Month: June 2010

Stop budget attacks with mass action

Sheehan’s statements identify capitalism as the root cause of the world’s problems and democratic socialism as the alternative

Unison’s national delegate conference met in Bournemouth on 15-18 June. Against the background of the attacks of the Con-Dem government on public services and public sector workers, this was the most important conference to be […]

At the Committee on International Trade, Joe Higgins MEP questions the European Commission about its proposed Free Trade Agreement with South Korea and what impact that will have on the rights of workers in Europe […]

In the largest nurses’ strike in U.S. history, 12,000 walked out of 14 Twin Cities (Minnesota) hospitals on June 10th, and are set to strike again.

Nationalise the banks under the democratic control of the working population

Kevin Rudd was dramatically ousted as Prime Minister this week. After a period of sinking popularity and public discontent, Rudd became the first Labor prime minister ousted before completing a first term.

Division at congress and non-formation of unified trade union and popular centre represents a setback for workers – learn the lessons and work for unity!