Pakistan
Pakistan:Telecom strike remains solid as one union leadership betrays struggle
Regime uses ‘sticks and carrots’ to try to force through privatisation
Articles by Khalid Bhatti, National Organiser, Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan, Wednesday, 16 June 2005
Pakistan
Pakistan: New pickets at Pakistan embassies across Europe
Following the recent military crackdown against striking telecom workers in Pakistan (see separate report on this site, ‘Strike remains solid, as one union leadership betrays struggle’), new protests were organised at Pakistan embassies and consulates, […]
Comment & Analysis
g8 summit: Privatising the rain
There are currently more than 2 billion of the world’s poorest people who have no access to clean water or sanitation.
Comment & Analysis
g8 summit: Privatising the rain
There are currently more than 2 billion of the world’s poorest people who have no access to clean water or sanitation.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Government crackdown on telecom strike
Report from Daily Times Pakistan. Appeal letter. Press release.
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Historic victory for Turkish GAMA workers
The dispute at GAMA Construction, the Turkish multinational company, has ended with a victory for the workers.
Comment & Analysis
G8: Time is running out to save the planet
The world over there is a scientific consensus that global warming is a real and worsening problem.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Over 300 telecommunication workers and trade unionists arrested
Government starts military crackdown as it announces unilateral date for privatisation of Pakistan Telecommunications
Scotland
Scotland: The 2005 General Election and the Scottish Socialist Party
An analysis of the vote for the left and the way forward
Britain
Britain: UNISON NEC elections – Socialist Party gains
The Socialist Party group on public sector union UNISON’s 70-plus ruling National Executive Council (NEC) has been increased from three to five members following the recent elections.