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VIDEO: Voices of Resistance in France

Simon Zamora Martin spoke to French activists and combative workers about their struggle

Solidarity Actions for Oaxacan Teachers

Throughout the United States, dozens of actions took place in support of teachers in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Tatiana Cozzarelli

June 27, 2016

Stop the Government’s repression in Oaxaca!

Day of fury in Oaxaca: The Mexican Federal government of President Peña Nieto and the Oaxacan Governor, Gabino Cué, have ordered a brutal repression throughout the state of Oaxaca. So far there have been six confirmed deaths.

Live Stream: Oaxaca

We are transmitting Radio Universidad of Oaxaca and live images through our sister organization La Izquierda Diario Mx.

Left Voice

June 20, 2016

One Million Demonstrate in the Streets of Paris

The massive demonstration, with its fighting, combative atmosphere, was easily the largest mobilization against the government’s labor reform to take place in the last three months.

Workers’ Combativeness Throws Bourgeoisie into Disarray

'What if the French soccer team went on strike?' So went the June 10 editorial of pro-business French newspaper, Les Echos, giving away the writer’s confusion and shock at the persistence and continuity of protests against the labor law.

Juan Chingo

June 15, 2016

VIDEO: France, Workers’ Power in Action

Railway workers, oil workers, Air France pilots and ground employees and other important sectors of the labor force have joined the strikes in France.

WorkersMedia

June 13, 2016

Combating the Neoliberal University: The Case for a Strike

Faculty and employees at CUNY--the largest city university in the country with over 500,000 students--have been without a contract for six, up to seven years. In May, members of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) passed a strike authorization with a resounding 92 percent “YES” vote. The results signal workers’ willingness to fight despite New York state laws that hamper their right to strike.

Gordon Barnes

June 10, 2016

Teachers Occupy Radio and TV Stations in Chiapas

There has been an ongoing teachers’ strike to fight against the recent education reform imposed by Mexican President Peña Nieto. The movement recently faced harsh repression and attempts by national and local governments to evict protesters who occupied city squares. This caused thousands to take the streets in Chiapas.