Massive demonstration in London slams Tory failure to tackle cost of living crisis
Working class sections in the UK are protesting against the Tory government led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson for its failure to tackle the soaring inflation and cost of living crisis in the country
Lockdown parties, tax dodging and war mongering: Tory blitz on British working class continues
People in the UK are facing a severe cost of living crisis marked by skyrocketing energy and food prices, along with a crisis of governance marked by cronyism, incompetence and duplicity
Working class in UK bear the brunt of rising energy costs
In the UK, more than 14.5 million people live in poverty, including 4.3 million children and the soaring energy costs are expected to affect them the most.
British workers protest rising costs, Tesla faces lawsuit and other stories
Today we look at a protest against rising costs in the UK, a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against Tesla in the US, and more
Working class in the UK gears up to protest the cost of living crisis
The rise in energy prices, cuts in wages and pensions, along with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has made the working class households across the UK reel under a devastating cost of living crisis.
UK unions condemn Israel’s “terrorist” label to Palestinian human rights groups
The unions urged the UK government and the international community to pressure Israel to reverse the decision and uphold Palestinian rights in accordance with international law
Prosecutors to probe illegal practices in Mexico’s Ayotzinapa 43 case and other stories
Today we look at new evidence in the disappearance of 43 Ayotzinapa students in Mexico, the strike announced by NUMSA in South Africa’s engineering sector, and more
Progressive sections in UK vow to resist privatization of NHS
Trade Unions and health rights groups have said the Health and Care Bill introduced by the UK’s Tory government will end up further privatizing key areas of the National Health Service
Protests in UK against Labour Party’s internal purge of the leftists
The Labour party leadership has forbidden its members from associating with groups including Socialist Appeal, Resist, Labour Against the Witchhunt, Labour in Exile Network
Working class of Glasgow fights to save jobs at McVitie’s factory
On May 11, the Pladis group announced the closure of a biscuit factory of its subsidiary McVitie’s at Tollcross, Glasgow, putting at risk around 500 jobs
Around the World in 8 Minutes: Workers mobilize for rights in South Africa, the US and the UK
In this week’s episode, we will look at three strikes organized by essential workers in South Africa, the United States and the United Kingdom.
London bus drivers go on strike protesting pay cuts
Bus drivers at the bus service operator RATP in London protested the company’s attempt to implement pay cuts in the garb of the COVID-19 crisis that could see some of the drivers lose up to 2,500 Pounds (3039.57 USD) a year
- UN Security Council agrees to extend aid to rebel-held regions of Syria for six months
- Bolsonaro supporter murders Workers’ Party member at birthday party
- Uncertainty prevails in Sri Lanka as protesters wait for president, PM to quit
- Saudi forces violate ceasefire in Yemen, killing 17
- Bid to ‘normalize’ relations with Bulgaria sparks protest in North Macedonia
