Month: May 2015

Working People Must Prepare to Struggle for improvement and Real Change

Growing opposition to conservative establishment

No fundamental change to be expected from the Labour Party

Protesting cabin crew at Hong Kong airport explained their grievances to Socialist Action reporters

Only a socialist alternative can challenge the carbo-capitalists’ grip on Canadian politics

‘Cotton On’ clothes retailer workers defeat attempt to remove rest and meal breaks

United working class movement needed to sweep away sectarian militias and reactionary politicians

The Labour leadership contest begs the question: what is the point of the Labour Party?

Opportunities to build new anti-sectarian political voice for working class and youth

Left and social movements in a state of flux, as key elections loom

For massive union demonstrations, linked to a 24-hour general strike

Referendum a product of long-waged campaign of struggle from below

The choices before the Greek working class

Video of May Day Rally and concert in Lahore

Workers’ common front, north and south, can find solution to island’s division

New chapter opens in country’s political and ‘moral’ crisis

Local community direct action secures victory

Contemptuous remarks reflect government concerns over non-payment of water charges

Potential for industrial response to cuts but needs determined leadership and campaigning

"When bankers and bondholders’ gambles crashed, their massive burden of private debt was placed onto the shoulders of the Irish people"

Campaign needs to build independent political power

Labour leader’s ’responsible capitalism’ shows its bankruptcy

Stock market frenzy and fabricated GDP figures cannot hide the reality of an economy in deep trouble

SNP sweeps to victory by posing as an anti-austerity alternative

Labour’s failure puts centre stage the need for new mass anti-austerity force

Plan of action for a general strike needed

How to fight cuts, sectarianism and to build workers’ unity

Russell Brand calls on people to elect a Labour government, saying Ed Miliband will ’listen’ and wants pressure from below

Photo gallery of the CWI taking part in May Day event across the world

What sort of new society are we struggling for?