Negotiations begin between the Costa Rican teachers union and the education ministry
Costa Rica

Negotiations begin between the Costa Rican teachers union and the education ministry

Costa Rican students and teachers are protesting against a series of regressive reforms in the education sector promoted by the government of President Carlos Alvarado.

Peoples Dispatch
July 17, 2019
Amazon protests germany
Europe United States

Amazon workers in Europe and North America strike on Prime Day

Thousands of workers protested across Europe and North America over unfair wage practices and working conditions on the occasion of the 48-hour Prime Day shopping festival

Peoples Dispatch
July 17, 2019
ArcelorMittal South Africa
South Africa

With layoffs looming, NUMSA to engage ArcelorMittal management in discussions next week

ArcelorMittal South Africa had earlier announced its plan to retrench more than 2,000 of its 8,769 employees in South Africa. NUMSA has accused the company of taking this decision as a retribution against workers who went on strike in March.

Peoples Dispatch
July 17, 2019
Ecuadorian peasants and workers begin national strike against Moreno’s government
Ecuador

Ecuadorian peasants and workers begin national strike against Moreno’s government

Thousands of Ecuadorians are mobilizing in the national strike to reject the austerity measures announced after the government signed a $4.2 billion deal with the IMF

Peoples Dispatch
July 16, 2019
TISS Protest hyderabad
India

Students’ protests rock varsity campus in Hyderabad

The protests began after the TISS administration made a decision to increase the hostel fee from INR 15,000 to INR 54,000 per semester for its recently opened Hyderabad campus. 13 students went on hunger strike on July 14

Peoples Dispatch
July 16, 2019
Israeli forces shoot 10-year-old with live ammunition
Israel Palestine

Israeli forces shoot 10-year-old with live ammunition

Abdul Rahman Yasser Shteiwi was gravely wounded during protests against settlement expansion in the town of Kafr Qaddum in the occupied West Bank.

Peoples Dispatch
July 16, 2019
Now the Gilets Noirs: Undocumented migrants fighting for rights and dignity in France
France

Now the Gilets Noirs: Undocumented migrants fighting for rights and dignity in France

Inspired by the Gilets Jaunes, the black vest movement is highlighting the plight of undocumented migrants in France and taking forward the fight for their rights

Peoples Dispatch
July 15, 2019
Venezuelans reject biased UN report
Venezuela

Venezuelans reject biased UN report

Dozens of social movements and organizations mobilized on Saturday to denounce the report presented by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet

Peoples Dispatch
July 15, 2019