The #NuVariant was foreseen and preventable. Following the most far-sighted scientists, the WSWS warned that a more dangerous #covidvariant would evolve unless the virus is eliminated globally. We united many of these scientists on October 24. 1/ wsws.org/en/special/pag…
These warnings were ignored by governments and the corporate media, who have continuously lied to the public and downplayed the dangers. Their lies and cover-up will be exposed by the Global Workers’ Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic #CovidInquest 2/ wsws.org/en/articles/20…
The “new pandemic” (HT @yaneerbaryam) must be stopped now! As the 3rd year of the #Covid_19 pandemic approaches, the working class and scientists must draw the lessons of the past two years. All policies must be guided by science and the prioritization of lives over profits! 3/
These measures, as well as the provision of high quality masks to every person, a globally-coordinated program to rapidly vaccinate the world population (including a new vaccine if necessary), and more, are the only viable means to stop the pandemic. 4/4
Chicago educators must reject the deadly deal struck by the CTU to reopen schools and fight to mobilize the entire working class to close all schools and nonessential workplaces with full compensation to all workers. #ChicagoTeachers#CloseSchoolsNOW wsws.org/en/articles/20…
The Chicago Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee is fighting to organize the opposition to defeat this sellout TA and orient educators towards uniting with workers in every industry to prepare for a nationwide general strike. Sign up to join at wsws.org/edsafety!
At Sunday's CTU all-membership meeting, the union heads issued a torrent of evasions and lies to try to intimidate members into accepting the deal. The CTU leaders’ efforts to ram through the TA revolve around three central lies.