Americas

Labor Refuses to Back Down in Argentina

Liam Crisan / Inequality.org Mar 27, 2024 Recent experience shows that organized labor offers a counterbalance to democratic backsliding in Javier Milei's Argentina. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Movement Against Charter Schools Helped Oust Puerto Rico’s Governor

Jeff Bryant / Independent Media Institute Aug 1, 2019 Puerto Rico’s teachers fought off charter school corruption and helped send a governor packing. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Greek Unions Hold Strike Against Austerity Policies

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 21, 2013 Greeks are resisting a combination of government spending cuts and tax hikes -- which some believe will result in an unemployment rate of 30 percent -- imposed by international bailout creditors. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What to Expect on May Day

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2012 Wondering where to go and what will happen during Occupy Wall Street’s May Day protests? You’re not alone. With the knowledge that Occupy events rarely go according to plan, Natasha Lennard at Salon tries to lick the revolutionary chaos into manageable order. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

John Nichols: The Power of the General Strike

Staff / Truthdig Apr 24, 2012 One week ahead of Occupy Wall Street’s call for “A Day Without the 99%,” The Nation Institute’s John Nichols talks about the historical importance of the general strike—a powerful tool for protest that helped make possible the rights that American workers have long enjoyed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Spanish Workers Strike to Protest Reforms

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2012 Strikers all but halted road, rail and air services in Spain on Thursday as part of a one-day general strike against austerity measures imposed by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s recently elected conservative government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

May Day 2012: The Call for a General Strike

Scott Tucker / Truthdig Mar 15, 2012 In the winter of 2011, discussion about calling a general strike had already begun within Occupy Los Angeles. At the end of January 2012, in the wake of police raids against Occupy encampments, Occupy Los Angeles issued a call for a May Day general strike, which was quickly endorsed by Occupy Oakland. In the winter of 2011, discussion about calling a general strike had already begun within Occupy Los Angeles. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

OWS Calls for May Day Strike

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2012 Occupy Wall Street has boldly called for a general strike of the 99 percent on May Day—May 1. “*No Work *No School *No Housework *No Shopping,” read the text approved by the OWS General Assembly. The action is scheduled to overlap with a day intended to call attention to the plight of immigrants. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

99 Percenters Shut Down Port of Oakland

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2011 It's one of the nation's busiest ports, but Wednesday night the giant cranes that inspired the imperial war machines of "The Empire Strikes Back" sat idle after thousands of marchers forced a halt to commerce A day earlier we learned that Iraq veteran Scott Olsen lay injured only two blocks from ambulances and rescue personnel (more) Updated. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oakland Police: ‘We, Too, Are the 99%’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 2, 2011 The Oakland Police Officer's Association announced "we are confused" in an open letter to the city's residents Tuesday The letter blames Mayor Jean Quan for ordering the clearing of the Occupy Oakland encampment that resulted in a young Iraq War veteran's brain injury and national attention. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )