USA
Hollywood strikes!
Writers and performers for TV and film across the United States are on strike. They are fighting for their livelihood and industry futures in a double crisis of inflation and new tech disruption. Angry picket […]
Americas
USA
UPS Teamster tentative agreement reached: Does it meet workers’ needs?
On Tuesday July 25th, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced a tentative agreement (TA) with UPS, calling off the strike of 350,000 workers that was set to begin on August 1st. UPS Teamsters are the […]
USA
US Supreme Court targets Teamsters union
In August 2017, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Local 174) was negotiating a new contract with concrete company Glacier Northwest. Concrete truck drivers reported to work, turned on their trucks, left the full containers of […]
USA
Labour and community support needed for UPS Teamsters action!
On June 16th, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced that 97% of UPS Teamsters voted to authorize a strike if we can’t reach a strong tentative agreement by August 1st. If UPS workers strike this […]
Chile
Chile’s 7 May election a rejection of the ruling political caste
The elections on 7 May show us, once again, that the people are tired of the corrupt political caste that rules Chile. In the elections there were more than 34% spoiled, blank or ‘none of […]
Argentina
Protest at Argentinian embassy in Berlin demands acquittal of César Arakaki and Daniel Ruiz
Activists from Sozialistische Organisation Solidarität (Sol – CWI in Germany), the Forum of Trade Union Lefts in Berlin, the International Commission of the IG Metall Berlin (metal workers’ trade union) and RIO (Revolutionary Internationalist Organisation), […]
Argentina
DEFEND CÉSAR ARAKAKI & DANIEL RUIZ | Argentinian Embassy Refuses to Talk to Protestors
Activists from the Socialist Party, the CWI in England & Wales, protested outside the Argentinian embassy in central London on 13 April. The protest was responding to an international appeal in defence of left activists […]
Argentina
Argentina: the campaign for the acquittal of César Arakaki and Daniel Ruiz Sentenced for fighting in defense of pensions
On April 13, a hearing will be held by the Federal Court of Criminal Appeals, which must validate, or not, the sentences against the compañeros César Arakaki and Daniel Ruiz – sentenced to three years […]
USA
New York public sector workers fight attacks on pay and healthcare
The current period is a tumultuous time for New York City (NYC) municipal workers as old contracts expire and new contracts are negotiated. The unions involved—including UFT (United Federation of Teachers), DC37 (NYC’s largest public-sector […]
Argentina
International appeal: Release Cesar Arakaki and Daniel Ruiz – stop criminalization of protests!
On November 7th, 2021 a law court in Argentina sentenced Cesar Arakaki (a member of Partido Obrero) and Daniel Ruiz (a member of PSTU) to three and six months and three years in prison, respectively. […]