Britain
Britain: Postal workers win important victory
THE COURAGEOUS unofficial action by tens of thousands of postal workers in the last two weeks has shown that bullying bosses can be stood up to and forced to retreat.
Articles by Alison Hill
ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019
Ireland: Joe Higgins condemns latest bin tax jailing – two
Mr. J. Higgins: The courts are not in a position to call alleged murderers to account but the High Court this morning could send six innocent residents from south Dublin to jail for three weeks […]
ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019
Ireland: Parliament deputies call on union leaders to act on bin tax crisis
The three TDs said in a statement:
ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019
Ireland: Joe Higgins condemns latest bin tax jailing
In the Dáil (Irish parliament), on 4 November, Socialist Party TD (MP) Joe Higgins challenged the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) on the jailing of six South Dublin anti-bin tax residents by the High Court.
ARCHIVE | Socialist Alternative was the CWI section in Russia and the CIS until 2019
Russia: Oligarch’s arrest triggers crisis
Mikhail Khodorkovskii, one of Russia’s richest men and head of the giant company Yukos Oil, was taken from his private jet, on 25 October, by armed state security personnel. Khordokovskii’s arrest and the charges laid […]
ARCHIVE | Xekinima was the CWI section in Greece until 2019
Greece: Strikes rock government
A few months before the general elections in spring 2004, the social democratic PASOK government is in serious trouble.
ARCHIVE | Socialismo Revolucionario was the CWI section in Portugal until 2019
Portugal: Thousands march on unions’ day of action
A National Action Day, called by the CGTP (General Confederation of Portuguese Workers), saw tens of thousands of workers from the public and private sectors take to the streets on Thursday, 30 November.
ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019
Ireland – Bin tax row: More Jailings likely
16 residents from right across the South Dublin County are due to appear in the High Court today at 2pm on a committal order from South Dublin County Council. Most are in court for involvement […]
Israel / Palestine
Israel/Palestine: Sharon steps up Palestinian repression -with US backing
THE ISRAELI government of Ariel Sharon stuck two fingers up at the United Nations (UN) after the UN general assembly passed a resolution on 21 October condemning Israel’s ’security fence’. Israeli deputy prime minister Ehud […]
Germany
Germany: 100,000 demonstrate against Schröder’s Social Cuts
Today’s much bigger than expected 100,000 strong Berlin protest against social cuts has demonstrated the enormous discontent and rage that is building up in Germany.