Striking Bangladesh jute mill workers
Bangladesh

Bangladesh jute mill workers go on strike to demand unpaid wages

The workers have not been paid for 6 to 13 weeks, and have been demonstrating in different parts of Bangladesh’s industrial belt. The strike entered its fifth day on May 18.

Neeti Prakash
May 18, 2019
Fight for $15 is reshaping the US Labor movement
United States

Fight for $15 is reshaping the US Labor movement

The movement spans over 300 cities across the world. It is no longer limited to exploited employees in the fast food industry but has expanded to include home health aides, child care teachers, airport workers, adjunct professors and even retail employees.

Neeti Prakash
May 1, 2019
Stop & Shop employees continue protest against unfair contract
United States

Stop & Shop employees continue protest against unfair contract

The workers are protesting under the banner of the United Food & Commercial Workers union. The strike began after the company introduced fresh provisions to cut down on workers’ benefits during contract negotiations

Neeti Prakash
April 21, 2019
Farmers' protest in Ireland
Ireland

‘Un-Fair’ Deal: Irish farmers protest over nursing home scheme

The protesters demanded that the changes to the ‘Fair Deal’ nursing home scheme that were introduced in 2018 be implemented immediately as well as retrospectively.

Neeti Prakash
April 19, 2019
Brazil Indigenous
Brazil

In Bolsonaro’s Brazil, indigenous groups are struggling for basic human rights

Land invasions on indigenous reserves have increased by 150% since Bolsonaro’s election. At least 16 attacks on indigenous communities have been documented thus far, including four homicides, as well as instances of stoning, deforesting, and arson.

Neeti Prakash
April 18, 2019
Amazon employees strike in Germany for better wages and working conditions
Germany

Amazon employees strike in Germany for better wages and working conditions

Workers went on strike at Amazon warehouses in the cities of Rheinberg, Werne, Bad Hersfeld and Koblenz. They were mobilized by the union, Verdi, which has been in the forefront of organizing workers against Amazon and other retail giants

Neeti Prakash
April 17, 2019
London Overground Strike
United Kingdom

“Low pay? No way!”: London Overground workers go on strike for decent pay

Workers at the London Overground went on a 48-hour strike, protesting the existing working conditions and low wages

Neeti Prakash
April 13, 2019
Is Chicago’s new mayor as progressive as she claims?
United States

Is Chicago’s new mayor as progressive as she claims?

The media has been hailing the victory of Lori Lightfoot, who is a black woman and openly gay, as a historic moment. However, activists point out that she has a history of working against the interests of the very communities whose interests she claims to champion

Neeti Prakash
April 7, 2019