Talks between striking sanitation workers, Durban municipality to begin on Monday
The water and sanitation workers in eThekwini municipality have been on strike since April 23, demanding equal pay for equal work. 1 person was killed on Thursday after the police fired at the workers.
Hungarian trade unions continue mobilization against ‘slave law’
In its May Day rally, the Hungarian Workers’ Party also denounced the United States’ coup attempt in Venezuela and extended solidarity to president Nicolas Maduro
Ola Bini’s appeal against detention dismissed
By a margin of 2-1, a court rejected Ola Bini’s appeal despite the flimsiness of the prosecution’s arguments
Charter school teachers go on strike in Chicago, demanding fair wages
Chicago Teachers Union leadership said that the recent surge in teachers’ strikes is driven by resistance to more than a decade of austerity and the dire consequences of the push to privatize public education.
Communist youth in Ireland seek structural solution to homelessness
The Connolly Youth Movement interrupted an event attended by the prime minister, claiming that the policies of Fine Gael government, especially in the housing sector, have been destroying the country.
People of Venezuela say to coup attempt: “Not today!”
After defeating a coup attempt by the right-wing opposition, the people of Venezuela mobilized in great numbers to commemorate International Workers’ Day, and to demonstrate their support for the government of Nicolás Maduro.
Ahead of general elections, dozens of youth detained in Kashmir
“They will be released after election ends in their districts on May 3,” police say.
What May Day means to the working class?
International Workers’ Day honors the struggles and sacrifices of the generations of workers whose actions made the world better.