Socialist Party all set to form government again in Portugal
The Socialist Party led by Antonio Costa won 106 seats in the 230-seat parliament. It is likely that its leftist allies, the Left Bloc and the Portuguese Communist Party-led CDU, will continue support to the government
South African labor court issues interim interdict on strike by Air Chef employees
Workers of Air Chefs, the catering firm that is a subsidiary of South African Airlines, were set to go on strike on October 7 under the banner of NUMSA after their employer withdrew anniversary bonuses
Hundreds march in Rome against sale of Whirlpool plant to Swiss company
Whirlpool, on September 17, announced that it would sell its Napoli plant to the Swiss-owned Passive Refrigeration Solutions, putting at least 420 jobs at risk
Employers’ meager hike offer infuriates South African security guard unions
During talks with unions representing security guards in South Africa, the employers’ association offered a 5% hike which would still not bring salaries close to the living wage
60 days of Kashmir lockdown
It has been 60 days since the Indian government abrogated Kashmir’s special status and took away its statehood.
Indian communist parties call for countrywide protest against far-right govt. from October 10
The call for the weeklong protest against the economic crisis caused by the Indian government’s policies was given at a national convention organized by CPI(M), CPI, CPIML, AIFB and RSP.
Transpharm workers in Cape Town join strike over wage hike
The employees of Transpharm, a leading pharmaceutical distributor, are on strike in Pretoria and Cape Town after the company refused their demand of a minimum wage of R12,500 (about USD 855). The strike is being led by the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa
UK trade secretary apologizes for supply of equipment to Saudi army in violation of court order
International trade secretary Liz Truss admitted that the UK had issued two licenses worth USD 54,000 for radio spare parts and an air cooler for the Royal Saudi Land Forces