The following is a copy of the report of a meeting of union representatives of European dockworkers (https://www.politico.eu/article/putting-the-squeeze-on-israel-italy-dockworkers-usb-gather-to-plan-boycott/ ): Dockworkers from across Europe gather to plan trade squeeze on Israel Dockworker unions are fast becoming an important factor in exerting pressure over the war in Gaza. September 26, 2025 4:15 am CET By Martina Sapio Dockworkers from … Continue reading European Dockworkers Plan Opposition to Gaza Genocide
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General Strike in Italy in Opposition to Gaza Genocide
The following is a copy of the report of the general strike in Italy in opposition to the Gaza genocide, including Genoa dockworkers (https://newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/in-genoa?pc=1705): In Genoa Marina Forti 26 September 2025Politics A general strike erupted across Italy on Monday and some half a million people took to the streets in one of Europe’s largest mobilisations … Continue reading General Strike in Italy in Opposition to Gaza Genocide
‘We will not work for war’: Genoa, Italy, union stops arms shipment
The following was published on Worker's World (Mundo del Obrero) ( https://www.workers.org/2025/08/87216/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMB4k5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjXtMu7DxZlTlOajzXtQi36f9ANAG-mUH9dnfGRBSh5r7l1RDhK2WOV5fM_V_aem_0TQgTR_STTCGiSWP355DFQ): By Unione Sindacale di Base July 31, 2025 – The Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) [rank-and-file union organization] today celebrates another significant victory in the fight against the arms trade in Italian ports. Thanks to the mobilization of dockworkers in Genoa and the international … Continue reading ‘We will not work for war’: Genoa, Italy, union stops arms shipment
York Region paramedic fired over Israel comments speaks out, wants to know if politicians played role
A York Region paramedic who expressed her opposition to Israel's bombing of Gaza was fired spoke out about the situation and about the grievance against her firing (see https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/york-region-paramedic-politician-comment-1.7598487). (see also, for a videoclip, https://globalnews.ca/news/11314675/ontario-paramedic-fired-for-criticizing-israel-hopes-to-be-reinstated/?utm_source=chatgpt.com). The report from that link is as follows: Julia Alevato · CBC News · Posted: Jul 31, 2025 5:18 PM EDT A York Region paramedic … Continue reading York Region paramedic fired over Israel comments speaks out, wants to know if politicians played role
Should Radical Leftists Engage in a Realistic Assessment of the Probability of an Immediate Upsurge that Leads to a Socialist Society?
John Clarke, former major organizer for the defunct Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), wrote the following on his Facebook page on June 13, 2025: I can get more revolutionary optimism from reading what the IMF and World Bank have to say than from some of the commentary I see from supposed leftists. The … Continue reading Should Radical Leftists Engage in a Realistic Assessment of the Probability of an Immediate Upsurge that Leads to a Socialist Society?
Greek Dockworkers Refuse to Handle Shipment Destined to Israel
The following was posted by Middle East Eye on July 8, 2025 (https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/greek-dock-workers-will-refuse-unload-ship-carrying-military-grade-steel-israel): Greek dock workers will refuse to unload Israel's 'murderous cargo' The military-grade steel cargo on board the Ever Golden was set to be transferred to a ship owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund before being taken to Israel The Ever Golden … Continue reading Greek Dockworkers Refuse to Handle Shipment Destined to Israel
Another Canadian Act of Oppression for Criticizing Israel’s Genocidal Actions
Many Canadians--including many social democrats or social reformers--like to think that Canada is much different from the United States. However, in addition to systematic exploitation and oppression of workers on a daily basis (see for example The Rate of Exploitation of Canada Life Workers), there has been systematic oppression of Canadian citizens who have protested … Continue reading Another Canadian Act of Oppression for Criticizing Israel’s Genocidal Actions
A Union Calling On a Government to End the Genocide in Gaza and the West Bank Is Much Easier than Organizing Workers to Prevent the Shipment of Material to Israel
Unifor, the largest private-sector union in Canada, has recently called on the Canadian government to demand the end of the genocide in Palestine and to permit aid to civilians in those areas. From the Unifor website (https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/unifor-letter-prime-minister-carney-re-urgent-canadian-intervention-end-genocide): Unifor letter to Prime Minister Carney Re: Urgent Canadian intervention to end the genocide in Palestine June 25, … Continue reading A Union Calling On a Government to End the Genocide in Gaza and the West Bank Is Much Easier than Organizing Workers to Prevent the Shipment of Material to Israel
European Dockworkers Refuse to Load Weapons Aimed at Palestine
The following was posted on the LaborNotes website (https://labornotes.org/2025/06/european-dockworkers-refuse-load-weapons-aimed-palestine): European Dockworkers Refuse to Load Weapons Aimed at Palestine June 12, 2025 / Rafeef Ziadah and Katy Fox-Hodess French dockworkers hold a banner to support a Swedish dockworker who was fired in retaliation for a six-day boycott of military cargo to Israel. Photo: WIP On June 4, … Continue reading European Dockworkers Refuse to Load Weapons Aimed at Palestine
The Social-Democratic Left’s Notion of Democracy: Censorship and No Debate that Contradicts Their Views
David Bush, self-proclaimed leftist, posted a reply on his Facebook page to a comment by Todd Ferguson concerning the following rally held on June 22, 2025: Ferguson made the comment that the rally would be held when the embassy (unsure if he wrote embassy or consulate) was closed that day, implying that he wondered whether … Continue reading The Social-Democratic Left’s Notion of Democracy: Censorship and No Debate that Contradicts Their Views
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