UK farmers protest new taxes as input costs soar, income falls

Vol. 88/No. 46 - December 9, 2024
Thousands of farmers, their families and supporters from across U.K. rally in London Nov. 19 against government imposition of new farm taxes. Farmers face rising costs, lower income.

LONDON — Over 10,000 farmers, their families and supporters came from across the U.K. to rally outside Parliament Nov. 19. They demanded the government scrap its imposition of a 20% inheritance tax on farms valued at more than 1 million…


Ceasefire marks Israeli gains against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Vol. 88/No. 46 - December 9, 2024
Rightist gangs in organized “Jew-hunt” in Amsterdam Nov. 7. Pro-Hamas thugs beat up Jewish soccer fans as Dutch police stood by. The pogrom in the heart of “democratic” imperialist Europe shows that the fight against Jew-hatred is vital for the working class worldwide.

The Israeli and Lebanese governments announced a ceasefire Nov. 26, which was signed onto by the leaders in Tehran and by Hezbollah. The agreement — if honored — is an advance for Israel’s fight to defend its existence as a…


NZ rally shows Maori pride, growing class differentiation

Vol. 88/No. 46 - December 9, 2024
Rally by 40,000 people in Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, Nov. 19, showed indigenous Maori people’s pride in their gains. Action was called by Maori Party and backed by Labour, other opposition parties. None act to advance interests of Maori and of all working people.

One of the largest rallies in years took place in Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, Nov. 19. It was widely reported in media around the world as a protest for Maori rights. The rally of up to 40,000 was organized by…


After Trump win, Democrats shift assault on political rights

Vol. 88/No. 46 - December 9, 2024

From the moment Donald Trump announced he was running for president in 2016, the Democrats and their liberal allies in the media and the middle-class left have targeted him. More importantly, they’ve targeted the millions of workers Hillary Clinton famously…


Nurses strike, rally in Sydney over wages, work conditions

Vol. 88/No. 45 - December 2, 2024
Thousands of nurses and midwives march in Sydney and rally at the New South Wales state Parliament there as part of a 24-hour strike demanding an immediate 15% pay raise.

SYDNEY — Up to 10,000 nurses and midwives marched through the central city and rallied outside state Parliament here Nov. 13, chanting, “We won’t take it anymore, we want more in ’24” and “15% now!” The protest was both angry…


Striking UK food workers reject offer, win solidarity

Vol. 88/No. 45 - December 2, 2024

SPALDING, England — Now into the eighth week of their strike, hundreds of Unite union members at the Bakkavor food factory here voted by 81% to reject the bosses’ latest pay offer. The workers walked out Sept. 27 after rejecting…


Kentucky factory explosion kills two workers

Vol. 88/No. 45 - December 2, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two workers were killed and at least 11 injured when the Givaudan Sense Colour plant here exploded around 3 p.m. on Nov. 12. Part of the plant collapsed and the explosion sent shrapnel flying into the surrounding…


25, 50, and 75 years ago

Vol. 88/No. 45 - December 2, 2024

December 6, 1999 In the coal fields today miners are fighting against bosses attempts to gut the lifetime health benefits they won in struggle. Truck drivers are walking the picket lines to win a union at the largest nonunion trucking…


Torture videos show Hamas’ systematic brutality in Gaza

Vol. 88/No. 45 - December 2, 2024
Clip from 2019 video shot by Hamas in Jabaliya of prisoner being tortured by Hamas thugs. Along with goal of killing Jews, Hamas has brutalized Palestinians in Gaza since seizing power.

A video of Hamas thugs torturing Palestinians in Gaza is graphic proof that far from being a liberation movement, Hamas is one of the biggest obstacles Palestinian workers and farmers face to be able to defend their class and national…


Workers in Australia protest gov’t takeover of construction union

Vol. 88/No. 45 - December 2, 2024

SYDNEY — Over 2,000 construction, electrical and other union workers and their supporters marched and rallied Nov. 12 at the state Parliament here to protest the federal government takeover of the construction division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees…