Britain
Britain: One million workers strike over pensions
Over one million local government workers across Britain and Northern Ireland are expected to strike over their pension rights, on Tuesday 28 March.
Month: March 2006
France
France: Millions take to the streets
Tuesday March 28’s "day of action" saw new mass protests and strikes throughout France against the government.
Germany
Germany: Election victory for Kassel ‘Left for work and social justice’ and SAV.
On the 26th of March, there were federal state elections in Germany, and local council elections in Hessen.
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Historic strike victory for postal workers…
But workers face petty, vindictive management
Spain
Spain: ETA announce “permanent ceasefire”
Only united working class struggle can win national rights
Chile
Chile: Is the new Michelle Bachelet government ‘socialist’?
‘Tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are’
Ukraine
Ukraine: First post-‘Orange revolution’ elections
No party represents interests of working class
France
France: Government continues attack against youth
For a general strike!
Iraq
Iraq: Anti-war demonstrations – Belgium, Netherlands
Protests in Brussels and Amsterdam
France
France: Millions protest – but trade union leaders hesitate
After last Saturday’s million and half strong protest against both the new CPE, youth employment contact law, and the French government in general the key issue has become how the struggle will develop.