(2022-04-28). China to temporarily adjust coal tariffs to zero. ecns.cn China will impose provisional zero tariffs on coal imports from May to secure energy supply, an official statement said Thursday.
(2022-04-28). UIC graduate students: Vote no on the GEO-AFT sellout tentative agreement! Form rank-and-file committees to expand the struggle for a living wage! wsws.org The tentative agreement reached by the GEO-AFT with the University of Illinois Chicago would mean further economic devastation for grad student workers.
(2022-04-28). Venezuela Asks International Labor Organization to Study Effects of Sanctions on Workers. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela held a meeting with representatives of the International Labor Organization (ILO), as part of the Social Dialogue Forum that is being hosted in Caracas during April 25-28. | Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez urged the ILO representatives to start an investigation regarding the economic hardships endured by countries on which unilateral coercive measures have been imposed by the US with the association of its Western allies. | Rodríguez stated that the investigation should ask: "What happens to sanctioned workers in those countries? How does the blockade affect employers a…
(2022-04-28). Russian miners work in "bondage-like conditions" says government official. wsws.org In the days surrounding official acknowledgment that miners labor under brutal conditions, news broke of more deaths in the country's extraction, metallurgy and construction industries.
(2022-04-28). SEP (Australia) election campaigners find widespread opposition to inequality and cost of living crisis in Queensland. wsws.org Asked about what Labor and the Coalition were saying in the election campaign, Andrew, a Brisbane construction worker said with disgust: "I don't listen to them any more. It's all about money."
(2022-04-28). At Staten Island rallies, Amazon Labor Union closes ranks with Democrats and trade union bureaucracy. wsws.org The rally, attended by few actual Amazon workers, emphasized the abandonment of the ALU's much vaunted "independence" and growing integration into the pro-corporate unions.
(2022-04-28). Interview with Starbucks union organizer in New Orleans. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Tuesday, April 19, baristas at the Starbucks café on Maple Street filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a union election. Workers complain about chronic understaffing, few hours and low wages. Poor scheduling was especially hard on the employees during Mardi Gras, when the New Orleans tourism industry is at its peak. Fight Back! interviewed Billie, a shift supervisor and organizer of the union drive. Billie's last name is not being used due to concerns about company retaliation. | Fight Back!: What are the issues that made y'all want to start unionizing? | Billie: I ha…
(2022-04-28). COVID-19 shines a spotlight on laboratory professionals' vital role in health care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24—30, honors and recognizes the dedication, innovation, and expertise that clinical lab professionals bring to patient care. Over the last two years, clinical laboratory professionals have shown extraordinary dedication in the fight against COVID-19. Their commitment and hard work during this difficult time has made a difference in the lives of people across the globe. "Throughout the pandemic, we have seen the power of teamwork in health care. And…
(2022-04-28). Mayo Clinic invests in laboratory expansion to enhance patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — To support the ongoing investment in patient care, Mayo Clinic is investing in a major laboratory expansion project at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. The expansion includes a $49 million investment in the laboratory. Construction for the project has started and will continue through 2025. The expansion project will increase laboratory space at Mayo Clinic's Superior Drive Support Center in Rochester. The new laboratory space will house several clinical laboratories that reside in…
(2022-04-28). Atlanta Apple store workers move to unionize. workers.org 
Atlanta April 27 — Shock waves were no doubt felt at tech giant Apple headquarters when workers at the Cumberland Mall Apple retail store in Atlanta made national news with the announcement that they had filed for an National Labor Relations Board election — the first Apple store to do . . . |
(2022-04-28). [Articles] Neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes after invasive Group B Streptococcus in early infancy: A multi-country matched cohort study in South Africa, Mozambique, India, Kenya, and Argentina. thelancet.com Our findings suggest that iGBS disease is on average associated with a higher risk of moderate/severe NDI, however substantial variation in risk was observed between sites and data are consistent with a wide range of values. Our study underlines the importance of long-term follow-up for at-risk neonates and more feasible, standardised assessments to facilitate diagnosis in research and clinical practice.
(2022-04-28). Increasing disasters are 'setting humanity on a spiral of self-destruction,' UN warns. nationofchange.org "The financial system really needs to get ahead of this curve, because otherwise there's a lot of built-up risk that isn't being priced into how we make decisions."
(2022-04-28). "We want adequate staffing and pay that meets inflation"—Striking Stanford nurses speak out. wsws.org Striking nurses at Stanford Health Care explain why they are fighting…
(2022-04-28). Inflation intensifies cost of living crisis for workers in Australia. wsws.org Runaway price rises for food, fuel, housing, education and other essentials are tearing through working-class living conditions.
(2022-04-28). China to reinforce its employment-first approach. ecns.cn
(2022-04-28). Ministry prioritizing finding jobs for new graduates. ecns.cn The employment of young people, college graduates in particular, will remain the priority of the nation's work in stabilizing the job market this year, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Wednesday.
(2022-04-28). Regulation on protecting major lake in east China to go into effect. ecns.cn A local legislation on the protection of Hongze Lake, the fourth-largest freshwater lake of China, will go into effect on May 1.
(2022-04-28). The Socialist Equality Party launches Australian election campaign. wsws.org The SEP is the only party in the federal elections opposing the explosion of militarism and Australia's front-line participation in the US-led war drive against Russia and the escalating provocations against China.
(2022-04-28). A socialist program for striking Sri Lankan workers. wsws.org Bring down the Rajapakse government! Abolish executive presidency! No to interim regimes! Oppose hunger and IMF austerity! Build Action Committees to fight for a socialist program to ensure food, fuel and medicine for all!
(2022-04-28). Pdte. de Venezuela recibe a delegación de la OIT. telesurtv.net Los funcionarios de la OIT participaron en el Foro de Diálogo Social, el cual inició el lunes pasado y concluirá este jueves y que cuenta con integrantes de la Central Bolivariana Socialista.
(2022-04-27). Ex-General Pushing For NATO Troops In Ukraine Has Weapons Industry Ties. popularresistance.org Weapons companies and military contractors stand to book new orders and enjoy heightened demand for new weapons systems, as the United States and NATO countries scale up spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Coincidentally or not, one of the most high-profile advocates for dramatically escalating NATO's involvement in the war — literally calling for putting troops and arms inside Ukraine — quietly moonlights as a consultant for weapons firms and defense contractors, interests that presumably stand to benefit from a direct conflict between NATO and Russia. | More importantly, that con…
(2022-04-27). With high-tech weapons to Ukraine, U.S. escalates war. workers.org 
April 25 — Twice in the last week, the Biden administration promised to deliver $800 million in heavy and technologically advanced weapons to Ukraine, for a total of $1.6 billion, added to nearly $3 billion earlier. The U.S. has coordinated deliveries from Canada, Britain and other NATO powers. These deliveries . . . |
(2022-04-27). The White House is Turning the War in Ukraine into a New Gold Rush. journal-neo.org 
The Americans have a saying that every new president needs his own "splendid little war." They understand perfectly that a war of that kind will enrich the incoming political and military establishment and also solve many social and financial problem in the country, not least unemployment, and help reduce foreign debt. The political establishment has …
(2022-04-27). Synthetic Left Joins Corporate Right in Getting Ukraine War Wrong — Historical Analysis. orinocotribune.com 
By Max Parry — Apr 24, 2022 | Since the Russian military operation to de-Nazify and de-militarize Ukraine began in late February, there is a common misperception that the Western left is " Indeed, it is true there has been infighting within organizations such as the US-based Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) between its "International Committee"—whose official
(2022-04-27). The Gig Economy Needs Worker-Owned Apps. popularresistance.org That's the idea! Presently, the so-called sharing economy often evades employee and consumer protection regulations, which is bad news for workers. But the underlying technology has its advantages: By cutting out the Silicon Valley middlemen, platform co-ops are putting a 21st century spin on worker-owned enterprises. | The Drivers Cooperative, for example, began offering rides through its Co-op Ride app in New York City in 2021 and redistributes profits back to its driver-owners with an annual dividend. It also assists with auto loan refinancing. | Hosts on Fairbnb, meanwhile, each rent out a single vacation pro…
(2022-04-27). American Trucking Demand Has Fallen Off Cliff, Signaling Potential Recession. moguldom.com The U.S. trucking industry is slowing down and it's not a good sign for the economy, experts say. In fact, trucking demand is at its lowest point since June 2020 when the U.S. was in lockdown, and the spot market is faring even worse. Since the beginning of March 2022, there has been an unexpectedly sharp …
(2022-04-27). Colombia's poverty rate down to 39.3% as economy recovers from pandemic. colombiareports.com Colombia's poverty rate dropped 3.2 percentage points to 39.3% in 2021 as the country tried to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to statistics agency DANE. This implies that an…
(2022-04-27). Internet down across France after suspected attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Internet services were down or running slowly in several French cities on Wednesday after suspected acts targeting fibre optic cables, media cited one operator and the economy ministry as saying.
(2022-04-27). Comment Letter in Response to the FTC and DOJ's Request for Information on Merger Enforcement. cepr.net Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund (AFREF), joined by the Center for Economic Policy and Research, and United for Respect, sent a comment letter responding to the FTC and DOJ's request for information on merger enforcement.
(2022-04-27). New Pakistani PM approached by Saudi Arabia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — April has been a politically tumultuous month for Pakistan which is grappling with a growing list of socio-economic and foreign policy challenges.
(2022-04-27). How the corporate interests and political elites watered down the world's most important climate report. mronline.org 
The IPCC scientist in Working Group III in charge of proposing a concrete mitigation plan, that is, to reduce emissions and seek viable solutions (technological, economic, and social) to the biggest crisis ever faced by humankind. The science has never been clearer: we must drastically reduce emissions to have a chance of maintaining the climate stability that allows us to live on this planet.
(2022-04-27). Iran, EAEU hold new round of trade talks on FTA in Moscow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — A new round of talks was held between Iran and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to finalize the text of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and determine list of commodity which is going to be exchanged between the two sides.
(2022-04-27). US sanctions target countries economic recovery amid pandemic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zahra Ershadi has said that the unilateral US sanctions have seriously targeted countries' economic recovery and development after the Covid-19.
(2022-04-27). Tampa's Housing Crisis And The Fight For Rent Control. popularresistance.org Tampa, Florida – The Tampa community has struggled for an end to the housing crisis since the eviction moratoriums ended last year. With this year's midterm elections approaching, Tampa activists demand a rent control ordinance to stop the rise in rent prices. Enough public support can push the Tampa city council to address the housing emergency. | Tampa is among the cities facing the worst of the national housing crisis. Tampa ranks ninth worst in the world for decrease in housing affordability. Renters in the city spend 42% of their income on housing, a 6% increase from 2017 during a time of rising inflation an…
(2022-04-27). Caregiving Is Work. Parents Deserve Welfare Free From Unpaid Work Requirements. truthout.org 
In 1986, moms on welfare in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joined together and named themselves Welfare Warriors. Their goal was to fight for respect and improved benefits for families on welfare. The group planned to win changes in welfare to make it similar to the only U.S. guaranteed income for single mothers, Social Security Survivor's Benefits. And they planned to educate the U.S. to understand that welfare is simply a form of child support to which all children are legally entitled — including children of single parents, children whose caregivers are unemployed, and more. | To win respect and pay for caregiver…
(2022-04-27). Round Two For The ALU: The Fight To Organize Amazon Continues. popularresistance.org The Amazon Labor Union (ALU) victory on Staten Island has transformed the terrain of the U.S. labor movement and has inspired millions of workers. On Monday, a second unionization vote will begin at another Amazon warehouse of 1,600 workers just across the street, and the stakes couldn't be higher. If successful, this second victory at warehouse LDJ5 would further consolidate the power of the ALU and prove that their first win was not a fluke. A second successful unionization vote would also confirm the importance of the ALU's grassroots organizing model and hasten what seems like an already inevitable wave of or…
(2022-04-27). Independent union gets card check win at Mass. movie theater. peoplesworld.org 
AMHERST, Mass.—What do you do when you're a rank-and-file worker at a small non-profit movie theater in a college town, and you haven't gotten a raise in a while? Answer: If you're the 11 rank-and-file box office workers at the Amherst (Mass.) Cinema, you form Amherst Cinema Workers United, an independent union, collect National Labor …
(2022-04-27). Canada: Chrystia Freeland's Continuing Support for Nazis. libya360.wordpress.com Maria Zakharova Canadians reacted with outrage Sunday night after Deputy PM Freeland posted and then removed a controversial photo in which she's seen carrying a banner of notorious Nazi collaborator 'Ukrainian Insurgent Army.' Information bomb üí£ During the recent G7 and G20 finance ministers' meetings, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland pushed for the exclusion of…
(2022-04-27). Chicago Ford workers speak out on impact of inflation. wsws.org Autoworkers at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant denounced skyrocketing food and gas prices and expressed support for the International May Day rally.
(2022-04-27). Big Trouble In China: Panic Grocery Buying, Lockdowns And Inflationary Supply Chain Breakdowns. moguldom.com Retail stores in the Chinese capital of Beijing are facing shortages as panicked buyers rush to stock up on groceries and other household items, fearing that increased covid-19 infection cases could lead to a Shanghai-style lockdown. The efficacy of China's strict zero covid policy that kept it safe as the virus wreaked havoc across the …
(2022-04-27). UFCW forces through contracts for Texas and Louisiana Kroger grocery workers, provoking growing indignation. wsws.org Kroger workers have responded with growing indignation to the UFCW's role in ramming through a contract with below-inflation raises.
(2022-04-27). Global Food Security Severely Threatened by Western Sanctions. libya360.wordpress.com Lucas Leiroz A serious food supply crisis appears to be coming. Several countries are facing rising food price inflation due to the side effects of recent events in the geopolitical scenario. The escalation in the Ukrainian conflict has directly influenced the global costs of food products, as one of the main non-military consequences of the…
(2022-04-27). With inflation raging, Pacific Northwest Vigor shipyard workers vote on another union-backed sellout. wsws.org Vigor Marine workers should reject the unions' third attempt to push through a concession-laden contract and prepare strike action…
(2022-04-27). Brixton bus drivers vote to strike at Arriva London South: "We are not okay with 3 percent" wsws.org News of the strike vote at Brixton was eagerly awaited across Arriva London South. Drivers are determined to win an above-inflation pay award, with this year's pay talks already delayed and inflation running at 9 percent.
(2022-04-27). Citing Russia, Japan's ruling party asks for doubling of military spending to NATO level. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 27, 2022 Japan's ruling LDP asks gov't to double defense budget Japan's Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider doubling the country's defense budget to an amount on par with 2 percent or more of its gross domestic product…. A set of proposals finalized by the ruling party …
(2022-04-27). Stanford nurses must not fight alone: For a California-wide health care worker strike to fight understaffing and the erosion of living standards. wsws.org The striking nurses are taking a stand for all health care workers who want to fight the abuse by giant hospital chains whose priority is profit, not saving lives.
(2022-04-27). Las causas y consecuencias del retorno de la inflación global. globalizacion.ca Que la economía mundial experimente comportamientos de la inflación como no se observaba desde hace cuatro décadas es el signo de la perpetuación de la crisis estructural del capitalismo, de su modelo rentista y parasitario, y del fracaso de las…
(2022-04-27). Podcast: Making malaria history, psychedelics for depression and a new diet. imperial.ac.uk In this edition: We discover what it will take to eradicate malaria, how psychedelics affect the depressed brain, and how a new diet can keep us full.
(2022-04-27). Reject Raytheon Asheville Shuts Down Pratt & Whitney Plant. popularresistance.org It was an Earth Day to remember. On a beautiful sunny spring day, our local citizen coalition Reject Raytheon in Asheville, North Carolina pulled off a three-part demonstration for the protection of the earth and earthlings and against the U.S. military-industrial complex. We rallied, we paraded, and we took direct action. | The event on Friday, April 22, began at 10 a.m. in the Bent Creek River Park, on the banks of the French Broad River. The park sits exactly next to the new bridge being built for the 1.2 million square foot Pratt & Whitney plant and in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over the…
(2022-04-27). Francia — Paradojas e interrogantes sobre la victoria de Macron. globalizacion.ca Nunca quizás en la historia de la V República Francesa, la elección de un presidente dejó abiertos tantos interrogantes e incertidumbres respecto al futuro político inmediato como la reelección del candidato-presidente neoliberal Emmanuel Macron. Ganador con el 58.54% de los…