Women trade unionists demand new deal to combat gender pay gap, other forms of discrimination
‘Sisters Standing Strong’ – the 2020 Women’s Conference of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in London was attended by 150 delegates representing 34 unions in the United Kingdom
Greek residents mark shutdown against construction of detention centers for refugees
The residents of Lesvos, Samos and Chios islands in Greece are observing a complete shutdown on Thursday, in opposition to the government’s move to build more detention centers for refugees and asylum seekers
Shooter kills 5 workers in brewery in US
The man shot at random people at the famous Miller brewing plant in Milwaukee before shooting himself. Gun violence, particularly mass shootings, have been on the rise in the US for the past several years and claim hundreds of lives annually
13 killed as right-wing mobs go on rampage in Delhi targeting anti-CAA protesters
Armed right-wing mobs are roaming around the city, beating up people, shouting inflammatory slogans and burning vehicles and property. The police have been accused of inaction and in many cases, collusion with the rioters
Over 200,000 education workers take to the streets in Ontario over work contracts
For the first time since 1997, all four major trade unions representing educational workers joined hands to organize a strike. More demonstrations are planned on February 24 and 28
Dissolution of Future Forward Party is a blow to democracy in Thailand
The Future Forward Party, the third largest in Thailand, was dissolved by the constitutional court on February 21. This is the latest measure against forces that have been opposing the military’s intervention in democracy in the country
Israel announces new settlement construction on stolen Palestinian land
Human rights groups have warned that the new construction will end the territorial continuity between East Jerusalem and Bethlehem, which is important for any future Palestinian state in a two-state solution
Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah re-arrested after court revokes release order
A criminal court in Cairo revoked its own order for the release of Alaa Abdel Fattah and two other activists. Alaa Abdel Fattah, one of the prominent faces of the 2011 uprising against the Hosni Mubarak regime, has been in jail for nearly 6 years since 2013