Stimulus or Strike

As the Democrats and Republicans play politics with the stimulus bill, it is becoming clear that the working class will probably not receive a second stimulus check. In response, the hashtag #StimulusOrStrike is now trending on Twitter.

Indian Farmers on Strike. They Should Continue — Indefinitely

Farmers in India led a nationwide strike yesterday, December 8, to mount the pressure on Delhi to repeal the three new agricultural laws passed by the Modi government. To win their demands, they, along with the hundreds of millions of workers in the country’s most strategic sectors, need to continue down the path opened by the strike.

Farmers Unions in India Call for National General Strike Dec. 8

Tomorrow, December 8, farmers unions across India have called for a strike to deepen their ongoing protests against three new laws passed by Modi’s BJP-controlled government that will give corporations immense bargaining power over farmers and effective control of the agricultural sector.

“You Want Us to Put Our Life on the Line, But Won’t Give Us What We Need”: Hundreds of Nursing Home Workers Are On Strike

Hundreds of nursing home workers are currently on strike, demanding higher wages, PPE and better staffing ratios.

The Biggest General Strike in the World: Over 200 Million Workers and Farmers Paralyze India

On Thursday over 200 million workers held a one day general strike in India. They were joined by farmers in mass actions across the country against the right-wing government of Narendra Modi.

Interview with Striking Nurse in Philadelphia Suburb

Nurses at St. Mary Medical Center outside Philadelphia went on strike Tuesday morning, demanding safe staffing ratios to confront the growing numbers of Covid cases in Pennsylvania. Left Voice spoke with Drew, one of the nurses walking the picket line.

Black Midwife Strikes against Cops at Her Hospital

Asmara Gebre has been on strike since July, demanding the complete removal of sheriffs from San Francisco General Hospital.

Rochester AFL-CIO Calls for General Strike If Trump Won’t Accept Election Results

The Rochester AFL-CIO Labor Council recently called on the National AFL-CIO, all of its affiliate unions, and all other labor organizations in the U.S. to enact a general strike if Donald Trump attempts to steal the election.

Berlin Transport Workers Strike, with Support from Climate Activists

All week, public sector workers in Berlin are going on strike. This includes nurses, bus drivers, street sweepers and more. They have support from an unexpected place: the climate movement.