Pakistan
Pakistan: Telecommunications strike shows important lessons for Pakistani working class
Workers need to remain vigilant over further privatisation attempts
Month: June 2005
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: ‘Top union urges water tax boycott’
Non-payment ’only way’ to beat charges
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Largest union backs fight against water charges
Public sector union conference supports non-payment campaign
Pakistan
Pakistan: Historic Victory for Pakistan Telecommunications workers
Ten day strike forced the Government to retreat – Pakistan Telecommunications privatisation postponed for an indefinite period
Netherlands
Netherlands: Dutch give overwhelming ‘No’ to EU Constitution
Voters ignore arrogant Establishment and punish right wing government
Europe
Europe: Protesters picket Pakistan embassies in support of striking telecom workers
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.
Pakistan
Pakistan: “Struggle or death’
Pakistan telecoms workers fight privatisation
Germany
Germany: Political turmoil follows regional elections
Left winger leader, Oskar Lafontaine, leaves ruling social democrats and calls for new left alliance