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Month: August 2009

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ARCHIVE | Socialist Alternative was the CWI section in the USA until 2019

US: Healthcare debate

28 August 2009 Jesse Lessinger, Socialist Alternative (CWI in the USA)

The limits of reform from above – the need for struggle from below

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ARCHIVE | ChinaWorker.info was the CWI section in China, Honk Kong and Taiwan until 2019

China: Militant steelworkers’ action blocks privatisation

27 August 2009 Vincent Kolo, chinaworker.info

Steelworkers in Henan province follow example of Jilin steelworkers and force local officials to suspend sell-off

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Malaysia

Malaysia: Power struggle between ruling National Front (BN) and opposition People’s Alliance (PR)

27 August 2009 Ravichandren, CWI, Malaysia

The needs of the working class and youth are sidelined

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ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019

Ireland: Vote ‘No’ to anti-worker, pro-big business Lisbon Treaty

26 August 2009 Socialist Party (CWI Ireland) reporters, Dublin

Joe Higgins MEP & Bob Crow (General Secretary, RMT) address Dublin public meeting

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Nigeria

Nigeria: Free the BRT Lagbus 5 campaign

24 August 2009 Chinedu Bosah, Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Lagos

Since Monday August 17, 5 workers of the Lagbus, one of the two companies that run BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) scheme in Lagos State, have been arrested and detained by the police at the behest […]

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Japan

Japan: Voters want end to rule of Liberal Democrats

24 August 2009 Kokusai Rentai, CWI in Japan

But capitalist alternative Democratic Party of Japan offers no secure future for workers and young people

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History & Anniversaries

History: Marxism and the second world war

24 August 2009 Peter Taaffe

Seventy years ago, the major powers plunged humanity into the horror of world war.

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Elections in war-devastated north bode ill for government

21 August 2009 Clare Doyle

Tamil people “Not prepared to surrender”

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ARCHIVE | LSP/MAS was the CWI section in Belgium until 2019

Belgium: A future for Opel Antwerp is possible

20 August 2009 Jan Vlegels, Linkse Socialistische Partij / Parti Socialiste de Lutte (the CWI in Belgium)

Stop the threatened jobs massacre – for nationalisation under workers’ control and management !

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Nigeria

Nigeria: Labour and Civil Society Coalition rally in Ibadan

19 August 2009 H.T Soweto, Democratic Socialist Movement, cwi in Nigeria

Call for change gain an echo among working class masses and youths

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Nigeria

Nigeria: ERC leads students in protest to support ASUU strike

19 August 2009 Keye Ewebiyi, Democratic Socialist Movement, cwi in Nigeria

Call on labour leaders to declare a one-day solidarity general strike

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ARCHIVE | Socialist Alternative was the CWI section in Russia and the CIS until 2019

Russia: Car industry in meltdown

18 August 2009 Rob Jones, CWI, Moscow

Trade unions demand nationalization with workers’ control, and an alternative plan of production

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ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in Australia until 2019

New Zealand: Recession – Is the worst over?

17 August 2009 Anthony Main, Socialist Party (CWI Australia), Melbourne

No return to ‘good times’ will see workers ready to take action

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Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Well-known socialist activist, Ainur Kurmanov, released after 15 days imprisonment

17 August 2009 Ainur Kurmanov, CWI Kazakhstan

A message of solidarity & thanks to international supporters

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ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in Australia until 2019

Asia Pacific: Pacific Islands Forum

15 August 2009 By Anthony Main, Socialist Party (CWI in Australia)

Australia & New Zealand push neo-colonial agenda

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Ireland North

Northern Ireland: August 1969 – When British troops went into Northern Ireland

15 August 2009 Peter Hadden

A turning point in history

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Italy

Italy: Victory at INNSE, Milan!

14 August 2009 Linda Schuetz, CWI in Italy

Occupation ends with major job guarantees

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Will this be Obama’s Vietnam?

13 August 2009 Peter Hadden

Rising casualties in an un-winnable war

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Iraq

Iraq/Iran: Stop attacks on Iranian refugees

12 August 2009 Socialistworld.net

CWI statement

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ARCHIVE | Pakistan

Pakistan: Swat Valley nightmare

12 August 2009 Khalid Bhatti, Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI ) and Senan, Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

Government and military fail Pakistani workers and poor

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Israel / Palestine

Israel: Protests follow homophobic terror attack in Tel-Aviv

11 August 2009 Charlie James and Shahar Ben-Khorin, Socialist Struggle Movement (CWI in Israel)

The struggle continues

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Britain

Britain: Vestas – occupation ends but the fight continues

10 August 2009 Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) Vestas bulletin.

No victimisation! Reinstate the occupiers!

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Scotland

Scotland: Defend Tommy and Gail Sheridan!

10 August 2009 Philip Stott

Political vendetta against socialist fighter continues.

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Middle East & North Africa

Middle East: Regional talks and conflicts reflect new impasse

6 August 2009 Aysha Zaki – CWI Lebanon

Independent workers’ organisation a necessity

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ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019

Ireland: Thomas Cook occupation – an eyewitness account

6 August 2009 Councillor Matt Waine, Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland)

"A living lesson for workers everywhere"

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ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019

Ireland: Thomas Cook – A courageous struggle

6 August 2009 By Kevin McLoughlin, Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland)

Trade union movement must act to defend workers’ rights

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Italy

Italy: Occupied Lambretta factory invaded by police

5 August 2009 Socialistworld.net

International solidarity needed for Milan workers

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ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019

Ireland: Thomas Cook occupation broken up by police – workers and Socialist Party councillor arrested

4 August 2009 Socialist Party reporters (CWI in Ireland)

Urgent solidarity action needed!

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Iran

Iran: Repression will not end crisis

4 August 2009 Robert Bechert

Deepening divisions in ruling regime

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South Africa

South Africa: Working class masses give president Zuma baptism of fire

3 August 2009 Weizmann Hamilton

New government comes up against militant action

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ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019

Ireland: Workers’ occupation at Thomas Cook, Dublin

3 August 2009 Socialist Party Reporters (CWI in Ireland)

Taking a stand against job cuts and bullying bosses

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