USA
US: Longshore workers dump grain, shut down ports
Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett ports all reportedly shut down
Americas
Canada
Canada: Death of NDP leader, Jack Layton
Funeral reveals deep-rooted mood of working people and youth for real change
Chile
Chile: Fatal repression marks general strike and massive protests
Relative “social peace” shattered
Chile
Chile: 2-day general strike
Workers join students on stage of struggle
USA
US: Teamster leadership betrays Union Drive at FedEx Ground
SocialistAlternative.org interviewed a package handler, "Steven" at FedEx in Brockton, Massachusetts, who led a union drive with his co-workers.
USA
World economy: Stock market collapse – global economy shaking
US recovery strangled and European debt crisis deepening
USA
USA: Default averted
After months of vicious manoeuvring between Republican and Democratic factions, the US Congress and president Obama agreed on a budget deal only hours before the deadline to raise the Federal government’s borrowing limit.
USA
US: Debt ceiling debate provides cover for historic attacks on New Deal programs
This is not the “hope” or “change” millions of Americans voted for
USA
US: Minnesota “State Shutdown” Ends in Rotten Compromise
Toward a new, winning strategy
Chile
Chile: Biggest protests for more than 30 years
Over 500,000 march on 30 June