Teck Resources (2019 revenue of $11.9 billion, 2019 “adjusted profit” of $1.6 billion) is in the news this morning for a typically capitalist display of corona virus corporate responsibility British Columbia’s Elk Valley. Teck is upgrading facilities for its mining operations in the valley which, among other things, involves a work camp of up to […]
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John Hird is a member of Socialismo Revolucionario (ISA in the Spanish State). All Power to the Balconies! The COVID-19 crisis in the Spanish state, came to International attention on 6 March, when 60 cases in Haro, a small town in the La Rioja wine region, were traced to a funeral in the nearby Basque […]
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What a difference a few weeks and a major disease outbreak makes! Not that long ago, if I remember correctly, there was no money for pretty much anything but tax cuts and supports for business. Now, suddenly, there seems to be cash aplenty, to be sure, mainly for the rich, but with a substantial amount […]
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I work “full time” for a hotel. A cog in Vancouver’s tremendous tourism industry. Since I started work here, the fact that my contract stipulates “full time” availability with zero guaranteed hours has laid cold and squirming in the back of my mind, a worm undermining the small sense of security that comes with regular […]
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Giuliano Brunetti and Massimo Amadori are members of Resistenze Internazionali (ISA in Italy). The Italian Employers federation ‘Confindustria’ continues to demand that factories and production sites remain open, meaning they are openly working to spread the pandemic. It means that they are objectively responsible for the worsening of the situation. With over 5476 dead in […]
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Last week, the WHO was forced to say what everyone already knew — the COVID-19 disease spread by the coronavirus — is a global epidemic. From day one, the spread of the virus has been a testimony to the inability of our current social system, capitalism, to cope with crises and the constant quest to […]
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This is a statement by ISA’s International Executive. Entering a deep crisis The coronavirus pandemic has infected hundreds of thousands and taken the lives of thousands. Most scientific and medical experts warn that the situation is bound to get far worse, with millions likely to lose their lives globally. This crisis has demonstrated both the […]
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Carlo Mosti is a member of Alternative Socialiste (ISA in Quebec). from Alternative Socialiste Québec The “railway crisis,” as journalists called it, was a new wave of First Nations against Canadian neo-colonial capitalism. This time, the blockades had paralyzing effects on the economy of some provinces comparable to a transportation strike. The bosses, worried about […]
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Giuliano Brunetti is a member of Resistenze Internazionali (ISA in Italy). Shut it down before it’s too late! The virus doesn’t stop at the factory gates! After unnecessary delay, the government has now decided to step up measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus in Italy. From March 10, a decree by the President […]
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Kshama Sawant is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. Join Us for a Mass Protest and Conference in Milwaukee The Coronavirus is spreading, global markets are in chaos, and we need a political revolution now more than ever. Now is the time to deepen our fight for Medicare for All, a Green New […]
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