Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: War of nerves as authorities prepare to use force
Strikes spread – solidarity action needs to be stepped up
Month: June 2011
Australia
Australia: 2011 Socialist Party Conference a success
The weekend of May 6/7/8 saw members of the Socialist Party from all around Australia gather at Trades Hall in Melbourne for the annual National Conference.
Britain
Britain: Young, gifted and striking back
The significance of the student movement
Britain
Britain: Economic crisis in ‘them and us’ Britain
Wages fall: Office for National Statistics 2010 survey of hours and earnings
USA
US: What Next for the Movement in Wisconsin?
Since the mass protests, much of the energy against Walker has been channeled into a series of recall campaigns.
South Africa
South Africa: Small but significant steps towards raising independent working class voice at local government elections May 2011
ANC retains big majority but political authority weakened
China
Inner Mongolia: China’s rulers shaken by youthful protests in Inner Mongolia
Thousands of farmers and students join protest marches in at least six cities
South Africa
South Africa – solidarity needed: 1,400 Rustenburg mine workers still sacked
After striking for the right to elect their own shop stewards the workers are attacked by both – the mine- and trade union bosses!
Spain
Spain: Police repression against protestors in Valencia
Movement will not be broken by brute force!
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Workers protest against pension bill
Rajapakse regime shoots peaceful workers