The Cuban people will not be defeated
Cuba

The Cuban people will not be defeated

Yuri A. Gala López addressed solidarity activists on the anniversary of the storming of the Moncada Barracks on July 26, 1953, commemorated as the beginning of the Cuban revolution

Peoples Dispatch
July 29, 2022
International solidarity for Italian workers
Italy

International solidarity pours in for criminalized Italian trade unionists of Piacenza

On July 19, eight trade unionists were apprehended by the Italian police on orders of the Piacenza Prosecutor’s Office for organizing strikes and unionizing

Peoples Dispatch
July 29, 2022
Iran nuclear deal
Iran United States

Rift emerges between the US and EU over fate of Iran nuclear deal?

On the same day when EU officials insisted on the deal’s revival, Brett McGurk, US President Joe Biden’s aide on the Middle East, said that the revival is “highly unlikely” and hinted at more sanctions against Iran 

Peoples Dispatch
July 29, 2022
Panama fuel price agreement
Panama

Panamanian movements win key agreement with government on fuel price 

The social organizations and trade unions, which called for the ongoing national strike in Panama, have signed an agreement with the right-wing government to reduce and freeze the price of fuel at USD 3.25 per gallon

Peoples Dispatch
July 29, 2022
Doctors Protest - UK
United Kingdom

Junior doctors in the UK protest government disregard and demand pay rise

Over the last two decades, the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK has been substantially weakened due to underfunding and understaffing. A good share of its staff, including young doctors, are now on the verge of leaving the NHS due to overwork and lack of decent wages

Peoples Dispatch
July 28, 2022
Migrant workers Italy
Italy

Migrants in Italy live and work in increasingly precarious conditions 

A joint report by the Italian Labor Ministry and the National Association of Italian Municipalities found that at least 10,000 migrant farm workers in Italy are living in extremely precarious housing. The study has revealed just one aspect of the broader conditions of exploitation and uncertainty faced by migrant workers in the country

Peoples Dispatch
July 28, 2022
Iraq protests
Iraq

Protesters storm Iraqi parliament, oppose nomination of Mohammad Shia al-Sudani as PM

The protesters were supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr, whose party members resigned from the parliament earlier this year after failing to win enough support to form a national majority government 

Peoples Dispatch
July 28, 2022
Peruvian President in eye of another political storm
Peru

Peruvian President in eye of another political storm

The Prosecutor’s office has opened a new investigation against President Pedro Castillo. At the same time, the far-right opposition has announced the presentation of a bill seeking reduction of votes necessary for presidential vacancy

Peoples Dispatch
July 28, 2022