US
US: Seattle students hold walkout against Iraq War
School board under pressure to restrict military recruiters
Day: May 3, 2007
Sweden
Sweden: May day 2007 – Anti-government mood on May Day march
CWI Sweden launches new national petition
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: May day 2007 – Best ever May Day for United Socialist Party
Campaign against war and oppression gets a boost
Russia
Russia: May day 2007 – Putin’s allies dominate official May Day rallies
But socialist opposition makes impact
Pakistan
Pakistan: May day 2007 – Workers want fightback by union leaders against neo-liberal policies of the military
Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan (TURCP) organised and participated in activities across Pakistan in more than 40 towns and cities.
Nigeria
Nigeria: May day 2007 – Free arrested activists now!
Dagga Tolar and other Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI Nigeria) members detained by State security service
Lebanon
Lebanon: May day 2007 – Workers’ Unity – Only Way to end War & Poverty!
The following CWI leaflet was distributed in Arabic in Beirut on Mayday
Brazil
Brazil: Mayday 2007 – Uniting the left against neoliberal attacks in São Paulo
Five thousand march to link all the struggles of the oppressed
Belgium
Belgium: Mayday 2007 – Committee for Alternative Politics (CAP) starts its election campaign!
Social democratic leaders forced to pose as more left wing as a result