses need to build basic data systems, enhance administrative division management. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, chairman of the Central Military Commission, and head of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform, presided over the commission's 26th meeting on Wednesday afternoon. At the meeting, the commission reviewed and adopted a guideline on building the basic systems for data and making better use of data resources, a guideline on improving the work related to administrative divisions, a work plan on trials of reforming the evaluation of scientific and technological personnel, and a work plan…
(2022-06-26). Scientists unravel genetic mystery of rare neurodevelopmental disorder, provide definitive diagnoses to 21 families worldwide. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A collaborative team of scientists led by Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine has discovered 15 additional genetic mutations in the KCNK9 gene that cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome. Symptoms of the disorder range from speech and motor impairment to behavioral abnormalities, intellectual disability and distinctive facial features. "Until now, only one genetic alteration in the KCNK9gene was known to cause the disorder, called KCNK9 imprinting syndrome. Our study describes 15 new genetic…
(2022-06-26). California Juneteenth Paid Holiday for All. indybay.org The long and difficult journey to establish Juneteenth as a National Holiday has strong roots in California. Nearly 2,000 US Colored Troops from California helped preserve the Union and begin the legal ending of chattel slavery that continues today. Alignment with US Law, signed by President Biden for all Federal employees is good. A paid holiday for all Californians may take a bit more time and need your assistance. No need to rush, 20 years ago AB 1749 (Longville) made the difference with strong bipartisan support, if delay is needed to align California with Washington DC, please consider the wisdom. Those "unk…
(2022-06-26). La Unión Europea importa más petróleo ruso, según Bloomberg. cubadebate.cu Europa ha incrementado la cantidad del petróleo importado desde Rusia, reportó Bloomberg tras recopilar los datos de rastreo de los buques petroleros. Pese al embargo acordado por el bloque hace menos de un mes, las refinerías del continente recibieron la semana pasada 1,84 millones de barriles diarios de crudo ruso.
(2022-06-26). Unión Eléctrica prevé afectaciones al servicio este domingo por bajos niveles de reserva. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico se estima una disponibilidad de 2 671 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 620 MW, para una reserva de 51 MW, por lo que debido a los bajos niveles de reserva existe riesgo de afectaciones al servicio en este horario y no se prevén afectaciones en el horario de la madrugada.
(2022-06-26). The work critique of millenials and A new universalism of emancipation. indybay.org The 4-Hour League, an alliance founded in 2016 to campaign for the 4-hour day is concerned with pushing back wage labor in order to have more time for a good life, for a gender-just redistribution of care activities and putting an end to the overexploitation of nature. Thus, it aims at breaking with the capitalist logic of efficiency and performance.
(2022-06-26). Saturday 6/25: We Will Not Go Back: Build the Socialist Feminist Movement! indybay.org Snow Park (north side), Oakland, CA…
(2022-06-26). Falcons help Minnesota man soar above cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A species that was once endangered in Minnesota is now thriving, thanks in part to Mayo Clinic. Recently, four new peregrine falcon chicks that have been nesting in a box atop one of Mayo Clinic's buildings were brought inside for a quick checkup and to be banded. It's all part of a collaboration between Mayo and the Midwest Peregrine Society. But this time, there was an extra pair of experienced hands to help. For more…
(2022-06-26). Xinjiang slams Uyghur labor act. ecns.cn Xinjiang strongly condemns and firmly opposes the United States' "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act", said a spokesman for the Uyghur autonomous region's government on Friday, adding that the act would seriously undermine the stability of international industrial and supply chain.
(2022-06-26). Saturday 7/9: Art and History of La Virgen de Guadalupe Conference. indybay.org Cabrillo College Watsonville Center. 318 Union Street, Watsonville…
(2022-06-25). Terrapiattismo geopolitico dell'Italia. globalresearch.ca L'Italia, mentre chiede a Washington di essere ammessa alla Five Eyes, la più potente alleanza spionistica mondiale a guida Usa, boicotta il Forum economico internazionale di San Pietroburgo a scapito dei propri interessi nazionali. | Due eventi — uno a Occidente …
(2022-06-25). Why Sanctions Always Fail. scheerpost.com 
By Andrew Cockburn / Early in the Ukraine war, President Biden boasted on twitter that thanks to "unprecedented" sanctions, the "Russian economy is on track to be cut in half" and the ruble had been reduced to "rubble." All instruments of economic warfare had been deployed against Ukraine's invader, from the freezing of central bank reserves to sanctions on Russian cats. Today, the cats may be still at home, but the ruble is at a seven year high, Russian interest and inflation rates are headed downwards, and industrial pro…
(2022-06-25). Knock, Knock: Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Destroys Ukrainian Military Position With LMUR Missile. southfront.org 
The LMUR missile at in the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2021. Source: the Analytical Network News Agency (ANNA). | On June 25, Russian sources shared a video showing a strike by a Ka-52 attack helicopter on a position where Ukrainian troops were holding out. | The attack helicopter targeted the position with the LMUR [Lightweight Multifunction Missile], also known as the Izdeliye 305. The missile scored a direct hit on the position, impacting the front door with high precision.
(2022-06-25). Ukraine claims being targeted with missiles from Belarus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — A Ukrainian military official on Saturday claimed that a large-scale missile strike had been launched from inside Belarus into Ukraine's Zhytomyr region.
(2022-06-25). Russian Army Is Using GLONASS-Guided Artillery Rockets Against Kiev Forces. southfront.org 
Guided projectiles of multiple launch rocket system "Tornado-S" | © Press Service of the State Corporation Rostec. | The Russian military has been using 9M54-series precision-guided artillery rockets against Kiev forces, Russian sources reported on June 25. | The first use of the precision-guided artillery rockets was reported in the early days of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine. The most recent strike with the rockets was on June 22. The target was positions of Kiev forces near Donetsk city…
(2022-06-25). Antiwar protest planned for NATO Summit in Madrid — WW commentary. workers.org The most aggressive and powerful military alliance in the history of humanity, NATO is holding a summit June 29-30 in Madrid to plan its next confrontations with Russia and China — and to reinforce its domination of the world, despite contradictions within the imperialist camp. In opposition to these plans, . . . |
(2022-06-25). 'Progressive' Food Company Amy's Kitchen Faces Multiple Unfair Labor Practice Charges. popularresistance.org The spirit of unionizing is in the air, from Amazon to Starbucks. Now the workers in two frozen food factories in California are getting in on the action. But they're facing serious union-busting from their employer, Amy's Kitchen, despite its progressive branding. | Amy's Kitchen is the sixth-largest maker of organic frozen meals in the United States and the top U.S. producer of organic vegetarian food, according to the North Bay Business Journal. The company employs more than 2,000 workers, a majority of them Central American immigrants who do not speak English.
(2022-06-25). Amy's Kitchen Faces Multiple Unfair Labor Practice Charges. popularresistance.org The spirit of unionizing is in the air, from Amazon to Starbucks. Now the workers in two frozen food factories in California are getting in on the action. But they're facing serious union-busting from their employer, Amy's Kitchen, despite its progressive branding. | Amy's Kitchen is the sixth-largest maker of organic frozen meals in the United States and the top U.S. producer of organic vegetarian food, according to the North Bay Business Journal. The company employs more than 2,000 workers, a majority of them Central American immigrants who do not speak English. | On June 1, UNITE HERE Local 19, representing th…
(2022-06-25). The Creative Methods Workers Are Using To Stop Bosses' Abuse. popularresistance.org In the past six months, workers at more than 150 Starbucks locations have successfully unionized, fighting back against unfair labor practices by their employer. And in April, Amazon warehouse workers won a victory against one of the most powerful corporations in the world when they became the first company facility to vote to unionize in the United States. | Public opinion has shifted to a high point since 1965 of support for unions, with 68% of U.S. adults saying they approve of unions, according to a Gallup poll from September 2021. Most workers would vote for a union tomorrow, if they had the opportunity. Yet…
(2022-06-25). UPS Workers Protest Firing Of Teamsters Steward. popularresistance.org Chicago, Illinois – UPS workers represented by Teamsters Local 705 are fired up after Anthony Taylor, a union steward, was terminated this week without just cause. More than 40 drivers and loaders gathered in front of the building entrance at 1400 S Jefferson Street before their shift began on the morning of June 23. | The context for the firing and the rally is the beginning of negotiations in August for the contract which expires July 31, 2023. After being sold out by the Hoffa leadership in 2018, followed by a victory with the election of a new Teamsters leadership, members are bent on making gains. | After hi…
(2022-06-25). Can Workers Overseas Provide: Tips for US Labor Organizers? scheerpost.com 
By Steve Early / CounterPunch The worldwide spread of Covid-19 created major challenges for workers and their unions throughout the globe. Very similar pandemic disruptions provided a timely reminder of the inter-connectedness of the global economy—and the need for cross-border links that enable workers to share information about their own struggles and learn from organized …
(2022-06-25). Inflation Sparks Global Wave of Protests for Higher Pay, Aid. scheerpost.com 
By Aya Batrawy / AP Rising food costs. Soaring fuel bills. Wages that are not keeping pace. Inflation is plundering people's wallets, sparking a wave of protests and workers' strikes around the world. This week alone saw protests by the political opposition in Pakistan, nurses in Zimbabwe, unionized workers in Belgium, railway workers in Britain, Indigenous people in Ecuador, hundreds …
(2022-06-25). Union demands respect and dignity for disciplined workers. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On June 22 union leaders from AFSCME Local 2822, representing 1300 clerical workers at Hennepin County, crashed the State of the County Address demanding, "Stop retaliation against union activists now! End racism, sexism, ageism at work!" | While managers patted each other on the back and reconnected after two years of hiding at home, union leaders confronted public officials with signs and informational flyers. Workers are demanding the bosses stop targeting union stewards and activists. | Bosses began targeting three union leaders in January 2022. | The first was Irish Gauna, a single African…
(2022-06-25). Leslie Feinberg brings Rainbow Flags to 'FREE MUMIA! workers.org 
Feinberg gave these remarks at the historic Free Mumia rally, Madison Square Garden, New York City, May 7, 2000. (youtube.com/watch?v=zV4rxNZaF9M) My name is Leslie Feinberg, and we've come with Rainbow Flags for Mumia! We are here today to demand a new trial for Mumia. And we are here to stand . . . |
(2022-06-25). How the 'Janes' created underground abortion access. workers.org A U.S. Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is expected to overturn the 1973 SCOTUS Roe v. Wade ruling sometime during late June — and pave the way to re-criminalization of the right to abortion. At this writing 26 states are poised to outlaw abortion and . . . |
(2022-06-25). Daily Round-up | UK rail workers on second day of nationwide strike & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories from the rail workers' strike in the UK, copper workers' protest in Chile, a US Supreme Court ruling on guns, and a report on famine in Somalia…
(2022-06-25). Grand Rapids MI protests U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade reversal. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI – After the Supreme Court's June 24 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a couple hundred protesters expressed anger over the unjust and undemocratic ruling by taking to the streets. Two separate protests – one at Monument Park and the other at Rosa Parks Circle – united in a march to the Kent County Courthouse in downtown. | The rally at Monument Park, called by Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) several days before, in anticipation of Friday's decision, began at 5 p.m. FRSO's Olivia Lashley emceed the event, which presented a host of speakers, including members of Comrades Collective, DSA…
(2022-06-25). President Maduro: Carabobo Signifies 201 Years of Struggles and Victories of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
On Friday, June 24, on the occasion of 201 years of victory in the Battle of Carabobo, the decisive victory in the course of Venezuela's independence from Spanish colonial rule, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, gave a message to the nation, recognizing the Venezuelan people for the defense of sovereignty of the nation for more than two centuries. | "As we commemorate 201 years since the victory in the Battle of Carabobo, we also commemorate the success of Bolivarian geopolitics that led to the definitive victory of the revolutionary troops against the Spanish empire," said the president. | In addition…
(2022-06-25). Building Black Wealth: Understanding The Limits Of Black Capitalism. popularresistance.org Beginning in the 19th and 20th century, during the United States' reconstruction era that followed the American Civil War, an important debate emerged in this country. It was during the era after slavery was officially abolished — after Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19th, 1865 — what we now commemorate as Juneteenth — to spread the word. The debate, that in many ways is still alive and well, went something like this: what is the best way to end class and racial injustice in the United States and what is the role of Black leadership in this? | Two leaders of the Black community…
(2022-06-25). Ecuador: Lasso Complains of 'Destabilization Process' and Authorizes 'Progressive Use of Force'. orinocotribune.com 
Thursday, June 23 marked the 12th day of the indefinite national strike called by the Confederation of Indigenous Nations of Ecuador (CONAIE) and to which other social groups have joined. So far five deaths have been reported as a result of violent repression of the protests by security forces. The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, said on Friday, June 24, that there is an "attempt to destabilize our democracy." He made this comment in a message to the nation. | "It has been proved that the true intention behind the violence is to generate a coup," President Lasso commented, and called on the "internation…
(2022-06-25). In Solidarity with the Ecuadorian People, for the Reestablishment of Democracy in Ecuador. popularresistance.org The Ecuadorian people, with the indigenous and peasant movement at the forefront, have taken to the streets to express their resistance to the adverse impacts of the extreme neoliberal policies implemented by the government of banker Guillermo Lasso. The peaceful nationwide mobilization is demanding from the government response to critical aspects that affect the people in their daily lives, such as the lack of employment and labor rights, a moratorium and renegotiation of personal and family debts, fair prices for peasant production, control of basic prices and an end to speculation, fuel prices, respect for col…
(2022-06-25). In Solidarity With The Ecuadorian People. popularresistance.org The Ecuadorian people, with the indigenous and peasant movement at the forefront, have taken to the streets to express their resistance to the adverse impacts of the extreme neoliberal policies implemented by the government of banker Guillermo Lasso. The peaceful nationwide mobilization is demanding from the government response to critical aspects that affect the people in their daily lives, such as the lack of employment and labor rights, a moratorium and renegotiation of personal and family debts, fair prices for peasant production, control of basic prices and an end to speculation, fuel prices, respect for col…
(2022-06-25). Poor People's march: This is what solidarity looks like! cpusa.org 
Tens of thousands joined the Poor People's Campaign Moral March on Washington on June 18. And the CPUSA and YCL were there, over 300 strong, from New York, Ohio, Michigan, Connecticut, California, and elsewhere. (Photos: CPUSA)…
(2022-06-25). Rail workers and supporters speak at London rally. wsws.org Around 1,000 people attended a rally in support of striking railworkers in front of London King's Cross station.
(2022-06-25). Australia: Striking NSW teachers and nurses must fight for unified struggle. wsws.org An organised mobilisation of the more than 400,000 public sector workers in NSW would form a powerful basis for a political fight against the bipartisan wage- and cost-cutting agenda.
(2022-06-25). Victoria electoral de Gustavo Petro: øRumbo a un cambio de régimen en Colombia? globalizacion.ca 
La victoria de Gustavo Petro en las elecciones presidenciales de Colombia del domingo, que marca la primera vez que Bogotá elige a un jefe de estado de izquierda, no fue el único evento geopolítico de gran alcance que tuvo lugar…
(2022-06-25). Portland Pride says 'Ban the cops!'. workers.org Thousands of loud and proud Portlanders lined the streets in the downtown area of Oregon's largest city on June 19 to show that queer people will not be silenced. As Portland Workers World Party members marched down the sidewalk carrying radical signs, they were delighted to see the overwhelmingly positive . . . |
(2022-06-25). Protests erupt throughout the US in response to Supreme Court decision overturning abortion rights. wsws.org Workers and youth spoke to the World Socialist Web Site on the impact of the reactionary decision.
(2022-06-25). [Editorial] Cancer care: widening the scope of innovation. thelancet.com The keynote address at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting earlier in June was met with great enthusiasm. André Ilbawi, WHO's Cancer Control Officer, announced the first partnership between ASCO and WHO that, he says, "catalyses meaningful innovation to address persistent inequities—locally and globally—in cancer care". The principle of the collaboration is to incentivise "social and organisational innovations" rather than the development of new drugs or diagnostics, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries.
(2022-06-25). New Brunswick educator speaks to the Global Workers' Inquest on the abandonment of pandemic protections: "All decisions were made above our heads. We had no say" wsws.org Mina recently spoke about her experiences as an educator during the pandemic, her view of her union's and the government's pandemic policy, and what she thinks is in store for the province when classes resume in fall 2022.
(2022-06-25). Over 400 beverage distribution workers on strike in Philadelphia region weeks before July 4 holiday. wsws.org The strike threatens to impact the broader Philadelphia region weeks ahead of the July 4 holiday festivities.
(2022-06-25). Despite views of U.S. majority, Supreme Court overturns right to abortion, harming millions. workers.org As of today, June 24, there is no federal right to access safe, legal abortions. The Supreme Court of the United States overturned the legal right to access abortion, decided by the high court in 1973 in the Roe v. Wade case, which permitted abortions until "viability." The state of . . . |
(2022-06-25). Spain's PSOE-Podemos government bans walkout as Ryanair workers strike across Europe. wsws.org Airline workers are a strategic, section of the working population whose mobilisation points to the vast social and industrial power of the international working class.
(2022-06-25). Unión Eléctrica no prevé afectaciones al servicio eléctrico en la madrugada. cubadebate.cu Se estima para el horario pico una disponibilidad de 2 757 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 720 MW, para una reserva de 37 MW, por lo que debido a los bajos niveles de reserva existe riesgo de afectaciones al servicio en este horario y no se prevén afectaciones en la madrugada. Se implementan todas las medidas de restricción del consumo en el sector estatal.
(2022-06-25). Australian Labor Party records lowest primary vote since 1934. wsws.org Labor won only a single new seat in the most disadvantaged half of the country, while five of the party's ten seats gained were in the 23 wealthiest electorates.
(2022-06-25). WorkWeek On Parker Liberation School, Corruption & Port Privatization, Black Workers. indybay.org WorkWeek covers WorkWeek On Parker Liberation School, Corruption & Port Privatization, Black Workers on strike, Union Busting In WCCSD, Frank Hammer On Solidarity Center In Mexico & AFL-CIO Histadrut Link With Carol Lang…
(2022-06-25). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".
(2022-06-25). [Comment] Offline: The UK, a knave among nations. thelancet.com In 2015, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global Health published an admiring report, The UK's Contribution to Health Globally—Benefiting the Country and the World. They identified four sectors where Britain added important value. The UK had shown consistent global leadership towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Tens of thousands of health workers across Africa and Asia had received education and training through National Health Service volunteering. The UK was the only G7 nation to meet the 0 ∑7% GNI target for donor aid.
(2022-06-25). Abolishing the death penalty — and capitalism — WW commentary. workers.org 
By Workers World Houston bureau To understand the systemic cruelty and deep inequalities that persist in the criminal injustice system in the U.S., one need look no further than the death penalty. 2011 Texas march to end the death penalty The death penalty evolved from the rope to the chair . . . |
(2022-06-25). [Correspondence] Global burden of antimicrobial resistance: essential pieces of a global puzzle. thelancet.com Christopher J L Murray and colleagues1 report on the dramatically high burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) worldwide, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. The authors also emphasise the insufficient data on the prevalence of bacterial infections and AMR in low-resource settings. Although the figures presented are striking, they do not sufficiently depict the suffering of patients living in these locations and the frustration of clinicians unable to treat an infection that is typically easily curable elsewhere.
(2022-06-25). The Chris Hedges Report: Journalism And Argentina's 'Dirty War'. popularresistance.org In the late 1970s and 1980s, Argentina's civic-military dictatorship disappeared over 30,000 people, using death squads trained by the US as part of the now infamous Operation Condor. The victims were held in secret prisons, savagely tortured, and murdered. To this day, many families do not know the fate of their loved ones. In this episode of The Chris Hedges Report, former Buenos Aires Herald editor Robert Cox joins the show to recount his experiences reporting on the disappeared during Argentina's "Dirty War." | Robert Cox is a British journalist who served as editor and publisher of the Buenos Aires Herald, a…
(2022-06-25). Eighty-one years after the war of annihilation: German Chancellor Scholz makes new war threats against Russia. wsws.org In his June 22 statement, Social Democratic Chancellor Olaf Scholz did not mention the anniversary of the invasion of the Soviet Union or the German crimes. The reason for this is as simple as it is threatening.
(2022-06-25). 'A Revolutionary Ruling—And Not Just for Abortion': A Supreme Court Scholar Explains the Impact of Dobbs. scheerpost.com 
By Morgan Marietta, UMass Lowell / The Conversation The Supreme Court's decision to reverse years of constitutional protection for the right to get an abortion is more than 200 pages long. Morgan Marietta, a political scientist at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and editor of the annual SCOTUS series at Palgrave Macmillan, studies the ideas and ideology of …
(2022-06-25). Shamkhani meeting with Borrell. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani held a meeting with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Tehran on Saturday.
(2022-06-25). How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia" globalresearch.ca Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.
(2022-06-25). The Continuing Damages From Corporate-Managed So-Called Free Trade. commondreams.org "There is a growing perception that the global 'free market' economy is inherently an enemy to the natural world, to human health, and freedom to industrial workers."
(2022-06-25). Regional problems, crises resolvable without US presence. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — Special envoy of the Iranian President for Afghanistan says regional disputes and crises will be resolved through collective participation of regional actors and without the US presence.
(2022-06-25). Turoperador canadiense Hola Sun de Canadá retoma viajes a Cuba. cubadebate.cu El turoperador canadiense Hola Sun/Caribe Sol anunció hoy que retomará sus operaciones hacia Cuba, en colaboración con la aerolínea OWG. La compañía prepara viajes a partir del próximo 30 de junio con vuelos a Holguín, Santa Clara, Varadero, y Cayo Coco.
(2022-06-24). In Striking Down Roe, the Supreme Court Has Dealt a Blow to Reproductive and Economic Justice. cepr.net It's time to build the power necessary to ensure no one is forced by the state to bear a child and the life-transforming consequences that act involves.