Industrial slaughter in Longview: 11 workers killed in Washington’s deadliest workplace disaster in nearly 100 years

Dear reader, Here are the latest articles published today on the World Socialist Web Site. Industrial slaughter in Longview: 11 workers killed in Washington’s deadliest workplace disaster in nearly 100 years The deaths of 11 workers in Longview are not an aberration, but part of the return of mass industrial slaughter under capitalism. Read more Under cover of US-Iran negotiations, Israel steps up effort to annex Gaza While the US and international press are focused on the terms of negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran, Israel is massively expanding its rampage across the Middle East—moving to permanently occupy Gaza and escalating its bombardment of Lebanon. Read more Nexteer workers denounce third UAW sellout contract: “Enough is enough” The workers at the plant have already rejected two deals and voted to strike. But rather than honor that mandate, the UAW extended the contract, lied to workers that a strike would be “illegal,” and has now brought back a third agreement. Read more Communist Party Marxist - Kenya defends counter-revolutionary Maoist strategy against Trotskyism—Part 5 This five-part series examines the politics of the Communist Party Marxist-Kenya, its defence of the Stalinist-Maoist theory of the National Democratic Revolution and its opposition to Trotskyism. Read more War on Iran could trigger a financial crisis, European Central Bank warns The shock generated by the Iran war is now testing the so-called “resilience” of the banking system, threatening to expose credit, liquidity and funding vulnerabilities. Read more Greece deepens role as Washington's Eastern Mediterranean bulwark Greece’s integration into US imperialism’s war drive is the culmination of the country’s decades-long status as a client state for Washington. Read more Bolivian government authorizes deployment of military against working class uprising That MAS voted to hand repressive tools to a government already shooting its own citizens requires an explanation beyond factional rivalry. Read more Mexican government bows to Washington despite resisting US prosecution of politicians for cartel links The Mexican government’s capitulation on migrants, Cuban oil, and operations by US troops and spies has only emboldened the Trump administration. Read more Justice Department begins retaliatory investigation against Trump victim E. Jean Carroll Carroll won civil judgements against Trump for sexual abuse and defamation, with damages totaling $88 million. Both cases are on appeal to the US Supreme Court. Read more On the shutdown of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert by CBS The shutdown of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show by CBS after 11 years raises important questions about the consolidation of the corporate media with the drive by the financial oligarchy and the Trump White House to silence opposition and control what the public has access to. Read more OSHA fines USPS only $26,481 over death of Allen Park, Michigan, postal worker Nick Acker The fine is a reduction from the initial figure of $66,200, equivalent to 10 seconds worth of USPS revenue and likely not even half of what Acker’s yearly salary was at the post office. Read more The politics of Hasan Piker: Radical rhetoric in service of the Democratic Party Piker represents a certain social and political type, who can gain a widespread following but are easily absorbed into the milieu of the Democratic Party. Read more Democratic Socialist Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District Rabb appealed to voters based on his opposition to inequality, ICE, genocide and war, but promotes the dead end of the Democratic Party. Read more Syrian refugees fear deportation from Germany The German government's friendly reception of Syrian Islamist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and its plans to deport up to 80 percent of Syrian refugees have sparked massive fear among those who have sought asylum in Germany. Read more New Zealand government introduces anti-transgender legislation The far-right coalition government is seeking to narrowly define the words “woman” and “man” in order to demonise and discriminate against transgender people. Read more As economic crisis worsens, Sri Lanka’s opposition leader urges talks for another IMF program Sri Lanka’s opposition parties, including the SJB, are signaling that they are ready to join hands with the JVP government to suppress workers’ struggles. Read more ISIS-linked families return to Australia, but mother and child blocked One mother was barred from re-entry by an arbitrary Labor government exclusion order, violating the fundamental democratic rights of citizenship. Read more Australian High Court to hear limited challenge to Melbourne public housing tower demolitions Even if the case succeeds, it will not stop the state Labor government’s criminal wrecking operation; just require Homes Victoria to hold a consultation process. Read more Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa Mass demonstration in Madrid, Spain against housing shortages, high rents and property speculation; hundreds of miners at Özşen Mining, Turkey strike over unpaid wages and sackings; petrochemical workers at Petronad in Iran protest sackings as US blockade bites; iron ore miners walk out in Guinea over pay and conditions Read more 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. We’re powered by the support of our readers and workers. Make a contribution today to the World Socialist Web Site. This email was sent to alitealbum.wsws@blogger.com. If you want to, you can unsubscribe. We rely on your financial support and your participation. Copyright © 2024, World Socialist Web Site, wsws.org. 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