The Guardian • Issue #1968 • July 5, 2021
Only solidarity can defeat COVID
Around the globe, COVID-19 in its various mutations continues to spread, with the health systems of many developing nations unable to cope and vaccines in short supply.
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Issue #1968
Wage raise a good start but not enough!
Last month, the Fair Work Commission increased the minimum wage by 2.5 per cent – raising it to $20.33 an hour.
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Issue #1968
CPA delegation to Canberra
The CPA sent a diplomatic delegation to Canberra last week.
Read moreRAFFWU protected action ballot order marks new era for retail unionism
On 22nd June 2021, the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) secured a Protected Action Ballot Order for its workers at the ironically named Sydney bookstore “Better Read Than Dead.”
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What would a people’s budget look like?
As both federal and state governments begin to shape their next budgets, the Communist Party of Australia held a Politics in the Pub to discuss what a People’s Budget would look like.
Read moreA crucial ally of imperialism – the origins of Israel and its role in the Middle East
Palestine was first occupied by the Ottoman Empire, but after the break-up of that entity in the First World War it was transferred to the British Empire under the Sykes-Picot agreement, which divided up the Middle East between Britain and France.
Read moreMenulog trial marks gig milestone
The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) has welcomed the commencement of Menulog’s employment trial as an important milestone toward achieving minimum rights and standards in the food delivery industry.
Read morePunish police prejudice, United Nations urges world
The United Nations has called for an end to impunity for police who violate the human rights of black people in a landmark race report.
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Issue #1968
CPA interview with Daniel Gasparri
During a recent visit to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Embassy in Canberra, a CPA delegation interviewed HE Daniel Gasparri, Charge d’affaires, on the importance of the Bicentenary of the Battle of Carabobo.
Read moreNATO “testing the waters” with Russia in the Black Sea
On 23rd June, the British warship HMS Defender entered the territorial waters of Crimea, sparking a response of two warning shots from a patrol ship and four bombs dropped by a Russian Navy Su-24M jet.
Read moreChile: Poll favours communist candidate in presidential election
According to a survey released on Monday, Daniel Jadue, the candidate for the Communist Party of Chile, is positioned at the top of the polls for the upcoming presidential elections of next November 21.
Read moreUS seizes Iranian news websites
The United States has committed yet another act of piracy, this time digital.
Read moreAfter McDonalds
In the 14th district of Marseille, former McDonalds’ employees have led an ongoing occupation of an abandoned franchise by turning it into a food distribution centre.
Read moreTeamsters vote on Amazon union initiative
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the largest unions in the United States, voted 24th June to approve a resolution titled “Building Worker Power at Amazon.”
Read moreLoyalty oaths for teachers in Florida’s new red scare
The Red Scare is back in Florida.
Read moreChina, Russia agree to extend Good-Neighbourliness Treaty as Putin congratulates CPC on centenary in phone call with Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday three days ahead of the centennial of the Communist Party of China ...
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