The Notimex Workers’ Union in Mexico City entered the 307th day of the strike that began with allegations of labor terrorism, human rights violations, contempt of workers’ rights laws, and, eventually, exposures of workers to COVID-19. Strikers stated their willingness to negotiate with the corporation, but have not received any word back.
Protesters in Barcelona took to the streets against evictions going on in Catalonia, that have resumed despite a mass economic crisis and the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the entirety of Spain that has resurged. More than 2,000 attended, and clashed with police later on in the day.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Tarragona to demand freedom for Pablo Hasel, a left-wing rapper from Catalonia arrested and facing charges for insulting the Bourbon royal family of Spain. Demonstrators clashed with police, who fired tear gas in response to the placing of barricades by youth.
Protests occurred in Philadelphia in advance of a rally that Trump will be holding to re-elect him as President of the United States, with about 300-500 protesters gathering to demonstrate against the rally occurring. The rally took place to address his plans to end police brutality in front of undecided voters.
After months of resistance to stop the Line 3 pipeline expansion, a total of 17 water protectors, mostly belonging to the Anishinaabe […]
