 Dear reader, Here are the latest articles published today on the World Socialist Web Site. Workers need an international strategy to fight against Trump's trade war measures, which are already causing mass layoffs throughout North America. Nanda Wickremesinghe, known as Comrade Wicks, played a prominent role in the leadership of Trotskyist movement until his deteriorating health prevented him taking part in day-to-day political work. Turbulence in financial markets has intensified with Trump's threats to sack Fed Chair Powell amid concerns that the lawlessness, which has characterized every other area of the administration, could extend. Rex Parris, mayor of Lancaster, just north of Los Angeles, claimed that homeless people were responsible for the vast majority of crime in his city, and said he would support a "purge" by the Trump administration. When asked if he were suffering from measles, Dr. Ben Edwards confirmed, saying that his symptoms began one day prior to working in his clinic. We urge workers and young people looking for an alternative to the lies and misinformation of Labor, the Liberal-Nationals, the Greens and the media to attend. The policies proposed by the parliamentary parties will do nothing to address the acute and worsening shortage of affordable homes. Jose Hermosillo, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is at least the second US citizen arrested and imprisoned by immigration agents this month. The Dortmund Labour Court found that the sacking of Ahmad Otham, who had supported Palästina Solidarität Duisburg (PSDU), by the state of North Rhine-Westphalian was unlawful. The Duisburg Regional Court stayed the proceedings against Jamal A, who was accused of "condoning criminal offences," in reference to the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 Around 50 students and workers demonstrated in front of Berlin's Humboldt University last Thursday against the impending deportation of four pro-Palestine activists. As expected, the deal is a virtual copy of the concessions-filled agreement imposed earlier this year on city letter carriers through binding arbitration. The Communication Workers Union hierarchy is enforcing the USO's dismantling, in partnership with Kretinsky, Ofcom and the British government. After overwhelmingly voting down the first concessions contract, the United Steelworkers bureaucracy is again seeking to push through a second, largely unchanged, contract for the 1,000 steelworkers at ATI, formerly Allegheny Technologies Incorporated. On April 15, some 2,000 teachers rallied at Sao Paulo City Hall to oppose their conversion to contingent status. In Canada, a strike by 1,100 LifeLab medical technicians continues into its 11th week. The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) in Southern California is poised to carry out a devastating assault on public education by eliminating the jobs of nearly 280 teachers and counselors by June 30, 2025. In a warning of what is to come after the May 3 election, university administrations across the country have launched similar attacks in recent months, now targeting close to 3,000 jobs of academics and professional staff. Colleagues are referring to "fast-food education" and "sausage factory learning." About the WSWS The World Socialist Web Site is published by the International Committee of the Fourth International, the world Trotskyist movement, and its affiliated sections in the Socialist Equality Parties around the world. Find out more about joining the Socialist Equality Party.
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