Month: June 2005

More than 20,000 people die each day in the neo-colonial world because of "extreme poverty".

Workers need decisive, militant leadership not rotten ‘deals’

Militant action needed to stop "jobs holocaust"

The last day of school in Melbourne, Friday 24 June, before the mid-year break, saw a 500-strong student strike and demonstration against the John Howard government in Melbourne.

Autistic teenager High Court case reveals under-funded services

“Wearer of the mantle of James Connolly… [using] rhetorical flourishes that brings House to laughter”

Twelve members of the Socialist Party (CWI, Ireland) picketed the Pakistani warship, PNS Tippu Sultan, which docked in Cork city, on 23 June 2005.

Imperialism condemns millions to poverty

Socialist MP, Joe Higgins, quizzes Irish Prime Minister

The mass protest movements against neo-liberal policies that swept Bolivia with strikes and demos have ousted president Carlos Mesa.

Union rejects ‘deal’ – Finnish SAK (TUC) must act!

Leading activists demand end of repression of Pakistan telecom workers

Employees’ Union leaders sign deal but workers still oppose privatisation

Exploitation of migrant building workers is rampant

Rising communalist tide – A warning to the working class

Following Zimbabwe’s 31 March general election in which the ruling Zanu-PF party won a "landslide victory," President Robert Mugabe has unleashed armed police against street traders and shanty town dwellers.

The crushing rejection of the proposed EU constitution in France and the Netherlands has had the effect of an erupting political volcano.

Berlin, Ireland, London and Stokholm. See report.

Local communities betrayed

Regime uses ‘sticks and carrots’ to try to force through privatisation

Following the recent military crackdown against striking telecom workers in Pakistan (see separate report on this site, ‘Strike remains solid, as one union leadership betrays struggle’), new protests were organised at Pakistan embassies and consulates, […]

There are currently more than 2 billion of the world’s poorest people who have no access to clean water or sanitation.

There are currently more than 2 billion of the world’s poorest people who have no access to clean water or sanitation.

Report from Daily Times Pakistan. Appeal letter. Press release.

The dispute at GAMA Construction, the Turkish multinational company, has ended with a victory for the workers.

The world over there is a scientific consensus that global warming is a real and worsening problem.

Government starts military crackdown as it announces unilateral date for privatisation of Pakistan Telecommunications

An analysis of the vote for the left and the way forward

The Socialist Party group on public sector union UNISON’s 70-plus ruling National Executive Council (NEC) has been increased from three to five members following the recent elections.

The stakes have been raised sharply in the battle between Pakistan’s telecommunications workers and the Musharraf government over the question of the privatisation of the industry.

On 12 May the Socialist Plantation Workers’ Union (SPWU) opened new offices in the town of Nuwara Eliya, high up in the Sri Lankan ‘hill country’.

On 12 May the Socialist Plantation Workers’ Union (SPWU) opened new offices in the town of Nuwara Eliya, high up in the Sri Lankan ‘hill country’.

Trade unionists and youth should not support either ANC leadership factions

Socialist Party member elected President of NIPSA

In an indication of huge anger at the government serious escalation, 4000 workers have re-occupied the PTCL headquarters.

Formal negotiations between the Privatisation Commission, management of PTCL and the Action Committee broke down yesterday, 6 June.

Public sector union conference supports non-payment campaign

Non-payment ’only way’ to beat charges

Workers need to remain vigilant over further privatisation attempts

Despotic Karimov regime remains a tinder box. 4,200 words.

Ten day strike forced the Government to retreat – Pakistan Telecommunications privatisation postponed for an indefinite period

Members of the CWI in Austria handed in a letter of protest to the Pakistan Embassy, in Vienna, and the CWI held a protest at the Pakistan Embassy in New York.

Voters ignore arrogant Establishment and punish right wing government

Left winger leader, Oskar Lafontaine, leaves ruling social democrats and calls for new left alliance

Pakistan telecoms workers fight privatisation