China
China: “McScandal” shows the need for real trade unions
’Part-time’ workers on 13 hour shifts. State-run trade unions win ’victory’, but for whom?
Month: May 2007
Comment & Analysis
G8 Rostock: Bosses’ representatives head for June summit
100,000s will protest their policies!
Scotland
Scotland: SNP in power – populism and cuts
Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond has been elected as the new First Minister of the Scottish parliament.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Violence erupts in Karachi as political polarisation increases
Fifty killed and more than 150 injured
Ireland Republic
Ireland: “More than just an average Joe”
Irish Times feature on Socialist Party parliamentary election candidate
World Economy
World economy: Forever blowing bubbles? What is happening to the world economy?
Financial bubbles and the overaccumulation of capital
Ireland North
Ireland North: Sinn Fein and Ian Paisley’s DUP form power sharing Executive
Can the agreement last?
Britain
Britain: Conference for a working class alternative
Delegates condemn New Labour’s pro-big business policies
Nigeria
Nigeria: Workers’ movement must lead mass resistance after rigged general election
Open Letter to trade union and labour leaders
Britain
Britain: Blair’s departure. Curtain falls on disastrous reign
Curtain falls on disastrous reign