Big Trade Union Demonstration for Higher Wages Expected
Next Friday, in Brussels, there will be a national demonstration by the socialist trade union federation FGTB/ABVV. The reason is the national wage negotiations that are completely stuck due to a legal limitation on the increase of wages. This year and next, wages should not rise by more than 0.4% on top of the indexation. […]
Labor Movement in Seattle At a Crossroads
Over the past week, hundreds of rank-and-file carpenters have been on strike for family-sustaining wages, fully-paid parking, and basic dignity, including protections against sexual harassment in the workplace and fully-funded benefits like pension and healthcare. They are on strike against the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), a bosses club for the multi-billion dollar construction […]
Left Gain at Expense of Right
There is a strong left-wing wind blowing in Norway. Both parties to the left of social democracy, Socialist Left Party and Rødt increased their support, together reaching 12,3%. Arbeiderpartiet (Ap), Norway’s Social-Democratic Labour Party, has been described as the winner and will take over from the right wing government. However, winning 26.3% of the vote, […]