Nationwide protest by Amazon workers In Italy
The strike by Amazon workers and drivers in Italy on March 22 was historic in the coming together of those employed by the corporate and third-party companies. Giuliano Granato talks about the context of the strike
Labor groups and activists decry continued raids and arrests in the Philippines
Social movements and community organizations are coming together to raise their voice against the continued violence and bloodshed inflicted on activists in the Philippines
Iraq faces second wave of COVID-19 infections amid slow vaccination rates
The country started vaccination only in March when it received over 50,000 doses of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine. It received 336,000 doses of Oxford AstraZeneca under COVAX initiative on March 25 after much delay
‘Kill the Bill’ protests continue across UK against Tory police bill
Provisions in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill proposed in the UK parliament will give the police more discretionary powers to control protests and public gatherings
Amazon workers in Germany strike for binding collective agreements
Workers of six Amazon warehouses in Germany went on a 4 day strike demanding an increase in wages and to recognize binding collective agreements for the retail sector
Security forces suppress protest against unemployment in southern Tunisia
The protesters were demanding that the government implement a long overdue deal from 2017 which promised to create jobs in the oil and infrastructure sectors in the region to tackle the issue of unemployment
Activists slam UK government commission’s denial of systemic racism in the country
The commission was formed after the Black Lives Matter protests rocked the country last year. It said that while there was racial discrimination in the country, it was not systemic or deliberate
US steelworkers go on strike over unfair wages and work contract
Over 1,300 workers in nine plants of Allegheny Technologies have not received a raise since 2014. They have rejected the company’s offer and are seeking better terms