(2023-09-07). Is There Really Pay Equity at the US Open Tennis Tournament? dissidentvoice.org 
Imagine if you and others in your group are paid a flat rate, and the members of a different group are paid the same flat rate. The employer proclaims it is equal pay. But wait a minute! Your group works a 5-hour shift while the other group works a 3-hour shift for the same pay. …
(2023-09-07). Women's Rights: Is There Really Pay Equity at the US Open Tennis Tournament? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-07). More than Half of America's 20 Top Public Charities Are Donor-Advised Funds. inequality.org
(2023-09-07). For an active boycott of Australian Labor's Voice referendum! wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party urges workers and youth to reject both the Yes and the No cases presented by the ruling political establishment and calls for an active boycott campaign to oppose the referendum itself.
(2023-09-08). Russia, Bangladesh agree to intensify bilateral contacts in all areas — Lavrov. tass.com The Russian foreign minister pointed out that Bangladesh is Russia's "good and long-standing partner" in South Asia, adding that the relations between the two countries have been built upon "principles of friendship, equality and mutual respect" over the course of over half a century…
(2023-09-07). The Raw-Dealed Actor/Teacher Show. counterpunch.org The Wall Street Journal now realizes that income inequality can be a source of social problems. No, its famously pro-proprietor commentators haven't signed up for union cards. In fact, two different editorials in the August 28 opinion pages come not to praise labor organizing but to bury it, whether it's South American schoolteachers who benefit
(2023-09-07). The Raw-Dealed Actor/Teacher Show. counterpunch.org The Wall Street Journal now realizes that income inequality can be a source of social problems. No, its famously pro-proprietor commentators haven't signed up for union cards. In fact, two different editorials in the August 28 opinion pages come not to praise labor organizing but to bury it, whether it's South American schoolteachers who benefit
(2023-09-07). For an active boycott of Australian Labor's Voice referendum! wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party urges workers and youth to reject both the Yes and the No cases presented by the ruling political establishment and calls for an active boycott campaign to oppose the referendum itself.
(2023-09-08). Biden And Democrat's Climate Agenda Increases Environmental Racism More Than It Reduces Emissions. popularresistance.org Earlier this month the Biden Administration, along with high ranking democrats including Senate Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, and former House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, as well as a slew of acolytes representing centrist environmental organizations, celebrated the one-year signing of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) at the White House. | It was a curious time to celebrate an ostensible climate bill during a summer of cataclysmic events fueled by runaway climate change including deadly and crippling heatwaves, wildfires that blanketed major cities with toxic smoke, and the annihilation of Lahaina, Maui…
(2023-09-07). What the Fight Against Classroom Censorship is Really About. aclu.org The ACLU is leading the fight to end classroom censorship and protect our right to learn. We filed the first case in the country to challenge a law that censored instruction about systemic sexism and racism in
(2023-09-07). To end racism, we need to rebuild the economy. therealnews.com 
(2023-09-08). How Joe Biden and The Democratic Party's Climate Agenda Increases Environmental Racism More Than It Reduces Emissions . blackagendareport.com
(2023-09-08). UK Labour Party accused of discrimination over expulsion of Jewish members. middleeasteye.net 
UK Labour Party accused of discrimination over expulsion of Jewish members | Jewish members of the Labour Party are almost 13 times more likely to be expelled for supporting proscribed left-wing organisations than non-Jewish members, JVL claims | Fri, 09/08/2023 – 12: 12 | Demonstrators hold placards as they protest outside the headquarters of Britain's opposition Labour party in centr…
(2023-09-07). 'There Is An Attack On Black Literacy': Education And Activism Go Together. popularresistance.org A 2022 report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, dubbed the nation's report card, reported that 33% of Maryland's eighth graders could not read at a basic level. For Black students, this number was an alarming 46%. Furthermore, 82% of Black students could not read at a proficient level, according to the report. | As reading levels fall, Black Baltimoreans are slipping further away from their ability to liberate themselves. Particularly during a time where socioeconomic barriers, further pronounced by the COVID-19 pandemic, and draconian legislation actively bar Black children from accessing who…
(2023-09-08). Special education provides love for children in Tibet. ecns.cn Nagqu City in Tibet Autonomous Region sits at an average altitude of more than 4,500 meters, with a sparse population and harsh natural environment. It is also the only city in Tibet Autonomous Region with two special education schools.
(2023-09-08). Evergreen teachers in Washington state continue strike as Camas Education Association in splitting move rams through agreement on short notice. wsws.org As teachers enter into struggles internationally, Evergreen and Camas public school teachers in Washington state are striking for cost-of-living salary increases, smaller class sizes and increased funding for schools.
(2023-09-07). Florida Education Board Set to Approve Christian-Centric Alternative to the SAT. truthout.org The Florida Education Board of Governors is set to vote on whether to approve a new college entrance exam that critics contend places too much emphasis on Christian and Western thought. The Classic Learning Test (CLT), which was created in 2015, is accepted as an exam entrance option by over 200 colleges and universities across the country, most of which are Christian. The test focuses heavily on… |
(2023-09-07). France's Council of State Upholds Ban on Islamic Dress Abaya. sputnikglobe.com PARIS (Sputnik) – France's Council of State on Thursday upheld a ban on the all-covering Muslim robe abaya in schools, which had been announced last weekend by the country's newly-appointed Education Minister Gabriel Attal.
(2023-09-08). Protecting Free Speech and the Right to Learn in Florida. aclu.org 
In classrooms and educational spaces across our country, a coordinated attack on our students' right to learn is underway. Perhaps nowhere are those attacks more pronounced than in Florida, where state officials have led a coordinated effort to restrict free speech in classrooms under the guise of protecting children. | Last July, the "
(2023-09-08). Pope Francis sends message for World Literacy Day. plenglish.com Vatican City, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis today sent a message to Audrey Azoulay, director general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), on the occasion of International Literacy Day.
(2023-09-08). Cuban university assesses its ongoing school process. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Deputy Minister of Higher Education (MES) Alicia Alonso and educational representatives assessed on Friday the ongoing school process at the University of Matanzas (UM).
(2023-09-07). General Education Classes Strengthen Democracy. progressive.org These courses improve critical thinking and provide skills that students need to be successful in an ever-changing workplace.
(2023-09-07). Alarming Increase in Attacks on Education Worldwide. commondreams.org More than 3,000 attacks on education were identified in 2022, a 17 percent increase over the previous year, the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) reported in a data release today. The data were released ahead of the fourth United Nations International Day to Protect Education from Attack, on September 9, 2023. Almost one-third of all attacks took place in just three countries: Ukraine, Myanmar, and Burkina Faso, with the war in Ukraine accounting for the majority. According to GCPEA, more than 6,700 students and educators were reportedly killed, injured, abducted, arrested, or otherwise…
(2023-09-08). House GOP Proposes $1.6 Billion in Cuts to CDC Budget, Including HIV Program. truthout.org More than four years ago, then-President Donald Trump declared an ambitious goal that had bipartisan support: ending the HIV epidemic in the United States. Now, that Trump program is one of several health initiatives targeted for substantial cuts by members of his own party as they eye next year's elections. Pushing a slate of conservative political priorities that also takes aim at sex education… |
(2023-09-09). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Lafayette R, Kristensen J, Stone A, et al. Efficacy and safety of a targeted-release formulation of budesonide in patients with primary IgA nephropathy (NefIgArd): 2-year results from a randomised phase 3 trial. Lancet 2023; 402: 859—70—In the Discussion of this Article, line 17 in paragraph 3 has been updated to "Among 175 patients with time-averaged UPCR of 0 ∑44—0 ∑88 g/g, approximately 30% developed kidney failure within 10 years, and among 215 patients with time-averaged UPCR below 0 ∑44 g/g, this rate was approximately 20%." This correction has been made to the online version a…
(2023-09-08). NLG condemns Georgia indictments of Stop Cop City protesters. mronline.org 
The National Lawyers Guild condemns in the strongest terms the state of Georgia's indictments, announced today, Tuesday, September 5, against 61 people targeted for allegedly being part of the movement to #StopCopCity.
(2023-09-08). UN announces 'climate breakdown' after record summer heat. mronline.org 
Scientists blame ever warming human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.
(2023-09-08). Wednesday 9/13: Learn How to Bust Book Bans Virtual Training. indybay.org Online via Zoom: www.mobilize.us/momsrising/event/579576/ | Join from anywhere…
(2023-09-08). Believing one's own false theories. mronline.org 
LIBERAL bourgeois writers tend to explain the problems that arise under capitalism not by the immanent tendencies of the system but by the capriciousness of particular governments.
(2023-09-08). Wednesday 11/8: 25th Anniversary San Francisco Trans Film Festival. indybay.org Roxie Theater and Online…
(2023-09-08). Voting begins in Moscow with 100% of observers being present — HQ chief. tass.com According to Vadim Kovalev, all polling stations opened on time, and observers have already informed the headquarters online that voting began as usual and is in full compliance with election norms…
(2023-09-08). Russia's rights commissioner got over 43,000 requests from citizens in first half of 2023. tass.com Russians actively used the ombudsperson's internet portal, submitting some 16,100 letters via the online form and filed 13,400 requests using a telephone hotline…
(2023-09-08). What if there had been no coup in Chile in 1973?: The Thirty-Sixth Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
As Chile's people, led by the Popular Unity government, took control over their economic and political lives and worked hard to improve their social and cultural worlds, they sent a flare into the sky announcing the great possibilities of socialism.
(2023-09-07). Bernie Sanders champions '32-hour work week with no loss in pay'. mronline.org 
"Needless to say, changes that benefit the working class of our country are not going to be easily handed over by the corporate elite. They have to be fought for—and won."
(2023-09-07). 'Clear as the full Moon': The revolution will not be defeated. mronline.org 
Who doesn't remember when Chávez announced on national television that Maduro should be the candidate to succeed him in case he died? It was December 8, 2012, and this was the first time he talked about dying, at least in public, and the first time we wondered if our revolutionary process could really continue without him.
(2023-09-07). Georgia Attorney General brings RICO indictments against 61 activists. mronline.org 
The Georgia Attorney General's Office filed RICO (racketeering-influenced and corrupt organizations) indictments against 61 individuals alleged to be part of the Stop Cop City Movement.
(2023-09-07). Imperialism and the new Cold War. mronline.org 
War and Lenin in the 21st century, part 4…
(2023-09-07). Prigozhin's three strikes—Khodorkovsky business, Berozovsky politics, the last Africa trip. mronline.org 
On March 5, in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), there was a fire-bombing of a French—owned brewery which destroyed 50,000 bottles of beer.
(2023-09-07). Yemen: Campaign launched over missing Omani travel vlogger. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen: Campaign launched over missing Omani travel vlogger | Prominent travel content creator goes missing in Marib, with many calling for his release and news on his whereabouts | Thu, 09/07/2023 – 15: 38 | The Omani vlogger Harith al-Shariqi regularly shares his travels with his thousands of followers on YouTube and Instagram (Screengrab/Instagram) | An online campaign has been launched in solidarity…
(2023-09-08). Wednesday 9/13: Let's Talk, Let's Learn Community Series: Shotspotter Gunshot Detection System. indybay.org Online via Zoom (Register: forms.gle/3ndS1aHkPnudEXSHA)…
(2023-09-08). Thursday 9/14: District Elections – The Case for Them. indybay.org Please join us on Thursday, Septem ≠ber 14, at 7: 00 pm. This will be a hybrid meeting. | ‚Ä¢ Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) or join us online. Please note that seating is limited. | ‚Ä¢ To join the meeting online, copy this link: zoom.us/j/970019 85280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWG VXUVZEbFRkb0xwQT09 | ‚Ä¢ Or, with the Zoom app: Meet ≠ing ID: 970 0198 5280 Passcode: 333544 | ‚Ä¢ Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are NOT toll-free numbers. Check with your phone company before yo…
(2023-09-07). Press freedom? Photojournalist in Myanmar gets 20 years in Jail for 'misreporting' on Cyclone aftermath. firstpost.com A Myanmar court has given a photojournalist a 20-year prison sentence with hard labor due to his reporting on the aftermath of a deadly cyclone. | This information comes from Myanmar Now, the media outlet he worked for. | Sai Zaw Thaike, a photographer for the independent online news service, received what seems to be the harshest punishment for any journalist detained since the military took control of the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. | Myanmar Now, operating covertly, reported that a military tribunal conducted the trial, found Sai Zaw Thaike guilty, and issued the sentence on Wednes…
(2023-09-07). Chinese demand for new houses in August increases by 6.1 percent month-on-month: report. ecns.cn A new report released by online real estate data providers shows that the overall demand for new houses in 65 key cities in China increased by 6.1 percent in August compared to the previous month.
(2023-09-07). Chinese demand for new houses in August increases by 6.1 percent month-on-month: report. ecns.cn A new report released by online real estate data providers shows that the overall demand for new houses in 65 key cities in China increased by 6.1 percent in August compared to the previous month.
(2023-09-07). Bernie Sanders champions '32-hour work week with no loss in pay'. mronline.org "Needless to say, changes that benefit the working class of our country are not going to be easily handed over by the corporate elite. They have to be fought for—and won."
(2023-09-07). 'Clear as the full Moon': The revolution will not be defeated. mronline.org Who doesn't remember when Chávez announced on national television that Maduro should be the candidate to succeed him in case he died? It was December 8, 2012, and this was the first time he talked about dying, at least in public, and the first time we wondered if our revolutionary process could really continue without him.
(2023-09-07). Georgia Attorney General brings RICO indictments against 61 activists. mronline.org The Georgia Attorney General's Office filed RICO (racketeering-influenced and corrupt organizations) indictments against 61 individuals alleged to be part of the Stop Cop City Movement.
(2023-09-07). Imperialism and the new Cold War. mronline.org War and Lenin in the 21st century, part 4…
(2023-09-07). Prigozhin's three strikes—Khodorkovsky business, Berozovsky politics, the last Africa trip. mronline.org On March 5, in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), there was a fire-bombing of a French—owned brewery which destroyed 50,000 bottles of beer.
(2023-09-07). Wednesday 11/8: 25th Anniversary San Francisco Trans Film Festival. indybay.org Roxie Theater and Online…
(2023-09-07). Wednesday 11/8: 25th Anniversary San Francisco Trans Film Festival. indybay.org Roxie Theater and Online…
(2023-09-08). A Missed Opportunity? A Closer Look at the Teamster-UPS Agreement. internationalviewpoint.org "The crisis in the labor movement is not primarily about union density but about the nature of unions today." | – | / |
(2023-09-07). A Missed Opportunity? A Closer Look at the Teamster-UPS Agreement. internationalviewpoint.org "The crisis in the labor movement is not primarily about union density but about the nature of unions today." | – | / |
(2023-09-07). Cleveland: A Message To The Community, 'No New Jail!'. popularresistance.org Cleveland, Ohio – The Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition was warmly received by participants and onlookers at Cleveland's Labor Day parade Sept. 4, as it promoted its efforts to stop construction of a new county jail. With principal and interest to bondholders combined, a new jail could cost county taxpayers over $2 billion, making it the most expensive project in Cuyahoga County's history. The Coalition banner, shown in the photo, called on county residents to "say no to 40 years of debt." | Every year in Cleveland, the 11th Congressional District Caucus holds its parade on Labor Day. For over a decade this Black co…
(2023-09-08). Russia, SA Considering Construction of Gas Power Plant — Russian Energy Ministry. infobrics.org Russia and South Africa were discussing joint projects in the energy sector, including the construction of a gas power plant and supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) for new generating capacities…
(2023-09-08). UN report reveals multidimensional social catastrophe in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The Sri Lankan economy contracted by 7.8 percent in 2022 with the destruction of half a million jobs, mainly concentrated in construction, transport, food and accommodation.
(2023-09-07). Iran to Construct 1st Space Navigation Satellite. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Iranian Space Research Center is planning to hold a public tender for the construction of its first space navigation satellite, the country's space agency said on Thursday.
(2023-09-07). Rooppur plant construction in Bangladesh going smoothly — Lavrov. tass.com "We have stated today that the project is progressing smoothly, in line with the schedule, and delivery and charging of first nuclear fuel are expected as early as in October," the Russian foreign minister noted…
(2023-09-08). India Semicon: Foxconn, STMicroelectronics planning to build semiconductor plant in India. firstpost.com Foxconn Technology Group is joining forces with STMicroelectronics NV in a collaborative effort to establish a semiconductor factory in India, as they seek government support to enhance their presence in the South Asian nation. | The companies, Taiwan's Foxconn and Franco-Italian STMicro, are in the process of seeking state assistance for the construction of a 40-nanometer chip plant. People familiar with the matter, who preferred to remain anonymous since the plan has not been made public, have confirmed this development. It's worth noting that these 40-nanometer chips are employed in a wide range of application…
(2023-09-08). Road construction in Russia to be expanded, Putin says. tass.com It is noted that the M-12 will be "extended to Kazan, then to Yekaterinburg and Tyumen, and to other Russian regions, regions of Siberia and the Far East"
(2023-09-07). Safe and Secure? Or Stressed and Scared? counterpunch.org "Why don't you just report it to the town council, with a photo of that cluttered yard," I suggest to a neighbor complaining of piles of junk abandoned on an incomplete construction site beside her house. "Oh, I wouldn't do that", she swiftly counters; "They might be angry at me." I regularly encounter this kind
(2023-09-07). Cleveland: A message to the community — "No new jail!" workers.org 
Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition before marching in the Cleveland Labor Day parade, Sept. 4, 2023. Cleveland The Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition was warmly received by participants and onlookers at Cleveland's Labor Day parade Sept. 4, as it promoted its efforts to stop construction of a new county jail. With principal . . . |
(2023-09-07). Safe and secure? Or stressed and scared? counterpunch.org "Why don't you just report it to the town council, with a photo of that cluttered yard," I suggest to a neighbor complaining of piles of junk abandoned on an incomplete construction site beside her house. "Oh, I wouldn't do that", she swiftly counters; "They might be angry at me." I regularly encounter this kind
(2023-09-07). Cleveland: A message to the community — "No new jail!" workers.org Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition before marching in the Cleveland Labor Day parade, Sept. 4, 2023. Cleveland The Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition was warmly received by participants and onlookers at Cleveland's Labor Day parade Sept. 4, as it promoted its efforts to stop construction of a new county jail. With principal . . . |
(2023-09-08). Gaza's surplus of nurses works for free. electronicintifada.net The number of nursing graduates far outpaces available jobs.
(2023-09-08). Doctor uses pillow to 'euthanise' terminally ill woman in Belgium. firstpost.com A terminally ill Belgian woman, suffering from an incurable disease, was reportedly aided in ending her life using a pillow, as the previously administered lethal drugs failed to achieve the intended outcome. This information was revealed by Belgian media sources. | According to reports from Sud Info and RTL, in March 2022, a 36-year-old woman residing in the Oupeye area of Liege decided to undergo euthanasia due to her deteriorating health caused by terminal cancer. | Euthanasia, a legal practice in Belgium, involved a doctor and two nurses visiting the woman's home, where she lived with her husband and young da…
(2023-09-07). Compassion knows no borders: Chinese nurses awarded Florence Nightingale Medal. ecns.cn Seven Chinese nurses were presented the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international award given to a nurse, at the 49th Florence Nightingale Award ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2023-09-07). Compassion knows no borders: Chinese nurses awarded Florence Nightingale Medal. ecns.cn Seven Chinese nurses were presented the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international award given to a nurse, at the 49th Florence Nightingale Award ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2023-09-08). Determination of autoworkers grows as confrontation against UAW bureaucracy and auto companies intensifies. wsws.org Autoworkers are speaking out and organizing opposition to the backtracking of UAW President Shawn Fain, demanding that strike action be prepared for and carried out against the Big Three.
(2023-09-08). Workers at another public library in Ohio vote to unionize. peoplesworld.org 
PICKERINGTON, Ohio—Staff at the Pickerington Public Library are organizing to form a union. If successful, they would become the third library system in central Ohio to unionize through the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT). Another group of workers, at the Fairfield County Library, are organized through the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees …
(2023-09-08). Guatemalan gov't facilitated literacy to 487,000 people. plenglish.com On a message on the social network X, formerly Twitter, the head of State described this action as "a pivotal right and a vital element contributing to the integration and social development of the Chapinian society." | On the International Literacy Day, he listed the domestic governmental stages carried out, pointing out the initial phase and two subsequent ones to further contribute to improving the quality of life of those involved. | The decentralized State entity in charge of carrying it forward (organizing, coordinating, promoting and executing it) is the National Literacy Committee (CONALFA), the presiden…
(2023-09-07). Incarcerated Laborers Can Barely Afford Basic Necessities While in Prison. truthout.org The outside world may be in the grips of inflation and financial instability, but inside a Burgin, Kentucky, prison, the financial woes more closely resemble the Great Depression. For many incarcerated inside the Northpoint Training Center, the primary concern isn't how they will pay for gas, insurance, or even rent upon release from prison. The uncertainty they feel is far more urgent. |
(2023-09-08). Nigerian president Bola Tinubu weathers challenge to electoral victory but faces resistance from labor. peoplesdispatch.org The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has dismissed all petitions filed by the opposition challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 polls. The ruling was issued in the midst of a two-day strike organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress against the government's economic policies…
(2023-09-08). Labor needs to step up support for Palestine, meeting hears. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-08). Socialists slam Queensland Labor for locking up children indefinitely. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-08). Green Left News Podcast Ep 19: Supermarket price gouging, Labor's dud housing deal & Fiji marches against nuclear waste. greenleft.org.au 
Green Left journalist's Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS go through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.
(2023-09-08). Shut The Robo Taxis Down! SF Labor Day Rally At Cruise Office Over Death Of Pedestrian. indybay.org
(2023-09-07). What does solidarity with Ukraine's workers look like? therealnews.com 
What is the role labor unions should play in the Russia-Ukraine War? In a special conversation moderated by
(2023-09-07). XXV BRICS Summit and Affirmation of the BRICS Agenda by Country Agency. infobrics.org The bloc was dismissed by many in the beginning, with some arguing that it does not hold sufficient power to change anything, let alone contend with the global hegemons. But BRICS is not about challenging anyone. It is about fostering cooperation and collaboration to find solutions for global challenges and achieve a shared future in which development is enhanced and accessible to all who seek it, Mikatekiso Kubayi writes…
(2023-09-07). Coalition of Independent Unions Takes to the Streets in Portland for 'Trans Day of Solidarity'. itsgoingdown.org 
Rank-n-file members of the Coalition of Independent Unions, made up largely of unions representing fast-food and services workers, several part of the anti-capitalist labor union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), took to the streets of Portland, Oregon on Saturday, in support of a day in solidarity with trans workers. On Facebook, the goal…
(2023-09-07). Argentinian youth backs UP alliance. plenglish.com In a joint statement, members of the "General Confederation of Labor" and the "Central de Trabajadores de Argentina" called for a day of militancy and exchange on the domestic projects that will be at stake in the elections. | The meetings will take place La Matanza, Parque Chacabuco and Florencio Varela. | Participants will talk with residents about the UP's proposals and the risk posed by the arrival to the Presidency of "La Libertad Avanza" (LLA) or "Juntos por el Cambio" (JxC). | "The youth is organized to defend rights and build a possible future. We take a stand against the right, we plan joint actions and…
(2023-09-07). Cuban university focuses on food production. plenglish.com For the institution, even the international deals of its School of Agricultural Sciences with counterparts in Europe and Latin America have been key, although they are approaching local farms and producers in September. | According to Radio Cadena Agramonte's website, the University of Camagàºey signed an important labor deal with the Fruta Real Farm, located in the municipality of Minas and belonging to producer and agronomist Rolando Leyva. | In statements to the website, Yorkis Tamayo, dean of the School of Agricultural Sciences, said "the deal will facilitate to turn the farm into a study area with exper…
(2023-09-07). French working class rallies in solidarity with trade unionist facing prosecution. peoplesdispatch.org SeÃÅbastien Menesplier, leader of a union affiliated to the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), was summoned by the police recently. The CGT claims that over 400 of its activists are being prosecuted in various courts for protesting the controversial pension reforms forced through by the Emmanuel Macron government…
(2023-09-07). Will Lehman replies to Biden's Department of Labor in ongoing lawsuit to demand rerun of UAW election. wsws.org The filing takes apart the ridiculous claims by the DOL that Lehman should have filed his complaint–which centered on the fact that the historically low turnout was the product of deliberate voter suppression by the UAW bureaucracy–before the election results were known.
(2023-09-07). Biden hails sellout dockworkers' and UPS agreements ahead of autoworkers' contract expiration. wsws.org In order to continue the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine in 2023 and beyond without labor disruptions, the Biden administration, working with the critical labor bureaucracies, has blocked strikes in major industries while enforcing agreements that further impoverish workers.
(2023-09-07). WGA co-chair Chris Keyser's Labor Day message: The union apparatus prepares to sell out writers' strike. wsws.org Keyser represents a certain social type, affluent, well-connected in the industry, intimately tied to the Democratic Party, that dominates the WGA and SAG-AFTRA leaderships.
(2023-09-07). Australian Labor government's workplace reforms will enshrine insecure jobs and low pay. wsws.org The purpose of the legislation is not to reverse the growth of exploitative gig-economy and sham-contracting arrangements, but to legitimise them, establishing a Labor- and union-sanctioned cut-rate workforce.
(2023-09-07). Yandex, Xiaomi unveil first collaboration result. tass.com The device can be used to stream videos and music, manage smart home devices, make calls and more…
(2023-09-08). Celebrating 70 years of the Fifty Fathoms: A collaboration by Blancpain and Swatch. channelnewsasia.com There are five colours to choose from for this Blancpain and Swatch collaboration.
(2023-09-08). Blancpain x Swatch collaboration will drop on Sep 9. channelnewsasia.com The non-limited collection will comprise five mechanical watches that draw inspiration from the ocean.
(2023-09-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you're planning a Labor Day gathering outdoors, remember that food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can change a pregnant person's immune system, making her more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, discusses the risks associated with listeria and what summertime foods should be avoided by those who are expecting….
(2023-09-08). Is Intellectual Property Turning into a Knowledge Monopoly? counterpunch.org The twentieth century saw the emergence of public funded universities and technical institutions, while technology development was concentrated in the R&D laboratories of large corporations. The age of the lone inventor—Edison, Siemens, Westinghouse, Graham Bell—had ended with the nineteenth century. The twentieth century was more about industry-based R&D laboratories, where corporations gathered together leading scientists
(2023-09-08). G20 Summit: India's presidency will lead to transformative change that world needs, says UN chief Guterres. firstpost.com In India for the crucial G20 meetings, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday said that he hoped India's presidency of the influential grouping would eventually lead to the kind of transformative change that the world so desperately needs. | He also underscored India's repeated commitments that it would act on the behalf of the Global South and its determination to pursue the development agenda not only in the Asian region but also in collaboration with the developing nations of the world. | "Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to India for the warm welcome and my hope that India's presid…
(2023-09-08). Volvo's assets handed to Russian investor — Industry and Trade Ministry. tass.com The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the new owner, has found a local partner for the continued expansion of production at the concern's Kaluga facility, and work is underway to restart it as soon as feasible, the statement says…
(2023-09-08). Expenditures on National Projects in Russia total $18.5 bln as of September 1. tass.com The following National Projects take the lead in terms of utilizing expenditures: Science and Universities (79.6%), Culture (76.9%), Demography (72.6%), Labor Productivity (61.7%)…
(2023-09-08). López Obrador anuncia próxima entrega de dirección de la 4T. telesurtv.net Presidente mexicano informa que concluye su labor como dirigente de la 4T y en lo adelante continuará enfocado en la atención a los programas de gobierno.
(2023-09-07). Children in Police Watch Houses: A Nasty Queensland Experiment. dissidentvoice.org They really are a brutal lot. While the Queensland Labor Government croons on matters regarding rights, liberties and, it should be said, the plight of the First Nations Peoples, its policy, notably on youth detention, is a contradictory abomination. This situation finds itself repeated across the country, though the Sunshine State, as it is sometimes …
(2023-09-07). US wants G20 to help reshape, scale up multilateral development banks like IMF & World Bank. firstpost.com The US wants the G20 nations to collaborate in reforming and expanding multilateral development institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, a top White House official has said. | John Kirby, the White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communication, stated on Wednesday that the United States will emphasize its commitment to the G20 as a vital platform for addressing global challenges during President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to India. | President Biden is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Friday to take part in the G20 Summit. | "One of our main goals headi…
(2023-09-07). Trabajadores convierten a Los àÅngeles en el epicentro de una ola de huelgas nacionales. peoplesworld.org 
LOS àÅNGELES—Por la forma en que avanzan los acontecimientos en Los àÅngeles, lo que ha sido la capital nacional del activismo laboral durante gran parte de 2023 puede ser el epicentro nacional de una ola de huelgas histórica para el otoño de 2023. O, como dijo el presidente de SAG-AFTRA, Fran Drescher. le dijo a …
(2023-09-07). Workers turning Los Angeles into the epicenter of national strike wave. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES—The way events are rushing onwards in Los Angeles, what's been the national capital of labor activism for much of 2023 may be the national epicenter of an historic strike wave by the fall of 2023. Or, as SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher told one interviewer, "Here we go again." That's because if bosses keep …
(2023-09-07). If……Then That's Treason. covertactionmagazine.com The Perpetrators This list of perpetrators is not meant to be exhaustive, but it can help us begin a conversation that should lead to indictments for treason, in addition to other crimes. The harms these perpetrators are doing must be stopped. Survival is at stake. If COVID-19 was a laboratory-created disease for which people were …
(2023-09-08). Russian Anti-Doping Agency inspectors collects over 6,800 samples since start of 2023. tass.com RUSADA inked a cooperation agreement with the Turkish anti-doping laboratory in March 2022, which had valid accreditation from the World Anti-Doping Agency…
(2023-09-07). Labor needs to step up support for Palestine, meeting hears. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-07). Socialists slam Queensland Labor for locking up children indefinitely. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-07). Coalition of Independent Unions Takes to the Streets in Portland for 'Trans Day of Solidarity'. itsgoingdown.org Rank-n-file members of the Coalition of Independent Unions, made up largely of unions representing fast-food and services workers, several part of the anti-capitalist labor union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), took to the streets of Portland, Oregon on Saturday, in support of a day in solidarity with trans workers. On Facebook, the goal…
(2023-09-07). Shut The Robo Taxis Down! SF Labor Day Rally At Cruise Office Over Death Of Pedestrian. indybay.org
(2023-09-07). Saturday 9/9: Labor on the Move: Prospects and Challenges. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2023-09-07). Will Lehman replies to Biden's Department of Labor in ongoing lawsuit to demand rerun of UAW election. wsws.org The filing takes apart the ridiculous claims by the DOL that Lehman should have filed his complaint–which centered on the fact that the historically low turnout was the product of deliberate voter suppression by the UAW bureaucracy–before the election results were known.
(2023-09-07). Biden hails sellout dockworkers' and UPS agreements ahead of autoworkers' contract expiration. wsws.org In order to continue the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine in 2023 and beyond without labor disruptions, the Biden administration, working with the critical labor bureaucracies, has blocked strikes in major industries while enforcing agreements that further impoverish workers.
(2023-09-07). WGA co-chair Chris Keyser's Labor Day message: The union apparatus prepares to sell out writers' strike. wsws.org Keyser represents a certain social type, affluent, well-connected in the industry, intimately tied to the Democratic Party, that dominates the WGA and SAG-AFTRA leaderships.
(2023-09-07). Australian Labor government's workplace reforms will enshrine insecure jobs and low pay. wsws.org The purpose of the legislation is not to reverse the growth of exploitative gig-economy and sham-contracting arrangements, but to legitimise them, establishing a Labor- and union-sanctioned cut-rate workforce.
(2023-09-07). Labor needs to step up support for Palestine, meeting hears. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-07). Socialists slam Queensland Labor for locking up children indefinitely. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-07). Shut The Robo Taxis Down! SF Labor Day Rally At Cruise Office Over Death Of Pedestrian. indybay.org
(2023-09-07). Saturday 9/9: Labor on the Move: Prospects and Challenges. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2023-09-08). Manolo De Los Santos: A socialist horizon is where the impossible meets the possible. peoplesdispatch.org Class struggle did not end with the so-called "end of history" in 1991. All over the world, even in the center of global imperialism, the United States, poor and working people continue to struggle and hope for a better future—despite the 300 visionaries including organizers, community leaders, and workers met in the Dilemmas of Humanity: A Socialist Horiz…
(2023-09-07). Mandatory Overtime Is Inhumane and Dangerous. otherwords.org She only wanted a few hours at her dying mother's bedside. But her bosses at Twin Rivers Paper in Madawaska, Maine forced her to work overtime on her day off. About an hour and a half into the mandatory shift, the woman's mother died. | Workers are battling harder than ever to end this appalling mistreatment. They're fighting back against mandatory overtime requirements that strain families to the breaking point and put lives at risk. | "It's definitely caused a lot of heartache," said David Hebert, financial officer and former president of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 291, one of three USW locals collectively…
(2023-09-09). Correspondence] The promise of peace talks for Yemen's health-care system. thelancet.com The possibility of peace in Yemen presents a glimmer of hope for the country's beleaguered health-care system, which has been gravely impacted by years of conflict that first began in 2014. Hospitals and clinics have been destroyed, medical supplies and equipment are scarce, and health-care workers are struggling to provide care during the violence.1 In addition to the collapsed health-care system, Yemen is in the middle of a famine that has resulted in one of the highest current rates of child malnutrition globally.
(2023-09-08). North Korea's chronic food shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. internationalviewpoint.org The North Korean regime has faced a severely deteriorated economic situation due to international sanctions, floods, and the Covid-19 pandemic. In January 2020, the country blocked cross-border trade and expelled humanitarian workers and foreign diplomats facing the danger of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure of the country delayed the arrival of the pandemic. However, as early as March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that a Covid-19 epidemic was developing in North Korea. Its strategy of sealing its external borders in January 2020 prevented essential supplies from entering the country, lead…
(2023-09-08). Thursday 9/14: Grannies Stand with Workers! Starbucks Palo Alto. indybay.org Starbucks | 2000 El Camino Real (x-street Stanford Ave) | Palo Alto 94306…
(2023-09-08). Thursday 9/14: El Cerrito: Solidarity Action Day with Starbucks Workers Unionizing. indybay.org Starbucks | 3090 El Cerrito Plaza | El Cerrito, CA, 94530…
(2023-09-08). Thursday 9/14: Oakland: Solidarity Action Day w/ Starbucks Workers Unionizing. indybay.org Lakeshore Starbucks | 3347 Lakeshore Avenue | Oakland, CA 94610 | United States…
(2023-09-08). "I build Dodge trucks selling for $70,000 and can't afford to fix my own car": Detroit temporary part-time worker speaks on stakes in contract battle and impact of UAW concessions. wsws.org Hannah, a 28-year-old temporary part-time (TPT) worker at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant, described what it is like to be a TPT and why workers are determined to overturn years of UAW-backed concessions.
(2023-09-08). After months on strike, US film and television writers' and actors' anger reaching the boiling point. wsws.org Workers have shown enormous strength, at the same time the sacrifices are taking their toll, and outrage against the companies is growing.
(2023-09-08). Kaiser and other SEIU workers speak out against intolerable working conditions and living standards. wsws.org Kaiser workers at SEIU Local 105 in Colorado voted 99 percent to strike as COVID-19 surges across the US and internationally.
(2023-09-08). A call to action to all autoworkers: Only the rank and file can win this fight! wsws.org Fain and the UAW bureaucrats aren't putting forward a strategy, but the rank and file must, in order to take control of our struggle.
(2023-09-07). México Decriminalizes Abortion in Historic Ruling. orinocotribune.com México's Supreme Court of Justice recently decriminalized abortion throughout the nation, in a historic ruling that marks another step in the fight for reproductive rights. | According to the AP news agency, the Court's justices unanimously approved this Wednesday, September 6, an injunction that nullifies the section of the Federal Criminal Code that criminalized abortion in the country. | As a fundamental part of this ruling, federal public health institutions, such as the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), are obliged to offer…
(2023-09-07). How union workers are fighting for a life outside of the mill. nationofchange.org
(2023-09-07). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Teachers' strikes mark beginning of new school year across Europe over funding, cost of living and the pandemic; metal workers at Turkish factory demand resignation of union officials over sellout contract and threaten to leave the union; teachers, electricity and public sector workers in some Nigerian states in further two-day strike over cuts to fuel subsidies…
(2023-09-07). Israel: Netanyahu threatens Eritrean migrants with mass deportations after violent police crackdown. wsws.org A regime of mass deportations and administrative detentions, long used against the Palestinians in the Occupied Territories, will inevitably be used against Israeli workers as well.
(2023-09-07). New Zealand senior doctors hold nationwide strike. wsws.org The first-ever national strike by thousands of senior doctors and dentists in the public hospitals, while limited by the union, is a sign of ongoing ferment among the health workers.
(2023-09-07). German rail workers on the wage settlement: "A huge mess" wsws.org A shunting supervisor, wagon master and train dispatcher at national rail operator Deutsche Bahn report on their working conditions.
(2023-09-07). Postal workers in Scotland and London vote for action as CWU-Royal Mail partnership ushers in savage attacks. wsws.org Postal workers confront a barrage of revisions to terms and conditions agreed by the CWU executive in April, as part of the Business Recovery, Transformation and Growth Agreement with Royal Mail.
(2023-09-06). Nation's Oldest, Largest Latino Civil Rights Group Issues FL Emergency Plan. truthout.org The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has issued an emergency preparedness plan to confront the threat posed by Florida's SB 1718, an anti-immigrant law which no longer recognizes driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants from other states and criminalizes the transportation of undocumented workers across state lines into Florida. "LULAC is ready to help our immigrant… |
(2023-09-08). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-09-08). 32BJ Justice for Janitors march in Philadelphia. workers.org 
Philadelphia Hundreds of unionized office cleaners, maintenance staff, mechanics and other building workers marched, chanted and carried picket signs and banners through Philadelphia's center city on Aug. 29. The energetic march was held to demonstrate workers' resolve for a just contract during negotiations between Service Employees Union (SEIU) Local 32BJ . . . |
(2023-09-08). Auto companies finally talk but still try to shortchange workers. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT —With under a week to go before the Auto Workers' contracts with the Detroit 3 expire, the union and the companies finally got around to talking numbers. But news reports, in Detroit media, Yahoo, Reuters and the Associated Press, made it clear there's still a wide chasm between UAW demands for the 150,000 workers …
(2023-09-08). Billions for buybacks, pennies for workers. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—When it comes to deciding where to put their money, 100 of the nation's richest corporations have pretty blatant priorities: Billions for stock buybacks for corporate honchos and Wall Street financiers. Pennies for workers' pay. And a hunk of that buyback cash, via federal contracts, mostly from the military, comes from taxpayers' pockets, too. So …
(2023-09-08). Summer Of Strikes, Summer Of Solidarity: LA Workers Lean On Each Other. progressivehub.net MEL BUER | THE REAL NEWS NETWORK…
(2023-09-08). How Union Workers Are Fighting for a Life Outside of the Mill. counterpunch.org She only wanted a few hours at her dying mother's bedside. But the woman's bosses at Twin Rivers Paper in Madawaska, Maine, lacked all decency and forced her to the mill on overtime even though it was her day off. About an hour and a half into the mandatory shift, the woman's mother died. She
(2023-09-08). Sunday 9/10: Show Solidarity w/ United Auto Workers Union Virtual Rally. indybay.org Virtual rally to support UAW: www.mobilize.us/moveon/event/578744/…
(2023-09-08). "I build Dodge trucks selling for $70,000 and can't afford to fix my own car": Detroit temporary part-time worker speaks on contract battle and impact of UAW concessions. wsws.org Hannah, a young temporary part-time (TPT) worker at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant, described what it is like to be a TPT and why workers are determined to overturn years of UAW-backed concessions.
(2023-09-07). Death toll mounts at Fulton County Jail. workers.org 
Inside notorious Fulton County jail Atlanta In the last five weeks, five inmates have died while being held at the massive Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Since September 2022, 16 people have died while being detained there. Built in 1989 in advance of the 1996 Olympic Games — to house . . . |
(2023-09-07). No U.S./U.N.-backed military intervention in Haiti. workers.org 
The United States has been looking for a new way to intervene in Haiti for nearly two years. The multiple ways it has interfered in Haiti's internal affairs over the past 200 years needs to be brought up to date. It is clear that the de facto government of Ariel . . . |
(2023-09-07). ON STRIKE: Southern Washington Educators. workers.org 
A huge picket line stretched nearly a half mile around the Washington State Evergreen Public Schools headquarters on Sept. 1. It was the first day of school, and 1,500 educators from Evergreen County, on the third day of their strike, were joined by 450 Camas County educators who had been . . . |
(2023-09-08). Ford and UAW preparing to announce sellout deal, as autoworkers press for strike action: Live updates on the 2023 Big Three contract fight. wsws.org There are increasingly clear indications that Fain and his administration are preparing to block a strike at one or more of the companies and announce a pro-company deal.
(2023-09-07). Death toll mounts at Fulton County Jail. workers.org Inside notorious Fulton County jail Atlanta In the last five weeks, five inmates have died while being held at the massive Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Since September 2022, 16 people have died while being detained there. Built in 1989 in advance of the 1996 Olympic Games — to house . . . |
(2023-09-07). Thursday 9/14: Grannies Stand with Workers! Starbucks Palo Alto. indybay.org Starbucks | 2000 El Camino Real (x-street Stanford Ave) | Palo Alto 94306…
(2023-09-07). Thursday 9/14: El Cerrito: Solidarity Action Day w/ Starbucks Workers Unionizing. indybay.org Starbucks | 3090 El Cerrito Plaza | El Cerrito, CA, 94530…
(2023-09-07). Thursday 9/14: El Cerrito: Solidarity Action Day with Starbucks Workers Unionizing. indybay.org Starbucks | 3090 El Cerrito Plaza | El Cerrito, CA, 94530…
(2023-09-07). Thursday 9/14: Oakland: Solidarity Action Day w/ Starbucks Workers Unionizing. indybay.org Lakeshore Starbucks | 3347 Lakeshore Avenue | Oakland, CA 94610 | United States…
(2023-09-07). México Decriminalizes Abortion in Historic Ruling. orinocotribune.com México's Supreme Court of Justice recently decriminalized abortion throughout the state, in a historic ruling that is another step in the fight for reproductive rights. | According to the AP news agency, the Court's justices unanimously approved this Wednesday, September 6, an injunction that nullifies the section of the Federal Criminal Code that criminalized abortion in the country. | As a fundamental part of this ruling, federal public health institutions, such as the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), are obliged to offer the…
(2023-09-07). New Zealand senior doctors hold nationwide strike. wsws.org The first-ever national strike by thousands of senior doctors and dentists in the public hospitals, while limited by the union, is a sign of ongoing ferment among the health workers.
(2023-09-06). Nation's Oldest, Largest Latino Civil Rights Group Issues FL Emergency Plan. truthout.org The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has issued an emergency preparedness plan to confront the threat posed by Florida's SB 1718, an anti-immigrant law which no longer recognizes driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants from other states and criminalizes the transportation of undocumented workers across state lines into Florida. "LULAC is ready to help our immigrant… |
(2023-09-07). Murder, Corruption, Fraud and Felons at LAVC Exposed in 2020. indybay.org In 2020, a Twitter account @Laccdw published a thread exposing just how bad things were at Los Angeles Valley College. It was shut-down two weeks before the LACCD Board of Trustees Election.
(2023-09-07). North Korea's chronic food shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. internationalviewpoint.org The North Korean regime has faced a severely deteriorated economic situation due to international sanctions, floods, and the Covid-19 pandemic. In January 2020, the country blocked cross-border trade and expelled humanitarian workers and foreign diplomats facing the danger of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure of the country delayed the arrival of the pandemic. However, as early as March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that a Covid-19 epidemic was developing in North Korea. Its strategy of sealing its external borders in January 2020 prevented essential supplies from entering the country, lead…
(2023-09-07). Thursday 9/14: Grannies Stand with Workers! Starbucks Palo Alto. indybay.org Starbucks | 2000 El Camino Real (x-street Stanford Ave) | Palo Alto 94306…
(2023-09-07). Thursday 9/14: El Cerrito: Solidarity Action Day with Starbucks Workers Unionizing. indybay.org Starbucks | 3090 El Cerrito Plaza | El Cerrito, CA, 94530…
(2023-09-07). Thursday 9/14: Oakland: Solidarity Action Day w/ Starbucks Workers Unionizing. indybay.org Lakeshore Starbucks | 3347 Lakeshore Avenue | Oakland, CA 94610 | United States…
(2023-09-07). México Decriminalizes Abortion in Historic Ruling. orinocotribune.com México's Supreme Court of Justice recently decriminalized abortion throughout the state, in a historic ruling that is another step in the fight for reproductive rights. | According to the AP news agency, the Court's justices unanimously approved this Wednesday, September 6, an injunction that nullifies the section of the Federal Criminal Code that criminalized abortion in the country. | As a fundamental part of this ruling, federal public health institutions, such as the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), are obliged to offer the…
(2023-09-08). Health activists announce European campaign against effects of commodification of health. peoplesdispatch.org A coalition of trade unions, health activists, and organizations launched an all-European campaign against the commercialization of health. The campaign will include decentralized discussions and actions across various EU countries and will culminate in a major protest in the week leading up to World Health Day…
(2023-09-08). Chicago Teachers Union scuttles strike at ChiArts High School and helps keep students and teachers in sweltering classrooms during a dangerous heatwave. wsws.org Both the ChiArts agreement and the decision to force students into schools during a dangerous heatwave underscore the need for teachers to build the Chicago Educators Rank-and-File Committee to take control over negotiations and safety out of the hands of union officials.
(2023-09-08). After week-long strikes, NTEU seeks deal with University of Melbourne management. wsws.org A letter sent by the NTEU amounted to a plea for management to finalise an agreement with the union as quickly as possible to head off further industrial action.
(2023-09-08). Ontario teacher unions conspire to divide 200,000 educators after forcing them to work for a year without a contract. wsws.org The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation has ordered its 60,000 members to vote on a proposal to send all outstanding contract issues to binding arbitration by October 27, ruling out all strike action in this bargaining round in the process. Unions representing elementary teachers and Catholic teachers are dragging their feet with strike votes.
(2023-09-07). UAW president backtracks on autoworker demands one week before Big Three contract expirations. wsws.org In an interview with Associated Press, UAW President Shawn Fain said, "when you go into bargaining, you don't always get everything you demand," all but admitting that a sellout agreement is being prepared between the union apparatus and the auto corporations.
(2023-09-08). Collective bargaining for housing: Connecticut tenants union wins landmark fight against mega-landlord. peoplesworld.org 
NEW HAVEN, Conn.—This summer, the Blake Street Tenants Union in New Haven has been actively mobilizing mass action and engaging in a stiff legal struggle to defend their community from ongoing aggressive, profit-driven rent increases. As a result, a corporate landlord in Connecticut has been forced to publicly recognize the union and to withdraw several …
(2023-09-07). The Brexit effect: how leaving the EU hit the UK. truepublica.org.uk The UK's disastrous "mini" Budget can trace its origins back to Britain's decision to leave the European Union. The economic costs of Brexit were masked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. But six years after the UK voted to leave, the effect has become clear. In this film, senior FT writers and …
(2023-09-08). G20 plans to grant African Union membership at New Delhi summit — Russian Foreign Ministry. tass.com "Russia was one of the first countries to support the membership application from our African partners," the ministry noted…
(2023-09-07). The Brexit effect: how leaving the EU hit the UK. truepublica.org.uk The UK's disastrous "mini" Budget can trace its origins back to Britain's decision to leave the European Union. The economic costs of Brexit were masked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. But six years after the UK voted to leave, the effect has become clear. In this film, senior FT writers and …
(2023-09-07). UAW president backtracks on autoworker demands one week before Big Three contract expirations. wsws.org In an interview with Associated Press, UAW President Shawn Fein said, "when you go into bargaining, you don't always get everything you demand," all but admitting that a sellout agreement is being prepared between the union apparatus and the auto corporations.
(2023-09-07). G20 agree to grant membership to African Union — Bloomberg. tass.com This decision stems from the wish to give the AU members a greater say on global issues…
(2023-09-09). Correspondence] Pakistan's economic and health crisis: calls for urgent action. thelancet.com Pakistan is experiencing one of the worst inflation rates in its history. The response by the outgoing Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's Government to the International Monetary Fund's (IMFs) conditions, including the devaluation of the Pakistani rupee and increases in fuel prices, has exacerbated the situation. Those on low incomes have been hit the hardest by economic difficulties, with many experiencing job losses and reduced earnings. As a result, they have had to cut back on the amount and quality of food they can afford, seek out less expensive transportation options, and work multiple jobs to make ends meet.
(2023-09-08). Monash NTEU calls for pay rises, secure jobs. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-08). The upcoming Mack Trucks contract battle, electric vehicles, and the need for rank-and-file committees. wsws.org Mack Trucks and the pro-company UAW bureaucracy are planning to start an electric vehicle jobs bloodbath in the 2023 contract…
(2023-09-07). Israel halts exit of goods from Gaza. electronicintifada.net Tens of thousands of jobs threatened amid 46 percent unemployment rate.
(2023-09-07). Monash NTEU calls for pay rises, secure jobs. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-07). Monash NTEU calls for pay rises, secure jobs. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-07). Brian Becker: It is time for US movements to decide, stand with the masses or stand on the sidelines? peoplesdispatch.org Party for Socialism and Liberation leader Brian Becker outlines the dynamic nature of revolution, and how the US left has often been caught flat-footed by the working class…
(2023-09-08). Report from the Fourth International's Revolutionary Youth Camp. internationalviewpoint.org This summer, younger comrades met to foster international solidarity across the socialist movement. | – | / |
(2023-09-08). They Don't Want Us to Travel Anywhere. expose-news.com There are various methods authorities are using to implement restrictions on travel and our right to freedom of movement — all being done to "save the world" from a manufactured climate crisis. …
(2023-09-08). México: Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Ruling MORENA Party's Internal Elections, On Track to Become Presidential Candidate. orinocotribune.com 
Claudia Sheinbaum has won the internal elections of México's ruling party, the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), to become the new national coordinator of the defense committees of the Fourth Transformation; a position that, almost by default, makes her the ruling party's candidate for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. | Sheinbaum, former head of government of Mexico City, will now be the leader of the party founded by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), following her winning of the internal elections this Thursday, September 7. | "On analyzing the polls, we can declare that Claudia Sheinb…
(2023-09-08). West Papua: Liberation movement strengthens unity and solidarity with the people. greenleft.org.au 
At its recent summit, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) resolved to continue the independence struggle from inside West Papua and reaffirmed its demand that Indonesia lift its international media ban in the occupied territory, reports Susan Price.
(2023-09-08). Monday 10/2: Oakland Day of Reparations to African People 2023: "No to FBI War on Black Liberation" indybay.org OakStop | 1721 Broadway | Oakland, CA 94612…
(2023-09-07). Meet the New Normal, Same as the Old Normal: You Are Still the Enemy Within. dissidentvoice.org Today, we are witnessing the nudging (manipulation) of the population to accept a 'new normal' based on a climate emergency narrative, restrictions on movement and travel, programmable digital money, 'pandemic preparedness' courtesy of the World Health Organization's tyrannical pandemic treaty, unaccountable AI and synthetic 'food'. Whether it involves a 'food transition', an 'energy transition', 15-minute …
(2023-09-07). Iranian press review: Taliban denounces executions in Iran. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Taliban denounces executions in Iran | Meanwhile, Green Movement leader demands political change in letter from house arrest, and anger boils over at dismissal of professors from universities
| Thu, 09/07/2023 – 09: 48 | Taliban fighters stand guard as Afghan protesters take part in a demonstration against reports of harassment of Afghan refugees in Iran…
(2023-09-07). Egypt: Rights groups call for immediate release of prominent activist. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Rights groups call for immediate release of prominent activist | The detained April 6 movement leader Mohamed Adel has been sentenced to four years in prison after already serving five years in pre-trial detention on charges deemed politically motivated | Thu, 09/07/2023 – 12: 31 | Mohamed Adel (right) has been sentenced to four years in prison, which rights groups say is based on "bogus charges"
(2023-09-07). Israel: New movement sees young people refusing military service over judicial reforms. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-07). Behind Their Green Mask — The Government Proposes Legislation to Criminalise Disagreeing With Net Zero. expose-news.com We should have listened to Rosa Koire back in 2011 when she warned that "The Green Mask must be removed from those who have hijacked the environmental movement." This is true of …
(2023-09-08). The Pentagon is the Elephant In the Climate Activist Room. counterpunch.org With nearly 10,000 people expected to take to the streets of New York City on September 17 for the March to End Fossil Fuels, the climate justice movement seems more organized than ever. But, there's a big elephant in the room, and it has the Pentagon written all over it. The U.S. military is the
(2023-09-08). Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World. progressive.international Kumari Jayawardena examines the emergence of feminist movements across Asia intertwined with broader national struggles.
(2023-09-07). Report from the Fourth International's Revolutionary Youth Camp. internationalviewpoint.org This summer, younger comrades met to foster international solidarity across the socialist movement. | – | / |
(2023-09-07). In Chicago, Socialists Are Wielding Power In A Whole New Way. popularresistance.org Chicago, Illinois -‚ÄâThe crowd at the 33rd Ward Working Families office is packed and overflowing onto the sidewalk. Anticipating the deportation raids threatened by the Trump administration during the summer of 2019, several community groups sent out calls for volunteers. Dozens showed up; the city's northwest neighborhoods would protect themselves. | Caitlin Brady, a member of the independent political organization 33rd Ward Working Families, recalls how volunteers learned to identify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, then divided into precincts and took shifts scouring the str…
(2023-09-08). Cuba Is Angry That a Russian Network Allegedly Tried to Recruit Its Citizens as Mercenaries. orinocotribune.com By Andrew Korybko — Sep 6, 2023 | Few could have foreseen the "Cuba counters human trafficking operations aimed for military recruitment purposes. | The Ministry of the Interior has detected and it is working to neutralize and dismantle a human trafficking network that operates fro…
(2023-09-08). How the US Patriot Act Paved the Way for the Expansion of the Illegal Bioweapons Programme. orinocotribune.com 
By Russian Ministry of Defense — Sep 6, 2023 | Briefing by Chief of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov on U.S. military-biological activity | The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation continues to analyse the military and biological activities of the U.S. and its allies in Ukraine and on the territory of other countries. | The second meeting of the working group on strengthening the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention was held in Geneva from 8 to 17 August 2023. The event was held to develop concrete…
(2023-09-08). Spain: Soccer Head Faces Sexual Assault Charge for World Cup Forced Kiss; Women Players Strike over Pay. democracynow.org 
Spain's national prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation into Luis Rubiales, the head of Spain's soccer federation, after he forcibly kissed Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso during the recent World Cup trophy ceremony. Hermoso filed a sexual assault complaint against Rubiales, who has been temporarily suspended by soccer's international governing body FIFA but has refused to step down voluntarily. No permanent sanctions have been announced. Meanwhile, the rest of the Spanish women's soccer league is on strike over pay and working conditions after talks between federation leaders…
(2023-09-07). Colombia and U.S. to review immigration progress. plenglish.com In this regard, the Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva Duran, along with a group of senior officials, held a meeting with the U.S. House National Security Advisor Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall; the head of the U.S. Southern Command Gen. Laura Richardson; and the Undersecretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma. | The parties discussed the challenges faced by both nations on different aspects, especially irregular migration. | The Foreign Ministry said they pledged to continue working together, in bodies such as the tripartite group (which they share with Panama), in regional and multilateral spheres and…
(2023-09-07). Daniel Khalife: Terror suspect who escaped UK prison accused of spying for Iran, says BBC. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-07). Sri Lankan government declares "security operation to wipe out underworld" wsws.org Confronting rising mass opposition to its severe austerity measures, the real target of the government's "anti-organised crime" operations are the working class and the poor.
(2023-09-08). Prime Minister of Bangladesh receives Russian Foreign Minister. plenglish.com The diplomat reported on Telegram that Lavrov discussed bilateral, regional and global issues with Hasina, and later paid tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation. | Zakharova recalled that Lavrov's two-day working visit to Bangladesh is the first by a Russian foreign minister to Bangladesh. | Lavrov met with his counterpart, Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, with whom he discussed the prospects for the future development of bilateral relations, and exchanged views on the latest regional and international issues. | The Foreign Minister arrived in Dacca, the capital of Bangladesh, from Jakarta, Indonesia,…
(2023-09-08). Cuba arrests 17 for trafficking young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. firstpost.com Cuban authorities on Friday said they had arrested 17 people on charges related to a ring of human traffickers that allegedly lured young Cuban men to serve in the Russian military amid the Ukraine war. | Earlier this week, Cuba began working to "neutralize and dismantle" the network, which it said operated both on Cuban soil and in Russia. | "As a result of the investigations, 17 people have been arrested so far, among them the internal organizer of these activities," Cesar Rodriguez, a colonel with Cuba's interior ministry, said late on Thursday on a TV program. | Rodriguez did not name any of those accused of…
(2023-09-08). G20 Summit: 'UK working closely with Indian government to tackle pro-Khalistan extremism,' says Rishi Sunak. firstpost.com UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday said his country is working "very closely" with the Indian government to particularly tackle pro-Khalistan extremism, adding that "it's not right and I won't tolerate it in UK." | Sunak, who arrived in New Delhi on Friday afternoon, for the G20 Summit 2023 told ANI: "No form of extremism or violence like that is acceptable in the UK. And that's why we are working very closely with the Indian government to particularly tackle 'PKE' Pro-Khalistan Extremism. I don't think it's right." | "Our security minister recently was just in India talking to his counterparts. We have work…
(2023-09-08). Chile's '1000 Days of Revolution': A Marxist analysis of the Allende years. peoplesworld.org 
On the morning of September 11, 1973, Hawker Hunter jets bombed La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile. Hours later, Chile's elected head of state, President Salvador Allende, was dead. Soldiers raided working-class districts across the country rounding up left-wing activists. Around 40,000 were incarcerated in Chile's National Stadium, awaiting interrogation. Many faced torture and imprisonment, …
(2023-09-08). Apple's AI team is burning over $1 mn a day, is on a hiring spree recruiting from Google, OpenAI. firstpost.com While Google and Microsoft are engaged in a competitive AI race through their Bard AI and Bing AI, along with a plethora of other AI tools, Apple, has remained relatively quiet on the AI front. However, recent reports suggest that Apple is making substantial investments in AI and is likely to unveil several AI tools in the future. | According to a report initially featured in The Information, Apple is dedicating substantial financial resources to AI, with millions of dollars being invested on a daily basis. The company is actively working on the development of various AI models across multiple teams. | One of the…
(2023-09-08). Mayo Clinic cancer researchers targeting racial disparities in genomic data. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Yan Asmann, Ph.D. (left), and Aaron Mansfield, M.D. Standing at the forefront of Mayo Clinic's genomics advancements, Yan Asmann, Ph.D., and Aaron Mansfield, M.D. are working to tailor the diagnosis and treatment of certain cancers to a person's unique genomic makeup. As a bioinformatician, Dr. Asmann is pursuing individualized therapeutic cancer vaccines that target a person's distinctive tumor characteristics. Dr. Mansfield, a medical oncologist, is on a quest to discover biomarkers to predict which patients with cancer could benefit from immunotherapy,…
(2023-09-08). Cuba Arrests 17 Over 'Trafficking' for Russia's War in Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com The Cuban government said it was working to dismantle a "trafficking network" that recruits Cuban citizens for Moscow's war effort.
(2023-09-08). Raac concrete scandal shows Britain is collapsing: Fight for safe schools, hospitals and social housing! wsws.org The Raac scandal underscores the scale of social vandalism in a society run as a feeding trough for super-rich parasites, fuelled by the exploitation of the working class.
(2023-09-07). Election Commission of Pakistan in 'no hurry' to announce poll dates. firstpost.com The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is in no rush to announce poll dates although it is holding meetings regularly to complete the process of delimitation of constituencies. | According to a report by The News, sources said, "It is unlikely that polling day will be determined any time soon and even before the end of the month as the specific question isn't on the agenda of the ECP's meetings as yet." | They added that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has been working out a way to ensure that the process of delimitation is undertaken in an unquestionable way. | Raja added that commi…
(2023-09-08). FL's Anti-Immigration Law Could Slow Recovery Efforts After Hurricane Idalia. truthout.org Recovery and rebuilding efforts in the state of Florida following the damage wrought by Hurricane Idalia late last month will be impacted and possibly delayed because of an anti-immigrant law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) earlier this year that will reduce the number of people working on recovery efforts by thousands. Senate Bill 1718, which DeSantis signed in May, went into effect on July 1. |
(2023-09-07). Sri Lankan government declares "security operation to wipe out underworld" wsws.org Confronting rising mass opposition to its severe austerity measures, the real target of the government's "anti-organised crime" operations are the working class and the poor.
(2023-09-07). Projected US Budget Deficit Growth to Have 'Many Nasty Consequences' on US Economy. sputnikglobe.com With America's budget deficit due to rise significantly, POTUS' recent claims that Bidenomics 'is working' hold no water, Professor Rodney Shakespeare, a renowned political commentator and binary economist, told Sputnik.