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- 1Workers of the world rising up, says socialist commentator▼The workers of the world are rising up, and it’s beautiful to see. A better world is possible!
A socialist commentator is celebrating what they describe as a global wave of worker mobilisation, declaring that a better world is possible. The message, framed as support for labour movements organising across countries, has drawn broad engagement and is being widely shared in multiple regions.
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In Spain, the Socialist federation in Asturias has condemned a serious death threat received by the mayor of Valdés. Separately, a man armed with two knives threatened and insulted two doctors at a health centre in Puerto Real, Cádiz, causing panic among staff. Both incidents have drawn attention to rising threats against public officials and healthcare workers.
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Turkish solar company Smart Solar has dismissed more than 80 workers following a wildcat strike, according to the World Socialist Web Site. The report frames the mass dismissals as a response to unauthorized industrial action, drawing attention to labor conditions and union rights at the company. Details on the workers' demands and the company's official position remain limited.
- 4Interest resurfaces in SFIO's 1954 national congress in France●France National Congress of the SFIO 1954
The 1954 national congress of the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO), held in France, is the subject of renewed attention. The SFIO, then France's main socialist party, was navigating post-war politics and the early Indochina crisis at the time. Discussion centres on the congress's historical significance for the French left.
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More than 100,000 people have taken part in protests and strikes across Italy, according to the World Socialist Web Site. The demonstrations appear to be labour-related, though details on the organisers, demands, and which sectors joined the walkouts have not been confirmed. The scale of participation has drawn attention to growing worker discontent in the country.