৮ই মার্চ আন্তর্জাতিক নারী দিবসে অর্ধেক আকাশ’এর অনুষ্ঠান সূচী সকাল ১১টা থেকে ৪টে ১। কলেজ স্ট্রীট কফি হাউসের সামনে ও যাদবপুর ৮বি বাস স্ট্যান্ডের সামনে প্রতিবাদী জমায়েত, পোস্টার প্রদর্শনী,গান-কবিতা পাঠ-পথ নাটক, মতামত বিনিময়। ২। বিকেল ৪টে থেকে প্রেসিডেন্সী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, কলেজ স্ট্রীট এর ডিরোজিও সভাগৃহে অনুষ্ঠান শুরু। ৪টে ১৫ থেকে ‘জাতিস্মর’ প্রযোজিত নাটক ‘সব মুনিয়ার গল্প’। […]
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Statement of Solidarity with Ukrainian Anti Fascists from Socialist Fight and Democracy and Class Struggle
We unreservedly condemn the recent putsch in the Ukraine in which a leading role was played by Nazis and Fascists of Fatherland, Svoboda and Right Sector and other Banderites.
We condemn all the feuding capitalist oligarchic clans in the Ukraine both pro European and pro Asiatic Union.
The right wing rump in the Ukrainian Rada immediately following the putsch began an assault on of
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UPS escalates worker repression, issues working discharges to 249 NYC strikers
New York, NY – In the wake of a walkout of UPS drivers on Feb. 26, at the Queens hub in New York City, UPS reportedly issued ‘working discharges’ today, March 6, to 249 workers who participated in the strike.
After the dispute protesting the company’s abuse of workers, including selectively targeting union fighters, UPS ratcheted up tensions to dangerous levels by issuing working terminations. This constitutes a serious threat to the livelihoods of hundreds of workers providing for families and their children.
Currently, negotiations to resolve the dispute continue between the leadership of Local 804 and UPS management. Local 804 enjoys wide support as President Tim Sylvester and his leadership team rebuilt 804 into a militant rank-and-file union in the tradition of Ron Carey over the past few years.
Outrage spread quickly across the country as many Teamsters involved in the Vote No on the UPS contract movement heard the news. Hundreds of comments poured in on the group’s facebook page pledging solidarity with Local 804 and the drivers. With several supplements still outstanding, and dissatisfaction among many UPS workers over the proposed national contract, many workers expect such harsh retaliation by UPS could spark a national pushback at Big Brown.
Several 804 members, who asked to remain anonymous to avoid retaliation, reflected this as they went so far as to declare their willingness to walk out and organize a local-wide strike if the company refused to back down and pressed firing the 249 drivers. “I will risk my job and walk, and get as many as I can to follow me if those unfair discharges are upheld,” said one UPS worker.
“If they fire our brothers and sisters, we are going to fight back and do whatever is necessary. This is a fighting union and UPS better realize that if New York City stands up, other locals will follow,” said a part-time 804 member.
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Milwaukee protests U.S. intervention in Venezuela
Milwaukee, WI – Despite freezing cold temperatures, Milwaukee students and anti-war activists rallied in solidarity with the Venezuelan government on March 3. They stood waving flags and held up signs reading “U.S. hands off Venezuela,” and “Soy Chavista!” Standing on ice and snow, they chanted against U.S. intervention and in support of Venezuela’s President Maduro. They are joining progressive people around the world holding rallies in solidarity with the Venezuelan government.
The Milwaukee protesters support the powerful Bolivarian movement and the Venezuelan government’s progressive reforms of the past 15 years. Millions of Venezuelans are no longer living in poverty, have learned to read and write and work at new jobs. Venezuelan President Maduro’s government spends billions from state oil revenues on jobs, education, health care and housing, for the benefit of the many. Wealthy Venezuelans and some college students are upset and protesting the government.
The U.S. government is backing the right-wing protests. After 15 years of losing election after election, the wealthy reactionaries are attempting to reverse the Bolivarian Revolution and the progress made by poor people. The majority of Venezuelans reject the turn towards violence by the reactionaries.
Chance Zombor of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization fired up the crowd, “When we occupied the capitol building in Madison, we were fighting for workers’ rights against an extreme right-wing agenda. When we marched with Occupy Wall Street, we were saying that the wealthy should not control our country.” He explained about the protests, “What’s happening in Venezuela is the opposite! The demonstrators there do not represent the majority of Venezuelans, who voted to support Maduro and the Bolivarian Revolution.”
Milwaukee Anti-War Committee organized the protest along with other organizations. Leaders plan to do more outreach rallies like this one in the Riverwest neighborhood to educate people about U.S. wars and intervention.
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Mar 6: Sedition charges against Kashmiri students for cheering Pak
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sedition-charges-against-kashmiri-students-for-cheering-pak-cricket-team/article5756948.ece Sedition charges against Kashmiri students for cheering Pak cricket team Omar Rashid A case of sedition has been lodged against 67 Kashmiri students of a private university in Meerut for allegedly cheering the victory of Pakistan over India in an Asia Cup cricket match on Sunday. The students of the Swami Vivekanand Subharti University […]
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Mar 6: The tea pickers sold into slavery
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/mar/02/tea-workers-sold-into-slavery Video report: http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/video/2014/mar/01/tetley-tea-maids-real-price-cup-tea-video The tea pickers sold into slavery Gethin Chamberlain [This article is the subject of a legal complaint made on behalf of Tata Global Beverages Limited.] A car, speeding through the crowded streets of Delhi. Inside, a phone is ringing. The voice on the line is that of a ghost, a girl […]
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The Silence of the British Broadcasting Corporation on the UK supplied AVK Sniper rifles that killed both Ukrainian Police and Demonstrators. Read their silence on latest revelations of Estonian Foreign Minister it is more revealing than all their words.
“There is now stronger and stronger understanding that behind the snipers, it was not Yanukovich, but it was somebody from the new coalition,” Urmas Paet said during the conversation.
Yes there was a report from on the BBC when it was thought Yanukovich was responsible for Snipers now there is an even bigger story based on leaked of conversation with Estonian Foreign Minister about
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Pune – Cultural program on International Women’s Day, Mar 9
ABHIVYAKTI, the women’s wing of Lokayat, organises a fantastic new cultural program on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Muktiche Atmaswar (Self-Expressions of Freedom) Date: March 9, 2014, Sunday Time: 5.30pm to 7.30 pm Venue: Auditorium, Shishu Vihar Prathamik Shala, In front of Abhinav School, (opposite Lokayat) Law College Road, Near Nal Stop, Pune Entry […]
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Delhi – Demonstration against police attack on students agitating against harassment of North East youths, Mar 6
NEFIS is organizing a protest demonstration out at the Delhi Police headquarters in ITO regarding police inaction and atrocity on the 28th of February 2013 where 4 rowdy elements harassed North East siblings in Vijay Nagar and latter attempted rape on the sister. Instead of promptly apprehending the accused ,the police resorted to lathi charge […]
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Leaked: Kiev snipers hired by Maidan leaders – Estonian FM to EU’s Ashton
“There is now stronger and stronger understanding that behind the snipers, it was not Yanukovich, but it was somebody from the new coalition,” Urmas Paet said during the conversation.
“I think we do want to investigate. I mean, I didn’t pick that up, that’s interesting. Gosh,” Ashton answered.
The call took place after Estonia’s Foreign Minister Urmas Paet visited Kiev on February 25,