(2021-10-20). ALBA Countries Condemn Ambassador Saab's Extradition To The US. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) condemned the extradition of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. | RELATED: | "Saab's extradition sets a dangerous precedent for the international community since it violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations," the ALBA-TCP stated, arguing that Saab had diplomatic immunity as a Bolivarian Spec…
(2021-10-20). Maritime Union of Australia rushes to end industrial action at Qube Ports before government intervention. wsws.org Federal Attorney-General Michaelia Cash threatened to step in to ban industrial action after an appeal from the state Labor government.
(2021-10-20). Australian state Labor government accelerates schools' reopening in Melbourne, pandemic epicentre. wsws.org The government is rushing ahead with its reopening plan because it is being guided not by public health calculations but by class calculations.
(2021-10-20). Canadian educator makes powerful call to mobilize working class to eradicate COVID. wsws.org Malcolm, a Vancouver Island teacher, urges educators to organize independently of the trade unions to fight for a pandemic policy that is "guided by values of social justice, international solidarity, and the idea that nobody is safe unless we are all safe."
(2021-10-20). UK: RMT union suspends Devon bus strike at Stagecoach Southwest. wsws.org In the 20 or so pay disputes that have broken out across Stagecoach in the UK, neither the RMT or Unite have tabled a central demand to uplift bus workers' wages and establish parity pay.
(2021-10-20). Australian Cadbury chocolate workers strike over wages, casualisation. wsws.org For the company, the COVID-19 pandemic has delivered soaring profits. For workers, long hours and the risk of infection.
(2021-10-20). Hollywood film and television workers enraged over IATSE sellout deal. wsws.org Entertainment industry workers were outraged over the deal proposed by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union and expressed their determination to strike to win their demands.
(2021-10-20). Released Fort Wayne Dana-USW "highlights" reveal another sellout to workers. wsws.org The "highlights" present no fundamental change from the previous TA which Fort Wayne Dana Inc. workers rejected by 90 percent a month and a half ago, making clear that the new deal is yet another sellout cooked up by the USW and the United Auto Workers.
(2021-10-20). "Workers are now being forced to die for the economy"—SEP (Australia) electoral members oppose homicidal reopening agenda. wsws.org "Health and safety must come first. But this can only come from the workforce, not the corporations"
(2021-10-20). Sri Lankan workers and students call for eradication of COVID-19. wsws.org Educators, professionals, workers and university students discuss the importance of this Sunday's global online webinar hosted by the WSWS to explain the case for the eradication of the virus.
(2021-10-20). An open letter from the Coalition for Civil Freedoms in support of activist Joe Lombardo. workers.org 
The Coalition for Civil Freedoms, its Board, staff, member organizations, and concerned individuals stand in solidarity with activist and organizer Joe Lombardo after an incident of FBI harassment. Joe has been an organizer in the anti-war movement for decades and is presently a co-leader of the country's largest and most . . . |
(2021-10-20). Romanian health care system collapsing under COVID-19 surge. wsws.org As schools are being reopened throughout the European Union, a deadly surge is devastating Eastern European countries, including Romania, Bulgaria and the Baltic States.
(2021-10-20). Victimised driver David O'Sullivan wins support at Tottenham and Stockwell bus garages: "We are right behind you!" wsws.org Drivers praised O'Sullivan for alerting his colleagues to the spread of COVID infections at Cricklewood garage and for using Section 44 of the Employment Rights Act to demand safe working conditions. They slammed Unite for not defending bus drivers and said the union was working with management.
(2021-10-20). EU, NATO must cooperate to confront Belarus, Russia: Latvian PM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com EU must become strong partner to NATO — PM Karins It is important to Latvia and Estonia that the European Union (EU) become a strong partner to NATO, Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins (New Unity) told journalists Friday following a meeting with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. …The two premiers agreed that cooperation of NATO …
(2021-10-20). March on Minneapolis city attorney home demands dropping charges against 646-plus arrested protesters. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Saturday evening, October 16, 300 people marched through Uptown Minneapolis to the home of the city attorney, to demand that he drop the charges against the 646-plus protesters arrested on November 4, 2020, and to demand community control over police in Minneapolis. The November arrests targeted some of the more than 1000 students, teachers, union members and activists who took to the streets in Minneapolis to demand police accountability and speak out against Trump's attempts to steal the election. Last year's march was part of a national day of protest initiated by the National Alliance Aga…
(2021-10-20). Iconic Manly ferries have 'years of life left'. greenleft.org.au Union and community activists want the New South Wales Coalition government to reverse its decision to scrap the historic Manly ferries. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2021-10-20). Tens of thousands protest in Rome against fascist anti-vaccine riot. wsws.org The protest followed a fascist riot which targeted the parliament building and stormed the offices of the CGIL trade union federation on October 9.
(2021-10-20). Expert Alert: Back and neck pain treatments cover self-care to surgery; prevention is key. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Spine Day is Oct. 16 ROCHESTER, Minn. — When back or neck pain strikes, normal activity is disrupted. Seeking relief for back or neck pain is one of the most common reasons people go to their health care provider or miss work. "The spinal column of the back and neck is made up of many joints, and each of those joints can degenerate and cause pain," says Mohamad Bydon, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon…
(2021-10-20). Public health or private wealth? How digital vaccine passports pave way for unprecedented surveillance capitalism. thegrayzone.com The titans of global capitalism are exploiting the Covid-19 crisis to institute social credit-style digital ID systems across the West. The death by starvation of Etwariya Devi, a 67-year-old widow from the rural Indian state of Jharkhand, might have passed without notice had it not been part of a more widespread trend. Like 1.3 billion of her fellow Indians, Devi had been pushed to enroll in a biometric digital ID system called Aadhaar in order to access public services, including …
(2021-10-20). US billionaire wealth increased 70 percent since the start of the pandemic. wsws.org An analysis of Forbes billionaire wealth data shows that the richest Americans have increased their personal fortunes by an unprecedented $2.1 trillion since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
(2021-10-20). Canadian Tire Fire #16: Wet'suwet'en Strong, Drinking Water Crisis in Iqaluit, Trudeau Apologizes (Again). itsgoingdown.org 
This week, Wet'suwet'en people and their allies continued to put up a strong resistance to Coastal GasLink's efforts to drill under the Wedzin Kwa and build a pipeline across their territory. At Coyote Camp, Gidimt'en clan members were notably joined by Haudenosaunee people who traveled to the territory in solidarity. 1/ "You can't push the…
(2021-10-20). After 20 years, occupation has failed Afghanistan — but our struggle for freedom continues. greenleft.org.au The only way to save Afghanistan is solidarity of the progressive, democratic and secular forces, writes Malalai Joya.
(2021-10-20). Dermatology's Academic Medical-Industrial Complex. zcomm.org Another Marker of a Wider Problem…
(2021-10-19). The High-Paid Media Types are Unhappy Workers are Getting Higher Pay. counterpunch.org Many in the media are very upset that workers at the bottom end of the pay scale feel secure enough to demand higher pay and better working conditions. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of watching a television anchor, who earns $6 million a year, complain that 3 percent of the workforce quit their job in
(2021-10-19). Demonstrations in New York Against Alex Saab Abduction, Campaigns Relaunched, Russia & Iran Protest (Photos & Video). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, October 18, 2021 ( In New York this Sunday, October 17, a group of local activists gathered in support of the diplomat to demand justice for the arbitrary actions of the United States last Saturday, when the ambassador of Venezuela to the African Union was illegally extracted from Cape…
(2021-10-19). Pdte. de Venezuela: Secuestro de Alex Saab viola los instrumentos de protección diplomática. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó la integridad del diplomático Alex Saab en su labor de colaborar para ayudar al país.
(2021-10-19). US Federal Court Charges Ambassador Saab of Money Laundering. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge John O'Sullivan charged Alex Saab with eight money laundering and conspiracy counts. Through these politically motivated accusations, the U.S. government seeks to punish the Bolivarian Special Envoy, who participated in international purchases of food for the Venezuelan people. | RELATED: | During the hearing, which was conducted via teleconference, the defense team r…
(2021-10-19). Venezuela to Evaluate The Future Of Dialogue With Opposition. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro affirmed that he will evaluate "what will happen" with the dialogue with the opposition after the extradition to the US of Bolivarian diplomat Alex Saab on Saturday. | RELATED: | "Later we will evaluate what will happen with these dialogues… For now, we are outraged, protesting, and facing injustice," he said. | On June 12, 2020, the Cape Verde authorities arrested Saab, whom t…
(2021-10-19). A Record 4.3 Million-Plus Americans Quit Their Jobs In August: Here's Why. moguldom.com A record-breaking 4.3 million Americans — 2.9 percent of the workforce — quit their jobs in August, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Experts attribute it to workers demanding higher pay, better employment conditions and critical support in their daily lives. By comparison, 242,000 workers quit their jobs …
(2021-10-19). ILUW10, The Shipping Backlog & The Working Class with ILWU Local 10 Pres Trent Willis. indybay.org ILUW Local 10 president Trent Willis reports on the backup of cargo and the refusal of ocean carriers to move cargo through the Port of Oakland where there is no backlog. He also discusses the attacks on working people.
(2021-10-19). Why U.S. Capitalism is a Form of Organized Crime. liberationnews.org 
This interview is an episode of The Socialist Program with Brian Becker, a podcast providing news and views about the world for those who want to change it. You can follow the show on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the …
(2021-10-19). Facebook doesn't care about you: Tech giant chooses profits over people. peoplesworld.org 
When it debuted on the internet in 2004, Facebook seemed like a revolutionary innovation. A way for millions of people to engage with one another on a central virtual platform. It was free communication at your fingertips. But as more bombshells pertaining to the mega-giant tech company have hit the news in recent days, we …
(2021-10-19). The Obama Presidential Center Will Displace Black People. orinocotribune.com By Margaret Kimberley — Oct 13, 2021 | The Obama Presidential Center will inevitably displace a working class Black community in Chicago. The center is in keeping with Obama's history of doing the bidding of the powerful, including accelerating gentrification. | The soon to be constructed Barack Obama Presidential Center poses a great danger to the surrounding Black neighborhoods on the South Shore of Chicago. In fact, thanks to this $500 million, 19-acre homage to the 44th president, there may not be any Black people living there much longer. | Families are already facing rent increases and homes that were…
(2021-10-19). Oppose the Sri Lankan government's massive price hikes! wsws.org The working class must organise an offensive against the government's austerity measures, independent of the trade unions, pseudo lefts and so-called opposition parties, and based on socialist policies.
(2021-10-19). Australian workers support John Deere strike in the US. wsws.org "Spread the word far and wide and link up with your class brothers and sisters—if unified, the working class will move mountains."
(2021-10-19). Postal Banking Is Finally A Reality In (Some Of) The United States. popularresistance.org The crisis[Covid-19 pandemic] has wreaked economic havoc on working Americans. But U.S. billionaires have gotten 62 percent richer during the pandemic, while over 86 million Americans lost jobs, some 3 million households now report concerns of imminent eviction, and essential workers‚Äâ—‚Äâparticularly Latino, Indigenous and Black workers‚Äâ—‚Äâcontinue to die from Covid-19 at disproportionate rates.
(2021-10-19). Taxi Drivers Plan Hunger Strike For Debt Relief. popularresistance.org Details of how the hunger strike will work are still being finalized, but Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the driver group New York Taxi Workers Alliance, said that dozens are signed up to join so far. "We cannot wait for the next administration," Desai said. "Leaving drivers at $300,000 (or) $500,000 in debt is not a resolution. It's a set-up for failure."
(2021-10-19). India Walton's campaign for mayor of Buffalo stands up to harassment & intimidation. liberationnews.org 
India Walton, a proud socialist, shocked the political establishment when she won the Democratic primary for mayor of Buffalo in June over 4-term Mayor Byron Brown. Her campaign for mayor generated much enthusiasm among Buffalo's workers, but the ruling ruling elite were horrified. Suddenly they were faced with a candidate who boldly stated, "It's time …
(2021-10-19). Migrant Farmworkers Are Being Left Out Of Roundup Cancer Compensation. popularresistance.org In 2018, a California school groundskeeper took Monsanto Company to court, alleging that Roundup, one of America's most popular weed killers, caused his Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer. The jury agreed and ordered Monsanto to pay the man $289 million in damages, concluding the world's first Roundup cancer trial. Legal experts say migrant farmworkers, who are at the forefront of pesticide and herbicide exposures—including Roundup—are expected to be left out.
(2021-10-19). CWA's Shelton: Almost all the GOP is a democracy threat. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—At the last Communications Workers convention in Las Vegas in 2019, union President Chris Shelton, a blunt tough telephone lineman from the Big Apple, excoriated then-GOP Oval Office occupant Donald Trump as a threat to democracy. Now the Republican Party itself is that threat, he says. This time, keynoting CWA's "virtual" convention via zoom, moved …
(2021-10-19). Strike & boycott of Kellogg Company exposes Alistair Hirst as Trump campaign contributor. indybay.org Join the striking workers against the Kellogg Company:…
(2021-10-19). Bannering for 'Legalization for All!' in Minneapolis. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – In the early evening of October 13, a group of about 15 people gathered on the corner of Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue in South Minneapolis and held banners that read: "Legalization for all" and "No militarized border." The action was organized by the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC). | Over the summer, U.S. Senate Democrats released a budget resolution that would include legalization for millions of undocumented people, including those with DACA or TPS status, as well as many essential workers and farm workers. The bill passed through the first four steps until it reache…
(2021-10-19). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Construction workers at the site of a PEMEX refinery have clashed with police and strikebreakers while nurses in Quebec say they are burned out after 18 months of the pandemic and are not working overtime.
(2021-10-19). The Death of Neoliberal Corn in Mexico (OPINION). latinorebels.com The Mexican Supreme Court's recent ruling authorizing a ban on genetically modified corn seeds is only the latest in a history of struggle for land and farmworker rights in the face of big business and foreign investors.
(2021-10-19). Family Roots and Advocacy in 1940s Mexico (ESSAY). latinorebels.com My great-grandfather's story has long inspired my own activism for victims of violence, as well as migrant rights and farmworkers. May we all have the courage to advocate as he did so many years ago.
(2021-10-19). Eyewitness report: Cuba's scientists, medical workers advance fight vs. COVID. peoplesdispatch.org 
Gloria La Riva was in Cuba speaking to healthcare professionals about the island's impressive COVID-19 vaccination campaign and how they tackled the latest wave of cases from the Delta variant…
(2021-10-19). Social Organizations to Fight Destabilizing Actions in Bolivia. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Unity Pact and the Bolivian Workers Central (COB) stood behind President Luis Arce, declared themselves in "State of Emergency," and vowed to fight against the far-right destabilizing actions. | Related | The Bolivian president and his Vice-President David Choquehuanca denounced that the Santa Cruz-based political and economic elites seek to create conditions to justify a new coup. | The Bolivian Indigenous…
(2021-10-19). Details of second UAW-USW contract with Dana Inc. reveal massive sellout. wsws.org According to multiple sources, the second tentative agreement the United Auto Workers and the United Steelworkers have reached with Dana Inc. is substantially the same as the first sweatshop contract and meets none of workers' demands.
(2021-10-19). Stellantis slashes 1,800 auto jobs at Windsor Assembly in Canada. wsws.org Stellantis' attempt to sell the layoffs in Windsor as a mere response to unexpected supplier issues is a cynical fraud. The reality is that well before last January's merger of FCA with the PSA group, corporate management, in coordination with the unions, were plotting a massive onslaught on autoworkers' jobs and conditions around the world.
(2021-10-19). Half a Million South Korean Workers Prepare to Walk Off Jobs in General Strike. truthout.org 
On October 20, at least half a million workers in South Korea — from across the construction, transportation, service, and other sectors — will walk off their jobs in a