Workers’ power brings Uruguay to a halt
The national trade union center called for a multisectorial general strike in solidarity with the gas workers of MontevideoGas and against the International Labor Organization’s decision on collective wage bargaining.
Chilean mine workers reject Codelco’s offer and continue strike
Since June 14, over 3,200 workers at the Chuquicamata mine have been on strike demanding lifetime health insurance coverage for all workers
Brazilian court postpones habeas corpus hearing for Lula
The Supreme Court decided on Tuesday to postpone the habeas corpus hearing which requests the disqualification of former judge Sérgio Moro
Honduran students resist attacks by military police
Several students were gravely injured after the Military Police illegally raided the University campus and open fired at students
Health service staff in Birmingham go on strike against transfer of 40 members
Unions are protesting the transfer of support staff members to NHS’ wholly owned subsidiary company. They claim that the company, created to gain tax exemptions, will alter the pay and conditions of the staff.
Serbian housing rights groups express outrage over forceful evictions, attacks on activists
Increased participation of university students in anti-eviction protests has irked the pro-government right-wing factions. This is believed to have led to the attack on housing activists inside the Novi Sad university campus.
Thousands take part in Ukraine’s largest pride march in Kiev
The state offered tight security for the pride march in order to avert any conflicts with the counter-march, called by ultra-right wing groups.
Worldwide protests greet Bahrain economic summit
Palestinians held rallies, strikes, and marches across the West Bank and Gaza on Tuesday. These actions, along with similar protests in the region, are expected to continue on Wednesday