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United union action needed to win

“Their only weapon will be strikes and demonstrations”

Parliament refuses amnesty to seriously ill children of refugees

The management of transnational company Connex on Thursday sacked Per Johansson, secretary of the fighting trade union branch, Seko 119, which organises 700 underground train drivers. This signals the most serious attack so far of […]

Anger at Iraqi occupation and New Orleans disaster

Anger at ‘neutral’ Irish government’s complicity in Iraq occupation

Hurricane Katrina carnage shows brutal logic of neo-liberalism

Local workers’ leader candidate causes a stir

What hurricane Katrina shows about US capitalism

The widely promoted all-European summer camp in Greece of neo-fascist parties and groups from Italy (Forza Nuova), Germany (NDP), Spain (Falang) and of course Greece (Chrysi Avgi), expected by the organizers to attract about 1.000 […]

Results shows workers oppose 20 years of neo-liberalism

The scenes from the streets of Belfast and other towns across Northern Ireland during the weekend have provided a stark warning that the ’peace process’ could at some point unravel and be quickly replaced by […]

In May 2005, four neofascist European groups (NPD from Germany, Forza Nueva from Italy, Falanx from Spain and Chrisi Avgi from Greece) announced that they would organize their first European Youth Camp on the 16 […]

At least 200 members of P-Sol (Part of Socialism and Liberty), from 15 states, participated in the first international seminar of the recently formed party, in Rio de Janeiro, from 20-21st of August.

It is David versus Goliath as residents of Mayo try to halt Shell’s efforts to bring Ireland’s gas ashore. They say the oil giant’s plans are unsafe – and five protesters are now in jail.

Socialist MP demands release of "people of great character and bravery"

"Poverty stricken residents were left abandoned and in desperate circumstances"

US socialists call for action programme after hurricane disaster

Hundreds of thousands are left homeless. Tens of thousands have been shipped to Texas as refugees. Buildings have collapsed. Entire communities have been reduced to rubble. The city of New Orleans, one of the centres […]

Recently, Peter Taaffe and Laurence Coates from the CWI wrote replies to Mikawasima Tookjo, who’s recent article, "Is Taiwan a nation?" raised a number of key issues on the cause of nationality and the approach […]

Can the parades issue be resolved?

Leaving workers to crash

Not one cent for the people!

How Can We Unionize Wal-Mart?

Campaigners against multinational’s exploitation of natural gas jailed

‘Shoot to kill’ death of Jean Charles de Menezes – “This crime was unacceptable”

AFL-CIO convention

Fraud and corruption revelations forces top level resignations

What attitude should Marxists adopt to the national question in Taiwan?

Workers need a political voice

Workers show anger at Industrial Relations legislation

The resignation of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has opened up the most contentious political battle so far of Bush’s second term.

Possibly over 100,000 workers marched through Melbourne on 30 June, against the imminent attacks of the Federal Government of John Howard under the new Industrial Relations legislation.

Workers need decisive, militant leadership not rotten ‘deals’

Autistic teenager High Court case reveals under-funded services

“Wearer of the mantle of James Connolly… [using] rhetorical flourishes that brings House to laughter”

Twelve members of the Socialist Party (CWI, Ireland) picketed the Pakistani warship, PNS Tippu Sultan, which docked in Cork city, on 23 June 2005.

The last day of school in Melbourne, Friday 24 June, before the mid-year break, saw a 500-strong student strike and demonstration against the John Howard government in Melbourne.

Socialist MP, Joe Higgins, quizzes Irish Prime Minister

Exploitation of migrant building workers is rampant

Local communities betrayed

The dispute at GAMA Construction, the Turkish multinational company, has ended with a victory for the workers.

Socialist Party member elected President of NIPSA

Non-payment ’only way’ to beat charges

Press Statement, Friday, 27th May 2005

The cwi in Brazil, active in PSOL and the unions has just set up a new website.

‘Councillor’s Diary’ website launched

Telecom workers struggle against privatisation.Letter for MP’s, Councillors, Trade Unions. PDF format.