UPS Workers Vote to Authorize a Strike
The contract between the Teamsters Union (IBT) and UPS expires July 31. UPS workers have been voting for the last ten days to authorize the union leaders to call a strike if no tentative agreement is reached by July 31. According to the union, the strike vote was approved by 97 percent of those who […]
Insurance Companies Leave California, Citing Wildfires
Allstate and State Farm have announced that they are no longer selling new home insurance policies in California. This comes after an increase in destructive wildfires. The corporations had previously proposed increasing insurance premiums – even in areas of low wildfire risk – but were not allowed to do so by the state insurance commissioner, […]
As Smoke Covers East Coast Skies We Can’t Escape Climate Change
On Tuesday, June 6, the afternoon air in the New York City metro area was hazy with a slight smell of burning. On Wednesday, June 7, as the day wore on, that haze and smell became an ominous blanket that darkened the sky, then turned it a bright orange, and became noticeable in the eyes, […]
U.S Troops in Peru – Reinforcing the Government Against the People
This June, the U.S. government began sending troops to the South American country of Peru to reinforce the government and train the armed forces. The Peruvian government, with a 6% approval rating, has faced months of major mobilizations, with another massive protest planned for July 19. The government of Dina Boularte came to power in […]