(2022-09-04). Anti-Fascists Fight Back at "Straight Pride" Rally. indybay.org Saturday August 27 was Straight Pride's 4th annual appearance in the Central Valley town of Modesto, California. This far right group is on the Southern Poverty Law Center's hate list.
(2022-09-04). In Refusing to Prioritize Drivers' Safety, UPS Risks Major Strike. zcomm.org As UPS drivers around the country struggle to do their jobs in triple-digit temperatures their wealthy employer refuses to take action…
(2022-09-03). At Least One Person Dead After a New Day of Anti-Government Protests in Haiti. orinocotribune.com Since August 22, thousands of Haitians have been mobilizing against the Ariel Henry administration's inability to combat crime, inflation and poverty | On August 29, in a new day of nationwide anti-government demonstrations, thousands of Haitians once again hit the streets in different parts of the country to protest against widespread insecurity, growing scarcity of fuel and the high cost of living. | In the town of Petit Goâve, in western Haiti, citizens held a massive demonstration demanding the resignation of Prime Minister and acting President Ariel Henry, arguing that during the past one year of his managem…
(2022-09-03). President Maduro Reiterates Commitment to Fight Against Racial Discrimination. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro reiterated the commitment of the Bolivarian government in the fight against racial discrimination. . | The president made this comment on the occasion of the International Day for People of African Descent, celebrated on August 31. He stated that the Venezuelan state will continue its fight against all sorts of inequality that Afro-descendant communities face. |
(2022-09-03). Job growth slows in August and unemployment rises as US Fed plans further interest rate increases. wsws.org A sharp drop in job and wage growth is the intended result of US Federal Reserve policies, with more sharp interest rate increases planned.
(2022-09-03). Pennsylvania nursing home workers launch strike against poverty pay, low staffing. wsws.org Nurses and health care workers are striking against terrible overwork conditions, with a single nursing assistant (CNA) sometimes caring for as many as 30 long-term patients at a time.