INTERNATIONAL
On Tuesday, February 5, as the Macron government pushed harsh repressive laws against demonstrators through the National Assembly, the Yellow Vests joined with France’s unions for the first time in a day-long, nation-wide “General Strike.” counterpunch.org/
Through the early 90s, the Anglo-Dutch Shell petroleum company egged the Nigerian state to crack down violently on members of the Ogoni community and activists who were protesting the ecological destruction of their homeland by its pipelines and factories. peoplesdispatch.org/
A massive wave of protesting garment workers demanding an increase of minimum wages swept across Bangladesh’s garment industry in December 2018 and January 2019. State repression following the protest has resulted in arrests and mass terminations of workers in more than a hundred garment manufacturing units. industriall-union.org/
On the eve of this year’s World Economic Forum gathering, some of the most powerful, wealthy, and more prescient capitalists have begun to speak out to their capitalist cousins, raising red flags about what they believe is an approaching crisis. zcomm.org/
Cries of regret are commonly heard all over Iran, in rural areas as well as in urban centers. These voices are openly heard on the streets of big cities and small towns, among the downtrodden and affluent classes alike. Every year on the anniversary of the revolution the question is asked for how much longer the regime will last, a question that is as old as the revolution itself. counterpunch.org/
The International Trade Union Confederation Congress became a toxic affair when the movement was divided by the election of the new Secretary-General. Now, a leadership team of both new and familiar faces is trying to bridge the divide. arbetet.se/
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