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Keep Fight with Physical Distancing amid the Pandemic
Report of trade union F-SEDAR Indonesia: The government used the corona pandemic as a reason to limit freedom of expression, including ban on demonstrations and strikes. At the same time, the House of Representatives keep continued deliberating RKUHP (criminal law bill) and Omnibus Bill on Job Creation. Legalisation of both bills, if it happens, will impact to narrow the field of democracy, lowering wages, erasing job security and worsening workers’ working conditions.
Report from Brazil on the current situation in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
From comrades of CSP Conlutas Brazil: As the economic crisis deepens, governments, employers and super-rich businessmen fear that they will not be able to guarantee profit above life. We, as representatives of organizations and entities in defence of the working class, must stop the attempt to make the price of this crisis fall on the backs of the workers. Here in Brazil, we remain firm in the denunciation against the Bolsonaro government, which openly maintains the criminal policy of allowing the population to die, going in the opposite direction to that advocated by health institutions and their recommendations.
Facing the coronavirus-capitalist epidemic in Italy
A report of SI Cobas Italy on the coronavirus pandemic in Italy (updated version), proposal for a common initiative worldwide, and the final motion of a teleconference with several Italian working-class and left opposition organisations held on April 2.
A short overview on the Filipino workers under the pandemic.
In general, the whole Luzon island was declared under enhance community quarantine (total lockdown) from March 15 to April 14. President Duterte made his pronouncement to this lockdown two days before its implementation.
Reinstate UAW member Travis Watkins at once
Travis Watkins was unjustly fired at the GM-Components Holdings LLC plant in Grand Rapids Michigan on March 18 for informing his fellow workers on a private facebook page that management was escorting workers out of the plant because they were suspected of being infected with COVID-19.
For a May Day Initiative under Coronovirus
S.I.Cobas, Italy
Commemoration of March 21, 1960 - Sharpeville / South Africa massacre
We, the automotiv workers and participants of the 2nd IAC in South Africa, commemorate the victims and commit to tackling all forms of racism, discrimination and fascist and fascist attacks and dangers
Video: The floor is trembling - Cultural Party at the IAC
Successful conclusion of the 2nd International Automotive Workers Conference in South Africa!
Press Information Vereeniging, February 23/2020 - From February 19 to 23/2020 the 2nd International Automotive Workers' Conference took place in Vereeniging. A car summit of a different kind!
Vereeniging has never experienced anything like this - colourful, loud and combative. Automotive workers from 19 countries demonstrated through the city
4th day of the 2nd IAC South Africa 2020 - Yesterday, Friday, the Group Forums were concluded with a firm commitment to binding cooperation, joint actions and the election of Group spokespersons.
Video: Report from the rally on Friday
3rd conference day Feb. 21 2020: Joint consultation - demonstration in the city - press reports
The 2nd day of the IAC on Thursday ended in time after the conclusion of the thematic forums. Like the overall atmosphere of the conference, the style of cohesion and collegiality characterizes the entire course of the event. And more and more new participants are joining in. Participants from East London/South Africa were welcomed with great joy, the South African colleagues proudly dressed in colourful clothes.
Video: Documentation of Statements from Thursday
Video: Cultural Programm from Wednesday
Laughing and dancing South African children on stage inspire the delegates
The 2nd day of the 2nd International Automobile Workers' Conference, Feb. 20/2020
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