Germany
Germany: SPD receives severe punishment for demolition of the welfare state
New elections called for the autumn
Month: May 2005
Slovakia
Slovakia: austrian multinational bets on time against Slovakian workers
"They want to starve us out,"
Pakistan
Pakistan: Telecoms strike continues despite management manouevres
Negotiations fail, while the movement picks up momentum
Ireland North
Ireland North: Non-payment can win – A reply to Gerry Adams
During the elections all the main parties were forced to refer to the issue of water charges.
Ireland Republic
Ireland Republic: Aer Lingus privatisation questioned in Parliament
Joe Higgins clashes with Prime Minister
Finland
Finland: 24,000 paper mill workers on strike
“We are prepared to strike as long as needed”
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Troops massacre hundreds of protesters
US-backed Karimov dictatorship unleashes bloodbath
América
Chile: Sebastián Piñera el nuevo candidato presidencial de la derecha.
Esto se veía venir, Lavin seguía bajando en las encuestas, el pinochetismo cada vez esta más desprestigiado, ya no solo por asesinos, sino también por ladrones, a su vez Piñera seguía subiendo en las encuestas […]
Pakistan
Pakistan: Telecommunications are not for sale!
The Anti Privatization Campaign launched by an alliance of nine unions in the telecom sector has received a tremendous response from workers throughout the country.
USA
US: Bankruptcy Bill attacks workers
Banks and credit card companies celebrate