Tyranny or Revolution - Read by Eunice Wong

About this episode

Eunice Wong reads an article discussing the confrontation of global capitalism through mass movements and strikes, focusing on the National Coordinator of Education Workers in Mexico.

This article is read by Eunice Wong. You can find her work at www.eunicewong.actor . Text originally published June 1, 2026 . The Chris Hedges Report is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Full Text: MEXICO CITY — There are two ways to confront global capitalism. There are mass movements, especially strikes , which disrupt commerce and government to force the ruling class to create systems of justice and equality — albeit ones where capitalists retain significant power. The National Coordinator of Education Workers in Mexico ( CNTE ) — a grassroots union created in 1979 by dissident teachers — is currently attempting this in Mexico. It announced that if its demands for salary increases and job security are not met it will occupy public spaces and shut down the World Cup soccer matches scheduled to take place later this month in Mexico City. When the teachers went on strike in the Mexican city of Oaxaca in 2006, following the incarceration and disappearances of union leaders, police fired on the protesters. The community rose up and drove the police out of the city. Oaxaca established an autonomous…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Hedges

Guest: Eunice Wong

Topics covered

• global capitalism
• mass movements
• strikes
• education
• social justice

Keywords

• capitalism
• strikes
• education workers
• Mexico
• social justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Coordinator of Education Workers

Places: Mexico, Oaxaca

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