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Workers, migrants, women join forces at Peoples’ Summit to oppose APEC
On the weekend of July 29–30, members of the John Reed Division of the American Party of Labor attended the Peoples’ Summit against APEC in Seattle, WA. The Peoples’ Summit was organized by the Pacific Northwest People Over Profit Coalition, of which the APL is a sponsoring member. The goal of the Summit was to…
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Niger: The French army must leave
No direct or indirect interference from French imperialism Published by the Workers’ Communist Party of France (PCOF), July 31, 2023. Translated by Leonard Zorfass for the Red Phoenix. In Niger, a military coup has overthrown President Bazoum. High-ranking officials from the armed forces, including General Tchiani, head of the Presidential Guard, have suspended the constitution,…
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The Warsaw Uprising, August 1, 1944
By Hari Kumar, Red Phoenix international correspondent. On August 1, 1944 — 79 years ago — the Warsaw Uprising was launched in secrecy. It led to a Polish massacre from the Nazi forces. Why had it been called, and why was it launched in secrecy? Only several historical backgrounds allow these questions to be answered satisfactorily.…
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Disability pride, solidarity, justice
July is Disability Pride Month, which commemorates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. It is a celebration of people with disabilities, our struggles, our identities and cultures, and our contributions to society. Disabled people make up the largest and most diverse minority, of between 12-26% of the American population (depending…
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180,000 UPS part-timers left out of Teamsters’ deal
Biden pressured Teamsters to settle early By Mike Elk for Payday Report, July 25, 2023. Earlier today, the Teamsters announced they had reached a “historic” tentative agreement. The Teamsters have not released the legal language contract, but only a few highlights. “We changed the game,” tweeted the Teamsters. “Today, the Teamsters reached the most historic tentative agreement…
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Vilnius: A summit of war and rearmament
By Communist Platform of the Proletariat of Italy, Scintilla #135, July/August 2023. The annual summit of NATO took place on July 11 and 12, 2023 in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, practically on the borders of the Russian Federation — a clear sign of the escalation of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. During the summit…
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EU supports dictator in Tunisia financially in the fight against refugees
A declaration by the International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations (ICMLPO). In mid-July, the European Union (EU) reached an agreement with Tunisian dictator President Kais Saied under which the Tunisian government will help keep refugees out of the EU. The Tunisian government is to receive around 1 billion euros in return, if it will…
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Peru: Notes on the National Strike of July 2023
Statement of the Peruvian Communist Party (M-L). Since December 7, 2022, a civilian-military dictatorship has been established that has been nothing more than a temporary agreement between the two factions of the bourgeoisie that have been in conflict for years: the big financial bourgeoisie and the middle bourgeoisie. They decided together to form an alliance…
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“National police, militia of capital” — Success of rallies, demonstrations in France
Published by the Workers’ Communist Party of France (PCOF), July 9, 2023. Paris: success of the rally and demonstration of July 8 at the Place de la Republique The rally and demonstration in support of “Truth and Justice for Adama” committee brought together some 2,000 people. The 95th police prefect had forbidden the march of…
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Hollywood shuts down, actors join writers on strike
By V. Valentino, Red Phoenix correspondent, California. In what can be seen as an act of camaraderie, members of the Screen Actors Guild will join striking Writers Guild of America members on picket lines throughout Los Angeles and across the country. The last time both the writers’ and actors’ unions were on strike simultaneously was…
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