Ireland Republic
Ireland: Income survey shows austerity is failing
The latest Irish League of Credit Unions “What’s Left” income survey shows deterioration in disposable income and an increased reliance on borrowing to make ends meet.
Month: August 2012
Analysis
Review: The Dark Knight Rises
Status quo worshipping from the Hollywood rich list
Analysis
Review: Capitalism, globalisation and migration
What role has migration played in the development of capitalist society? What impact does it have in this time of savage austerity?
Ireland Republic
Ireland: If they take one non-payer to court they take us all
Non-payment campaign against household tax: Preparation needed to organise a powerful, mass response to any court cases
Economy
World economy: £13 trillion hidden from tax by super-rich
Take the wealth off the 1%!
Poland
Poland: Struggle against raising of retirement age
Combative trade union action needed to prevent a disaster
Ireland Republic
Spain/Ireland: Markets force similar savage austerity on Spanish workers
The markets are clearly stating that the same merciless ruthlessness that was deployed against the Greek people will now be visited on the Spanish nation.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Vadim Kuramshin’s case resumes
The human rights lawyer, Vadim Kuramshin, today stopped his hunger strike protest
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Massive protest against school brainwashing plan
90,000 march against government’s new national education curriculum
Nigeria
Nigeria: Solidarity with the electricity workers
Withdraw the troops from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)! Keep PHCN public under democratic control of workers and consumers