No Contract, No Snacks: Nabisco Workers on Strike
Nabisco workers recently lost their pensions. So when the company wanted to make even more changes to their contracts, Nabisco workers were already tired of making concessions to the bosses – and are now out on strike for a better contract! BCTGM Local 364 President Jesus Martinez in Portland, Or. and 20-year baker Steven James […]
Community at the heart of hunger struggle in South Africa
Akhona Kobese, 30, with potatoes harvested from the communal permaculture garden on land provided by Elundini Backpackers. (Photograph by Bonile Bam) Communal gardens and farming enterprises are the beginning of sustainable food sovereignty in South Africa, but a basic income grant is essential to address hunger in the shorter term. By Anna Majavu and […]
Eating with hope: Solidarity initiatives are the last resort for Brazil’s hungry
Over the past few years, an about-turn in policies saw a massive increase in hunger in Brazil. As the pandemic wreaked havoc, solidarity initiatives and donations, which feed close to 30% of the population, were all that stood between people and starvation. By Daniel Giovanaz and Pedro Stropasolas The abandonment of policies to combat […]
Hunger is the Story of Our Time
Hunger continues to take lives across the world, every day. This global failure stems from the very nature of capitalism itself. Vijay Prashad, Prasanth R., & Zoe Alexandra In May 1998, Cuba’s President Fidel Castro attended the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. This is an annual meeting held by the World Health Organization (WHO). […]
Delivery Riders Battle Exploitation in Berlin
Berlin-based riders are walking off the job and resisting dangerous and exploitative working conditions at the Gorillas grocery delivery start-up through strikes, blockades and protests. While the company’s management fixates on rapid growth and expansion into the US market, these workers have vowed to not back down until their demands are met. @beitasiya spoke to […]
Was There a Coup in Tunisia? Expert Fadil Aliriza Breaks it Down
Tunisia is where the Arab uprisings erupted in December 2010, spreading east and ushering in 10 years of change, chaos, and wars. It’s also the only “Arab Spring” country that could claim some success in transitioning to democracy. That’s why many were shocked to see Tunisia’s President Kais Saied oust the government and freeze parliament, […]
Tens of Thousands of Cubans Took to the Streets in Support of Cuba’s Socialist Project
100,000 people gathered in Havana on the historic Malecón (Resumen Latino Americano) On Saturday, July 17th, tens of thousands of Cubans took to the streets across the island in support of Cuba’s socialist project. 100,000 gathered in the capital of Havana on the historic Malecón. Huge crowds also gathered in the city of Bayamo: capital […]
The Truth about Cuba & the Crisis in South Africa
Protests in Cuba have the US war and propaganda machine running on full tilt, despite the clear fact that the protests are a direct result of the tightening blockade against Cuba. Deep limits on trade, remittances, and more from Trump’s additional 243 sanctions have worsened the 62-year long US economic blockade to horrendous proportions. What […]