Towards a General Strike? Massive Brazilian Work Stoppages on March 15

On the afternoon on March 15th, all major Brazilian cities were shaken by major protests against proposed cuts to retirement benefits and a loosening of labor regulations. The day began with workers from various sectors, namely transit workers and teachers, uniting in a massive work stoppage around the country.

Argentina: Massive Teacher’s March on Eighth Day of Strike

The teachers' strikes were sparked after unions and local governments failed to reach an agreement on salary negotiations. Each year, teachers’ salaries are renegotiated, allowing their income to match inflation.

São Paulo Metro on Strike

Transit workers in São Paulo, Brazil join nationwide work stoppage on March 15th against austerity measures.

International Women’s Day in the Land of Femicides

Left Voice interviews Mexican socialist, Joss Espinoza. She is a student at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and an activist in the socialist women's organization "Pan y Rosas" (Bread and Roses).

Maquila Workers Against Femicide and Exploitation

The conditions of the Mexican working class are a product of the United States’ imperialist relationship with Mexico which has been perpetuated by both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

Argentine Teachers’ Union Votes to Strike on International Women’s Day

Teachers vote a work stoppage on March 8, International Women's Day.

Zanon expropriated: An unforgettable day!

Workers’ self-management at Zanon ceramic tile factory is nearing its 15-year milestone of struggle and production.

A Close Look at the Zapatistas Presidential Campaign

Last year, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation announced that it would launch an indigenous candidacy alongside the National Indigenous Congress for the 2018 presidential elections in Mexico.

The Rise of the Revolutionary Left in Argentina

In the global context of the advance of the right wing and proliferation of neoreformism, a new revolutionary left is growing in Argentina.