Amazon: Increasing Profits and Increasing Infections

Amazon: Increasing Profits and Increasing Infections

While a record number of small businesses are closing during the pandemic, Amazon’s package delivery is soaring. They’ve had to add over 175,000 employees since March. Their sales increased by 40% from April to June, and its quarterly profit of $5.2...
The German Economy and the Covid Crisis

The German Economy and the Covid Crisis

International Revolutionary Convergence V.1, Aug. 2020 [this article has been translated from German] Germany is the European country with the biggest bail-out packages linked to the Covid crisis. Even though some measures have eased social emergencies, for example...
The German Economy and the Covid Crisis

The Class Struggle in France During the Pandemic

International Revolutionary Convergence V.1, Aug. 2020 [this article has been translated from French] Now that life seems to be returning to “normal” (or rather “abnormal,” as many workers call it), a new generalized offensive is being launched...