Thousands of nurses in Iran have joined strikes that began Aug. 2 and spread to over 60 hospitals and health centers in 40 cities across the country. Hundreds of EMTs have joined the strike. Along with some supporters, they lined…
LONDON — Around 100 day-surgery nurses at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ hospitals have been in a fight with bosses since June over unsustainable increases to their work shifts. Management first increased hospital hours from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. to 7 a.m.-8…
In yet another escalation in Washington’s aggression against Venezuela’s sovereignty, U.S. officials seized a private jet used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for state business and flew it from the Dominican Republic to Florida Sept. 2. The seizure takes place…
CHESHIRE, England — “The guys are absolutely 100% determined we’re going to win,” Gary Fairclough, Unite regional officer, told the Militant at their lively picket line outside Abriso Jiffy packaging plant here. “We can’t be having any withdrawal of sick…
This statement was released by Laura Anderson, Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Florida, Sept. 3. The U.S. government’s frame-up trial against Omali Yeshitela, chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party, and Penny Hess and Jesse Nevel, leaders…
Strikes by 10,000 hotel workers and 17,000 AT&T workers are being fought over issues of vital interest to all working people. Members of UNITE HERE are fighting for needed hiring as hotel bosses’ press them to get more work done…
Rachele Fruit: ‘Workers in the US, UK face common enemy’ LONDON — Rachele Fruit, Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. president, ended her weeklong visit to the U.K. at a public meeting here Aug. 24, organized by the Communist League’s…
