Obituary: Mario Monicelli, Italian filmmaker

By Rodolfo Tirabarro We mourn the death of Italian filmmaker Mario Monicelli (May 16, 1915 – November 29, 2010). Throughout his career, Monicelli delighted movie audiences with his comedic films…

Venezuela: A small big step for the labor movement

 40 trade unions form the National Workers’ Front By CCURA The new labor front has already planned a march for December 11 On November 14, 40 trade unions gathered at a labor assembly convened by…

We condemn the massacre of the Sahrawi people in Western Sahara

Statement by International Workers Unity (Fourth-International) On November 8, Moroccan troops burned down a Saharawi refugee camp in Gdaim Izik consisting of 7,500 jaimas (tent houses) that has been the home…

London: Thousands of students protest tuition fees increase

New York: school and healthcare budget cuts on the way This Wednesday, tens of thousands of students in Britain protested against a goverment plan to raise tuition fees. Approximately 200 students occupied…

We condemn the killing of the young worker Mariano Ferreyra in Argentina and demand a trial to punish his murderers

Statement On behalf of the International Workers Unity (UIT-CI) we want to express our condolences and unconditional solidarity with  the  victim’s relatives,  railway workers, and Partido Obrero (Worker’s Party) ,…

The French October ― massive mobilizations in defense of working class gains

France is on fire. A new wave of working class mobilizations that threaten to spread beyond France began October 12. This new fire was ignited by the proposal of right…

Police rebellion In Ecuador

There has been confusion in the media and the left concerning the recent events in Ecuador; whether it was a coup or a police strike. You can read our point…

Fidel confesses he does not believe in socialism

By Laclase.info In a recent interview Fidel Castro said that “Cuba’s model no longer works even for us” As part of its reappearance in the public arena four  years after…