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Month: October 2012

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Vadim Kuramshin facing arrest and new trial

October 31, 2012 Campaign Kazakhstan Reporters

Travesty of justice as Appeal Court revokes earlier court decision to release Vadim

Spain

Spain/Catalonia: Capitalist crisis, the struggle for self-determination and workers’ unity

October 31, 2012 Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spain) declaration

Growth in support for independence as early elections loom

Europa

Europa: El 14N, jornada internacional de acción, posible punto de inflexión

October 31, 2012 Declaración de solidaridad con el 14N del Comité por una Internacional de los Trabajadores (CIT)

¡Por una huelga general de todo el sur de Europa el 14 de noviembre!

Otros temas

Europa: El 14N, jornada internacional de acción, posible punto de inflexión

October 31, 2012 Declaración de solidaridad con el 14N del Comité por una Internacional de los Trabajadores (CIT)

¡Por una huelga general de todo el sur de Europa el 14 de noviembre!

Europe

Europe: 14 November international action – a potential turning point

October 30, 2012 CWI Statement

For a Southern European-wide general strike on 14 November!

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Paul Murphy MEP-led delegation obstructed

October 29, 2012 Socialistworld.net

Vienna protests publicised in Kazakhstan

Israel / Palestine

Paul Murphy MEP – Opposing CAA Protocol Trade Agreement with Israel

October 29, 2012 socialistworld.net
Libya

Libya: Post-Gaddafi society still volatile and violent

October 29, 2012 Robert Bechert, from <a href="http://www.socialismtoday.org/">Socialism Today</a>, monthly magazine of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

If demands of working people to be realised, it is necessary to be self-organised with clear aims

Africa

Africa: Can Africa throw capitalism a lifeline?

October 27, 2012 Peluola Adewale, Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI in Nigeria)

Opulence for robber capitalist elite but no boom for working masses

No Picture
ARCHIVE | Liberdade, Socialismo e Revolução was the CWI section in Brazil until 2019

Brazil: Government parties win municipal elections

October 26, 2012 André Ferrari, Liberty, Socialism and Revolution (CWI in Brazil) and member of PSOL National Board

But growing contradictions for President Dilma Rouseff, as Party of Socialism and Freedom makes gains

Lebanon

Lebanon: Sliding back to civil war?

October 25, 2012 Aysha Zaki and Tamer Mahdi, CWI

A workers’ alternative is urgently needed!

Britain

Britain: After the 20th October TUC mass demonstrations

October 24, 2012 Peter Taaffe, from the November 2012 issue of <a href="http://www.socialismtoday.org/">Socialism Today</a>, monthly magazine of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

Preparing for a one-day general strike

Scotland

Scotland: March for Jobs inspires thousands

October 23, 2012 Matt Dobson and David Mundt, Youth Fight for Jobs Scotland

Young people demand real job creation and an end to attacks on public services

History & Anniversaries

Black History Month

October 23, 2012 Hugo Pierre, Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

Who was Malcolm X?

Britain

Britain: Over 150,000 on London TUC demo

October 22, 2012 Hannah Sell, Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)

New phase in struggle against austerity Workers travelled from across Britain to London today to express their fury at the Con-Dem government’s vicious cuts in living standards. The Trades Union Congress (TUC), which organised this […]

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

China/Japan: What’s behind the island conflict?

October 22, 2012 Vincent Kolo, CWI

Rising national tensions point to new turbulent era in East Asia

Europa

Estado español: ¡No paguemos la deuda! ¡Que los ricos paguen la crisis!

October 20, 2012 Declaracion de Socialismo Revolucionario (CIT en el estado español)

¡Intensifiquemos e internacionalicemos la lucha! Por una huelga general coordinada del sur de Europa ¡Hacia la huelga general Europea! ¡Abajo los gobiernos de los mercados y de la troika!

Africa

SUDÁFRICA: LOS MINEROS EN HUELGA DAN UN IMPORTANTE PASO ADELANTE

October 20, 2012 Movimiento Socialista Democrático, DSM (CWI Sudáfrica)

Comité Coordinador de la Huelga Nacional emprendida el 13 de Octubre.

No Picture
ARCHIVE | Socialist Alternative was the CWI section in the USA until 2019

US elections: And the winner is… Wall Street!

October 20, 2012 Brandon Madsen, Socialist Alternative (CWI supporters in the USA)

US presidential race gap closes

History & Anniversaries

South Africa: From apartheid to Marikana

October 19, 2012 April Ashley, Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales) and black members’ rep on Unison national executive (personal capacity)

The struggle for social justice continues

Europe

Europe: Fight for a socialist and internationalist alternative to the crisis-ridden EU

October 19, 2012 Editorial of the Socialist, paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

No desperate accolades from Nobel or anywhere will stop this present decline or shore up the EU’s biggest faultline – the eurozone crisis.

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South Africa

South Africa: Workers confront brutal South African capitalism

October 18, 2012 Alec Thraves, Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales). Alec has just returned from a visit to South Africa.

The class struggle in South Africa is far sharper than in many countries. Socialist consciousness is far higher among the powerful, industrial working class.

Indonesia

Indonesia: Two million workers on national strike on 3 October

October 18, 2012 CWI reporter, Malaysia

Massive strike after 50 years against outsourcing and cheap wages

Austria

Kazakstan: Protest at Austria and Kazakhstan football match

October 18, 2012 Socialistworld.net

Campaign Kazakhstan banner denounces attacks against oil workers

Spain

Spain: Hot autumn underway

October 17, 2012 Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spain) reporters

Text of Socialismo Revolucionario leaflet

ARCHIVE | Middle East & North Africa

Tunisia: Police violence and impunity

October 17, 2012 Testimony by an activist in Tunis

A daily occurence

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South Africa

South Africa: Strike Committee asks for financial support

October 17, 2012 Appeal by Rustenburg Joint Strike Coordinating Committee

International Solidarity needed

América

Elecciones en Venezuela 2012: Chávez derrota a la derecha

October 16, 2012 Tony Saunois, Caracas

Pero son necesarias políticas socialistas.

No Picture
South Africa

South Africa: Striking miners take an important step forward

October 16, 2012 Democratic Socialist Movement, DSM (CWI South Africa)

National Strike Coordinating Committee launched on 13 October

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

Georgia: Western-backed Saakashvilli regime loses election

October 16, 2012 Rob Jones, Moscow

But Ivanishvili’s ‘Georgian Dream’ is a false dawn for working class and poor

Europa

Estado español: Por el derecho a una educacion publica, digna y gratuita

October 16, 2012  Juan Aranda, Socialismo Revolucionario (CIT en el estado español)

Unamos, intensifiquemos e internacionalicemos la lucha para frenar la destrucción del estado del bienestar

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South Africa

South Africa: National Strike Coordinating Committee launched

October 15, 2012 Mametlwe Sebei, DSM (CWI South Africa), speaking at press conference (13 October 2012)

Spread of committees needed to prepare for general strike

No Picture
ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019

Ireland: Abortion rights now! For real choice

October 14, 2012 Laura Fitzgerald, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)

A significant feature of the thousands strong march on 29 September in Dublin to mark International Decriminalisation of Abortion Day was the number of young people, especially young women.

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South Africa

South Africa: Rustenburg workers host first meeting of national strike committee meeting

October 13, 2012 Rustenburg Joint Strike Coordinating Committee statement, 12 October 2012

Step towards national coordinated strike action

Ireland North

Northern Ireland: Hundreds on Youth Fight for Jobs march across peace line

October 12, 2012 Socialist Party reporters, Belfast

‘March for a Future’ a “powerful statement”

No Picture
South Africa

South Africa: ‘What are we doing about this government that is killing us?’

October 12, 2012 Interview with Mametlwe Sebei, Democratic Socialist Movement, DSM (CWI South Africa)

The struggle for a new mass workers’ party with a socialist programme

ARCHIVE | Socialismo Revolucionario was the CWI section in Portugal until 2019

Portugal: The struggle continues, get the Troika out now!

October 11, 2012 Goncalo Romeiro, Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Portugal)

For a general strike movement to bring down the government and kick out the Troika

Venezuela

Venezuelan Elections 2012: Chávez Defeats the Right

October 10, 2012 Tony Saunois, Caracas

But socialist policies needed.

Britain

Britain: Miliband placates big business

October 10, 2012 Tom Baldwin, Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales) and TUSC candidate for Bristol mayor

Labour leader promises more ’tough settlements for public services’

Kazakhstan

Campaign Kazakhstan event in London: Free all political prisoners!

October 9, 2012 Socialistworld.net

Great event in London on 2 October raises the demand for freedom for Aron Atabek and imprisoned Zhanaozen strikers

Europa

GRECIA: LOS SINDICATOS, EMPUJADOS INTENSIFICAR LA LUCHA.

October 8, 2012 <a href="http://www.xekinima.org/">Xekinima</a> (CIT en Grecia)

Presionados desde sus bases, varios sindicatos han empezado a adoptar un programa de ocupaciones y una progresión de sucesivas huelgas generales de 48 horas.

Israel / Palestine

Israel: Strike at Haaretz

October 8, 2012 Interview with Ariel Gottlieb

A strike on 3 October prevented the daily newspaper from being published the next morning. Workers fight back against lay-offs and cuts.

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ARCHIVE | Xekinima was the CWI section in Greece until 2019

Greece: Trade unions pushed to escalate the struggle

October 7, 2012 <a href="http://www.xekinima.org/">Xekinima</a> (CWI in Greece)

Under pressure from below, a number of unions have started to adopt a program for occupations and escalation of repeated 48 hour general strikes

Otros temas

Europa: La lucha de clases renace en otoño

October 6, 2012 Declaración del CIT, publicada originalmente el 5/10/2012 en socialistworld.net

¡Es hora de luchar juntos contra la austeridad de la Unión Europea y la Troika! ¡Por un día de huelgas generales y movilizaciones a nivel europeo y hacia una huelga general de 24 horas en […]

Europa

Europa: La lucha de clases renace en otoño

October 6, 2012 Declaración del CIT, publicada originalmente el 5/10/2012 en socialistworld.net

¡Es hora de luchar juntos contra la austeridad de la Unión Europea y la Troika! ¡Por un día de huelgas generales y movilizaciones a nivel europeo y hacia una huelga general de 24 horas en […]

No Picture
South Africa

South Africa: “All out on united strike!”

October 6, 2012 Socialistworld.net

The “Joint Strike Coordinating Committee” of all mines on strike in Rustenburg calls for a march next Saturday to confront the government. It argues for a general strike for a national living wage of R12,500 […]

Spain

Basque country: General strike on 26 September a success

October 6, 2012 Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spain) reporters

Now for an united and international mobilisation to take the struggle forward!

Comment & Analysis

The Beatles: Fab Four formed 50 years ago

October 5, 2012 John Reid, first published in <a href="http://www.socialismtoday.org/">Socialism Today</a>, magazine of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

It is 50 years since The Beatles’ first single, Love Me Do, released on 5 October 1962, a rough sounding beat record.

América

Venezuela: Chavez y Capriles: Entre contradicciones y demagogias

October 5, 2012 Gabriela S. SR-CIT Venezuela

A pocos días de las elecciones presidenciales…

No Picture
ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019

Ireland / EU: EU establishment serves the dictatorship of the markets

October 5, 2012 Joe Higgins video

Joe Higgins challenges European Parliament President Martin Schulz in the Dail

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