Roger McKenzie
LATEST ARTICLES BY Roger McKenzie
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Labor
French Communists: ‘We can definitely win’ no confidence vote against Macron on pensions
March 20, 2023Rolling strikes continue to cripple the economy as workers oppose schemes to raise the retirement age.
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Labor
Dictator? French Communists slam Macron for imposing pensions bill without a vote
March 17, 2023France erupts as president bypasses parliament.
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World
Garbage piles up in Paris streets as Macron prepares to trash workers’ retirement
March 16, 2023French Communist Party General Secretary Fabien Roussel calls the government’s plans “a theft of life.”
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World
U.S. weapons make up 40% of world arms trade; Chinese sales decline
March 14, 2023While arms sales in Europe are soaring, overall global levels have decreased by 5.1%, including a reduction in Chinese sales of 23%.
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News
French Senate defies two million protesters, approves raising retirement age
March 13, 2023Deeply unpopular pension reforms are the cornerstone policy of President Emmanuel Macron’s second term in office.
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World
Brazil’s Lula government makes moves to reverse setbacks for women under Bolsonaro
March 10, 2023Lula criticized his right-wing predecessor for making policy decisions that harmed Brazilian women.
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Labor
Striking workers bring France to standstill to protest rise in retirement age
March 8, 2023Unions are planning rolling strikes and have already halted all transport in the country.
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World
Greek rail workers stage 24-hour strike after deadly train crash kills 43
March 3, 2023Investigations are underway, but protesters point the finger at privatization.
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