Year: 2020
National strike: Indonesia rises up against new anti-worker law
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October 7, 2020
National strike: Indonesia rises up against new anti-worker law
Hundreds of thousands of workers and students in Indonesia have taken to the streets in a powerful wave of strikes…
Nazis dealt major blow in Greece
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October 7, 2020
Nazis dealt major blow in Greece
Concluding a five year-long trial, a Greek court ruled today that the fascist outfit Golden Dawn was operating as a…
SEIU Local 73, Illinois Nurses Association reach deals with University of Illinois
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October 7, 2020
SEIU Local 73, Illinois Nurses Association reach deals with University of Illinois
On Oct. 1, INA co-chief steward at UI Health Paul Pater announced that a supermajority of nurses voted to approve…
Unemployment Day rally calls for Illinois to reprioritize budget, support working class
Militant Journalism
October 6, 2020
Unemployment Day rally calls for Illinois to reprioritize budget, support working class
The main demand was for Local, State and Federal budgets to defund various war efforts, policing and other wasteful spending…
Movement secures reopening of investigation into police murder of Oscar Grant
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October 6, 2020
Movement secures reopening of investigation into police murder of Oscar Grant
An announcement from the Alameda County District Attorney’s office has raised hopes that some measure of justice may yet come…
“Quad” alliance holds summit as U.S. pushes for more aggression vs. China
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October 6, 2020
“Quad” alliance holds summit as U.S. pushes for more aggression vs. China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Japan today to attend a high-profile summit of top diplomats from the countries…
Venezuelan government makes progress in battle to rescue $1 billion in stolen gold
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October 5, 2020
Venezuelan government makes progress in battle to rescue $1 billion in stolen gold
Venezuela secured a significant legal win in a UK court today as the revolutionary government led by President Nicolás Maduro…
Layoffs pile up as corporate giants announce mass firings
Analysis
October 5, 2020
Layoffs pile up as corporate giants announce mass firings
Movie theater chain Regal Cinemas announced today that they would be firing 20,000 workers as they close down all 536…
Miles de personas pierden sus trabajos mientras las corporaciones gigantes anuncian despidos en masa
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October 5, 2020
Miles de personas pierden sus trabajos mientras las corporaciones gigantes anuncian despidos en masa
La cadena de cines Regal Cinemas anunció hoy que despedirá a 20.000 trabajadores cuando cierren las 536 ubicaciones en los…
Houston protesters demand accountability after recent spate of racist police killings
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October 3, 2020
Houston protesters demand accountability after recent spate of racist police killings
Earlier this year, within a period of just six weeks, Houston police officers shot and killed at least six different…