French firefighters to return to work on February 1 after government concedes demands
France

French firefighters to return to work on February 1 after government concedes demands

Following a major mobilization on Tuesday, the ministry of interior agreed to increase the risk bonuses of the firefighters and retain the mechanism allowing them to retire early in exchange for additional contributions

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
January 31, 2020
Nine soldiers of Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi’s army killed in Saudi airstrike in Yemen
Yemen

Nine soldiers of Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi’s army killed in Saudi airstrike in Yemen

The airstrike took place in in Jafra in the Marib province. As per reports, 10 more soldiers have been seriously injured in the attack

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
January 30, 2020
Tens of thousands of Belgian workers march to defend social security
Belgium

Tens of thousands of Belgian workers march to defend social security

The march was called by the socialist trade union, General Confederation of Belgian Labor (ABVV/FGTB). The protesters demanded better pay and health coverage from the government

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
January 30, 2020
The flawed ‘deal of the century’ runs into determined Palestinian opposition
Israel Palestine

The flawed ‘deal of the century’ runs into determined Palestinian opposition

Demonstrations were held in different parts of the West Bank and Gaza strip against the proposed deal that is heavily biased in favor of Israel and was not framed with any Palestinian input

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
January 30, 2020
1.3 million French workers hit the streets against pension reform
France

1.3 million French workers hit the streets against pension reform

In the seventh national strike against the pension reforms, millions took part in protests in over 200 locations on January 24. Another national strike has been called for on January 29

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
January 26, 2020
7 million people take part in human chain against India’s divisive citizenship law
India

7 million people take part in human chain against India’s divisive citizenship law

The 620-km-long human chain was organized in the State of Kerala by the ruling Left Democratic Front led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Participants swore to protect the secular characteristic of India

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
January 26, 2020
French doctors call for intensification of emergency strikes
France

French doctors call for intensification of emergency strikes

The emergency strikes by doctors in France have been on for the past 10 months seeking higher wages, better work conditions and increased funding for hospitals

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
January 24, 2020
The Communist Party of Finland (SKP) is ought to organize an International Seminar on Shorter Working Hours in Helsinki in March 2020.
Finland

Finnish working class demands salary hike, shorter working hours

The demand has resurfaced ahead of the fresh negotiations with the employers for new collective agreements

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
January 17, 2020