Europe / Ireland: 29/9 – Unions call European day of protest
Towards a 24 hour all-European general strike!
Towards a 24 hour all-European general strike!
At a CPSU consultative conference in July, delegate after delegate raised their continued opposition to the Croke Park deal.
Stop terrorising the workers movement
Joe Higgins speaking in the European Parliament on 21st September 2010 on the EU-China summit
Construction unions have taken a step back from the action fearing fines – dispute was initiated by the workers themselves.
Complete failure for Social Democratic-Green “opposition”
Protesting trainee nurses held an all-night vigil on Saturday 18th September outside the local press club to pressurize the government to act against health and district authorities for victimisation.
State owned shipyard company plans to close major shipyards, resulting in around 2,500 job losses (7,000 including subcontractors)
Over the course of the last month, the breathtaking hypocrisy of the capitalist elites in Ireland and internationally has been glaringly exposed.
UCD economist, Morgan Kelly, was pilloried by the establishment back in May when he said it was no longer a case of whether Ireland would go bankrupt but when.
The Socialist Party (CWI Australia) has preselected Stephen Jolly to stand for the seat of Richmond in the Victorian State elections on November 27.
Regime announces union ‘reforms’ – is democratisation of the state-run unions on the cards?
The recent disaffiliation from the ALP of the Victorian branch of the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) is the most significant example so far of the tensions between the modern Labor Party and the more dynamic […]
Eradication of feudalism and capitalism would free millions
The decision of the rating agency, Standard and Poor’s, to downgrade the credit rating of Ireland from AA to AA- was met with hypocritical gnashing of teeth by Irish establishment figures.
A new report on the TURCP web-site shows the ongoing and tireless flood relief work by trade unionists in Pakistan
Every day, we’re all bombarded with images soliciting us to buy products. Companies spend millions of dollars during the Super Bowl for a 30-second ad alone.
Capitalism isn’t working. This is the conclusion being drawn by increasing numbers of workers and young people as seemingly every week a new crisis dominates the headlines.
Flash floods destroy lives, soaring price inflation means poverty
As the 2010 elections approach, millions of working people and young people who are looking to fight against the right-wing corporate agenda will be confronted with the question: Should I give my vote to the […]
Ten months after President Obama announced he would add 31,000 more United States troops to the war in Afghanistan, his surge is showing signs of failing.
CHP offers no alternative
Despite being the most unpopular Taoiseach in the history of the state, at the head of the most unpopular government in the history of the state, Brian Cowen has been ranked as the fifth best […]
A socialist candidate for the Brazilian presidential elections
The celebrations of the 30th anniversary of Solidarity take place against the background of attacks and an unprecedented media campaign against today’s trade unions and workers.
Struggle must continue to save environment and to win democratic rights!
Business and media circles are agog at “the most significant development in philanthropy” for many decades.
On August 28, the right-wing populist Tea Party Movement, an assortment of conservative organizations, and Fox News commentator Glenn Beck will descend on Washington, D.C. for the so-called “Restoring the Honor” rally.
The Australian Federal election held on August 21 delivered a hung parliament – the first in 70 years. Neither the Labor Party led by Julia Gillard nor the Coalition led by Tony Abbott won the […]
“Criminal negligence” of government and the super-rich
Solidarity vital
Solidarity message from socialist brutally assaulted by thugs
Workers in Europe donate
Response to brutal attacks on Russian activists
TWENTY MILLION people affected, over 1,600 dead and thousands face starvation, but the Pakistan government’s lacklustre response and incompetence has made the disaster worse.
Urgent response to solidarity appeal needed!
Eye-witness accounts from flood-devastated areas
Small farmers and peasants to suffer the most
Letter of protest by Joe Higgins MEP to Russian Ambassador
Appeal for workers’ solidarity!
Stop the destruction of the Khimkinskii forest – Stop brutal attacks against socialists and environmental activists
Solidarity with Igor Yashin and the CWI comrades in Moscow! We demand an immediate end to all violence and persecution of protestors and antifascists in Russia!
Last Friday, 6 August, Komorowski (Civic Platform) was sworn in as the new president in Poland.
Against violent attack on environmentalists
According to President Obama, America has come “90 percent of the way” towards ending racism. This statement, however, is violently contradicted by the brutal police killing of Oscar Grant, a young black man, by a […]
Organise protests at Russian embassies and against the Vinci company – send copies of solidarity
Dozens have died in fires, hundreds have been arrested, thousands have drowned in the last month as the ecological crisis and the struggle against its causes find their epicenter in Moscow.
Socialist Alternative representative Ramy Khalil debated Tea Party leader Keli Carender on radio
20,000 people marched along the streets of Warsaw on 17 July on what was Eastern Europe’s largest ever gay rights demonstration.
The Fianna Fáil/ Green Party Government has just about limped to the shelter of the Dáil summer recess, battered and severely frayed at the edges.
An IPSOS/MRBI poll published in June in the Irish Times showed Labour as the most popular party in the Irish Republic with 32% support. This has never happened before in the history of elections or […]
Workers need a party of their own!
Workers from the Kennon Auto factory in Melbourne’s northern suburb of Preston went on strike in early July. After being denied a pay rise for more than 3 years these low paid workers decided to […]
Protests have broken out in Guangzhou and Hong Kong over a proposal from Guangzhou-based official Ji Kekuang that Guangdong Television stop its news coverage in Cantonese and go over to Putonghua (Mandarin), China’s official language.
Words fail to fully describe the devastation in the gulf. Eleven lives lost, ecosystems destroyed, thousands of livelihoods are ruined, and the calamity continues. This will become the greatest environmental disaster in U.S. history.
Capitalist crisis leads to renewed interest in CWI’s socialist ideas and campaigning
European CWI Summer School Report
On March 30 of this year, the New York Times reported “the Obama administration is proposing to open vast expanses of water along the Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the north coast […]
A review of the book:” Tearing Down the Gates : Confronting the Class Divide in American Education”, by Peter Sacks
According to some Greek protesters Ireland is not like Greece – one banner on a demonstration read, “This is not Ireland, we will fight”. Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan, says the same but from a different […]
Tekel işçileri: Ankara sokaklarında 78 gün direniş
Workers need a strong Left alternative, for internationalism and solidarity
Yeni bir kitle işçi partisi için! Bir işçi ve emekçi hükümeti için!
Protest against victimisation of trade unionists!
Yeni bir kitle işçi partisi inşaasına – demokratik ve mücadeleci sendikalara
Resisting mass joblessness, social cuts and the far right
Workers warn Pasok government and IMF – “We will be back in September!”
The right-wing populist, anti-government, anti-Obama Tea Party movement has kept making headlines over the past year.
Spring 2010 was a season of resurgence for the immigrant rights movement, with the largest demonstrations since the immigrant rights movement erupted in 2006.
“Anger can explode at any moment, for any reason”
Sheehan’s statements identify capitalism as the root cause of the world’s problems and democratic socialism as the alternative
In the largest nurses’ strike in U.S. history, 12,000 walked out of 14 Twin Cities (Minnesota) hospitals on June 10th, and are set to strike again.
Kevin Rudd was dramatically ousted as Prime Minister this week. After a period of sinking popularity and public discontent, Rudd became the first Labor prime minister ousted before completing a first term.
Division at congress and non-formation of unified trade union and popular centre represents a setback for workers – learn the lessons and work for unity!
At a Plenary Session of the European Parliament, Joe Higgins MEP explains the reason why he abstained on the vote regarding Israel, Palestine and the Gaza flotilla. (17-06-10)
Working class people in Portugal are facing an unprecedented assault against wages, welfare provision and public services.
Transition to Clean Energy NOW!
For workers’ unity against pogroms and ruling elites!
Anthony Main is the Secretary of UNITE, the fighting union for fast food and retail workers, based in Australia
Union election a major blow to Obama’s “reform” agenda
Letter of solidarity
Big industrial and social conflicts ahead!
12 June marks the first anniversary of the mass revolt that shook the Islamic Republic of Iran; a people’s revolt against the regime.
A summer of discontent may await the ‘communist’ dictatorship as the giant of labour begins to stir
General strike beckons…
Below we publish a statement (translated and slightly edited) by Xekinima (CWI Greece) regarding a split that took place last weekend during the Synaspismos (SYN) party congress (4-5-6 June).
150,000 people attended the Victoria Park candlelight vigil to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 1989 Beijing massacre (video)
Austerity programmes across EU provoke mass struggles and general strikes
Determined struggle by public sector workers can defeat deal and weak government
Build a mass movement to break the sanctions on Gaza!
Irish Socialist Party MEP calls for solidarity demonstrations with activists and Gaza
"Strike until success – re-constructing the trade union!"
Dismissals with Sixt because of foundation of a works committee
Preparing for mass struggle
At a central meeting of SYRIZA in Athens last Friday, 14 May, Joe Higgins, MEP for the Socialist Party in Ireland, spoke, along with Alexis Tsipras (chair of SYRIZA’s parliamentary group), Manolis Glezos (member of […]
Obituary
The disaster caused by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig was a human disaster but not of the workforce’s making. It is due to decisions of the oil companies and the US government.
Over 140 people discuss socialist politics
Constant stigmatisation of Muslim population
A lifelong socialist activist in Ireland
Refuse to pay the debt, nationalize the banks!
Turkish and Kurdish workers and youth send a signal of their strength
Workers braced for new wave of draconian attacks on living standards
For fighting unions and mass workers’ parties! For international solidarity and socialism! No to war and occupation! Support the Greek general strike against capitalism’s austerity! For a European-wide day of action on 5 May!
Break with the two Corporate Parties!
Send urgent protests – For the immediate release of Socialist Resistance leader!
The people are on the streets, the fight goes on!
The Progressive Workers’ Federation of Pakistan unites almost 500,000 workers against privatisations and sackings, and to defend workers’ rights.
Request for solidarity for YFOTU’s struggle for basic labour rights – No to sweatshop mobile phones!
Letter of protest
For updates see templewatch.org 1,000 nurses and 500 professional/technical workers at Temple University Hospital are now in the third week of a strike after working without a contract for the last six months. The workers […]
Ten years of the man that no-one knew
Communities must unite against racism
Massive media focus attempts to hide cause of calamity: greedy managers and a total absence of workers’ rights
Prime Minister Erdogan denounces workers’ attempt to demonstrate Thousands of workers from Turkey’s former Turkey’s alcohol and tobacco monopoly, or Tekel, travelling to Ankara, on 1 April, to continue their protests against their sacking, found […]
On 1 April, TEKEL workers will gather again in Ankara to rebuild their “tent city” – an opportunity to rebuild the movement
Retreat on retirement age – class and social battles loom
For workers’ unity against terror, repression, racism and capitalism!
But is this a reason to celebrate?
Seven years on, the occupation has been an unheralded disaster for the Iraqi people
A socialist analysis
Unite and broaden the struggles of workers and youth!
Youth and workers need a socialist alternative
Public sector workers under attack but union leaders’ strategy is a recipe for defeat
“Full support for Greek and Irish workers resisting crimes of the speculators”
Thousands marched through Brussels on 6 March to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Workers demonstrate their desire to resist, but what to do next?
8 March 2010: New improved CWI site – For new period of global struggles of workers and youth
Public and sector workers hold 5 March strike following 4.8bn euros more cuts
Hundredth anniversary of International Women’s Day
Now link up all workers’ struggles – for a general strike!
What is it really about?
Step up the action – link up all sections of workers and youth!
leaflet in Turkish
Economic crisis deepens and dangers of authoritarianism
Pro-establishment parties plan huge cuts programme after new elections
California students and unions show way forward
To win the Turkish tobacco workers’ struggle, a broader general strike is necessary
SBY government’s honeymoon spoiled
Stop the policies of liberalisation – invest in safety and services
The tireless struggle of the Tekel workers in Ankara continues but time is growing short.
EU ‘rescue’ comes with ruthless “stringent conditions – workers’ mass resistance must continue!
State Government responsible for human catastrophe
Interview with Diyarbakir Tekel workers
Attempts by the government to divide the struggle must be answered by the entire workers’ movement
Interview with Fadime, Tekel worker on hunger strike
DUP and Sinn Fein mired in scandals and face growing opposition
57-day struggle to defend jobs
Workers and youth need their own party to fight for their interests
Workers and young people take to the streets against the background of deepening crisis
"Sevgili dostlar, Sosyalist Parti (İrlanda) ve Isci Komitesi”nin Türkiye TEKEL işçilerinin grevi ile dayanisma icinde oldugumu ifade etmek istiyorum." [pdf-file]
Striking workers demand general strike from the trade union leadership!
The struggle against the dictatorship continues
Messsage from Burcu Ayan, Tekgida-Is trade union, to Joe Higgins MEP
New phase of trade union militancy
“Our planet, not your profits!”
Message of solidarity from Joe Higgins Socialist Party MEP
How the Republicans Won in the Country’s Biggest Democratic Stronghold
Savage budget for workers
Crisis, corruption, sectarianism….
Cuts-making coalition government under strain, as elections loom
Five years after ‘Orange Revolution’ “victory”: Elite factions struggle for riches, while working people suffer
Out of touch political establishment in hock to business world
End the Occupation! Troops Home Now!
What has changed?
2010 – Time for united working class opposition!
Holiday break
Socialist MEP condemns Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd
Policies and demands for a new period
Almost 1,000 arrested, only three of them charged
Overwhelming demand for a general strike to begin the fightback
"Workers, public and private, need to unite to mount a massive campaign"
Great response to socialist ideas
"Tremendous recognition of he party’s long and hard work"
End the Occupation – Bring the Troops Home Now!
Resolution adopted at the congress of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna
CWI represented in Moscow debate
Vital debates for socialists
Union leaders discuss sell out despite historic action
Build the fightback!
Mass struggle needed to break the undemocratic grip of Beijing-backed capitalist elite
Hainan staff take on European lingerie giant ‘Triumph’
Government gives in to EU pressure for further austerity
Interview with exiled socialist students
In the video below, Joe Higgins Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland) MEP, highlights human rights in Columbia at the Commission on International Trade at the European Parlament on 9 November 2009.
¡Los sindicatos deben terminar con sus políticas de consenso social y luchar para derrotar al gobierno!
No end to the violence
Unions must finish with the policies of social partnership and fight to defeat the government!
Copenhagen climate summit a focus for the party
Workers threatened with blackmail again
Climate change threatens the future of humanity
Build a movement to change the UAW!
The end of the Soviet Union
In August 1980, Poland’s Stalinist regime was rocked by a massive strike wave which swept across the country.
Request for messages of protest
No end to the violence as guerrilla war escalates
The Rise and Fall of the ‘Swedish Model’
Repression increases – two cases within 24 hours: dissident Li Jian Hong, and CWI member Laurence Coates, banned from entering China
What is the Alternative?
All out on 6 November – for a 24 hour General Strike!
Laurence Coates held for two hours at border and banned from country
Nick Griffin prevented from speaking at university – violent attack on socialist student meeting
Ongoing misery for working people
Lisbon "wasn’t a victory for democracy"
Crisis demands action
New opportunities ahead for the left
”This will turn out to be a pyrrhic victory”
European Union fear acute political crisis
Joe Higgins MEP responds
Elections reflect increasing class polarisation
Greens reject “business as usual”
Capitalism abolished, but power in hands of Stalinist Communist Party
Capitalist establishment conduct a campaign of fear to secure a yes vote in second referendum
Bleak future beckons under capitalism
But what next?
Why I left Sinn Fein and joined the Socialist Party
Union leaders told to “wake up!”
Joe Higgins’ second speech to the European parliament
Will SYRIZA coalition move to the left?
End the Occupation!
While Wall Street profits soar
CWI members arrested for opposing anti-democratic ban on veil in public school
Irish socialists and workers in struggle explain implications of bosses’ treaty
Big-Business agenda fuels discontent
Fighting to make PSOL ready to face the challenges of the historical moment
Domhnall O Cobhthaigh leaves Sinn Fein to help “build cross-community opposition to right-wing economic policies”
High court injunction backs up bosses’ attacks
The limits of reform from above – the need for struggle from below
Steelworkers in Henan province follow example of Jilin steelworkers and force local officials to suspend sell-off
Joe Higgins MEP & Bob Crow (General Secretary, RMT) address Dublin public meeting
Stop the threatened jobs massacre – for nationalisation under workers’ control and management !
Trade unions demand nationalization with workers’ control, and an alternative plan of production
No return to ‘good times’ will see workers ready to take action
Australia & New Zealand push neo-colonial agenda
Government and military fail Pakistani workers and poor
"A living lesson for workers everywhere"
Trade union movement must act to defend workers’ rights
Urgent solidarity action needed!
Taking a stand against job cuts and bullying bosses
30,000 workers fighting for jobs and pensions in northeast China
Appeal for messages of protest
Socialist Party (CWI Ireland) MEP condemns “consensus of the Right”
A lost opportunity to establish genuine democratic socialism
Build a socialist alternative to capitalism and communalism
Political establishment fear workers’ struggles and mass revolt
Socialist MEP launches attack on capitalist representatives
The role of the CWI in fighting fascism
For new parties to oppose ‘cat and mouse’ capitalism
CWI and the fight for a socialist future
Brown shoots of recovery, green shoots of fightback!
Mass unemployment, workers’ struggles; political consciousness and building new workers’ parties
Capitalist triumphalism turns to despair at economic crisis
World Economy and Perspectives
Corrupt elites, warlords and landlords resisted by the working class and poor
140 killed and 800 injured in worst ethnic clashes for decades in China’s Muslim-majority region
Don’t believe the lies! – Support the workers’ action
More than 70,000 demand ‘one person one vote’ in biggest protest since Tsang took over
IMF and EU’s poisonous “medicine”
“This is a major victory!”
Governing Fianna Fáil suffer devastating setback – Is Labour an alternative?
Anti-racist campaigner receives death threats
For defence of jobs and working conditions!
Renewed crisis – no alternative on offer
Socialist Party MEP responds to election
“Not forgotten, not forgiven”
Socialists win seat on fighting socialist programme
Sensational victory for Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland)
Retool GM to Produce Mass Transit Vehicles!
Working class finds itself between the class struggle and the union bureaucracy
Mass media talks of possibility that Joe Higgins, Socialist Party, could challenge for MEP seat
Highest turnout since early 1990s shows that legacy of “6/4” (June 4th massacre) remains a powerful factor among Chinese people
An example of principled unity against a background of splits and fragmentation on the left
Succesful unification congress between SR (former CWI section) and the CLS
IMF and EU blackmail means misery for workers
Authorities nervous in lead up to Tiananmen 1989 massacre
Now workers’ all-European action plan for jobs needed!
One million unemployed forecast & anti-union legislation intact – Socialist solutions urgently needed!
Disaster worsened by profit system
Brutality inflicted on peaceful protest
Marches and protests mark international workers’ day
Nationalisation was the only option!
Joe Higgins attacks Sri Lankan government in Irish Daily Mail
For a new workers’ party!
Workers’ action needed to defeat cuts and attacks
Need to defend and deepen left direction is vital
Youth and workers need alternative to pro-market, ethnic-based parties
Building the forces of socialism in a new period
Workers in Enfield and Basildon plants follow suit
1,000 demonstrate against 300 neo-fascists
Refugees confront representatives of murderous regime
Taxpayers foot the bill for CEO bonuses
Nationalise and provide transport for all!
Capitalism is not working!
Community revulsion at attack on well known socialist campaigner
“No economy is falling faster than China’s at this moment”
“An eagle can fly as low as a barnyard hen but a barnyard hen can never reach the height of an eagle.”
Nationalize and re-tool to save jobs!
Released from prison in Liaoning province
Previous right wing administration’s anti-union ‘Work Choices’ repackaged
…Build for an all-out 24 hour strike on 30 March!
Behind Obama’s troop withdrawal plan
Can they stop the economic collapse?
‘No More Killings – For workers’ Unity!’
Over 50,000 gather to protest attacks on public sector.
No return to sectarian conflict
Danger of sectarianism shows need for socialist alternative
Will government plans to avert recession work?
Staggering depth of economic crisis in Ireland
Interview with Ronaldo Delfino, leader of the movement of the Pantanal community occupation
Scrap the ‘pension levy’ – Make the bankers, speculators and big business pay for the crisis!
For united action of all workers to defeat government!
Capitalist crisis, mass consciousness and a socialist programme
Overwhelming vote for strike action
Militant action gets results
An example to all workers
A disaster worsened by capitalism
Marx on the cover of time magazine in Europe – Capitalism losing legitimacy
New period of struggles opens up
Don’t bailout the bankers – Nationalise Dell & Waterford Crystal!
Nationalisation a necessity!
Protect The Jobs: Nationalise Now!
CWI speaks to left-wing students in country devastated by capitalist crisis.
“Fighting for their survival!”
Striking workers win support
A report from the streets of Washington
Financial crisis deepens
Firing linked to cuts in workers’ social benefits – Solidarity action needed!
Russian capitalism fights for control over energy supplies
Principled anti-fascist campaigner and advocate
New socialist quarterly launched
2009 starts with big education sector protests
Is Martin Luther King’s dream fulfilled?
‘Joe Higgins Column’ from the Daily Mail (Irish Edition), 14 January 2009
Capitalist regimes unable to provide peace and stability
What change will the Democrats bring?
Another victim of the system
Nationalise to save jobs at Dell and Waterford Crystal!
12,000 on Stockholm demo
Video report from the ’Irish News’ of Socialist Youth protest, on 9 January 2009
Socialists condemn role of Western imperialism and Barack Obama
Where is the new regime going?
But no real alternative on offer
New opportunities open up for socialist struggle and the building of the Committee for a Workers’ International
Voters’ wish for change represented only by the Socialist Party
Inspirational example for workers’ fighting cutbacks
Mass movement comes to the forefront
Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna’s campaign shows the way
How can the movement move forward?
Struggle against discrimination, for jobs
Police murder of 15 year old boy sparks mass anger
A Militant Example of the Way Forward for the Labour Movement
Socialism is alive and well in Yarra.
Oppose the Government’s savage budget.
Class struggle and the far right
Massive vote for socialist campaigner Steve Jolly beats Labour and Greens!
Socialism and marxism now back on the agenda.
New forces will be propelled towards our International by events.
The world economic crisis has hit Pakistan particularly hard and this has intensified the social and political crisis.
Workers need a fighting programme to resist capitalist crisis
Interview with striking machinist
General strike on the agenda
S-Word is Suddenly Hot Subject
Nader’s Campaign for President
The economic tsunami hits the masses hard
Millions of you and workers step forward into political activity
From finance crash to full-blown economic crisis
Workers to shut down oil, gas fields across the country
Fish, pork, and chicken contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine, along with milk and eggs
The real state of the Australian economy
New right wing coalition faces economic recession
Anti-war Mom Calls For New Party, Polls 17% Against Nancy Pelosi
But Will He Deliver?
Five women shot, wounded and buried alive
Millions face being thrown out of work in Guangdong province
What will US foreign policy be after the election?
Backlash against government’s attack on the elderly
Urgent need of a mass working class party
Warning to bosses and government!
Defend decent jobs and conditions
Steve Jolly fights to retain Yarra Council (Melbourne) seat
Economic storm-clouds threaten tumultuous change
Banks should be taken into public ownership – Not have their greed underwritten
Russian stock exchange shut on three occasions – economic crisis pending
Ruling Sinn Fein/Democratic Unionist Executive in stalemate
20,000 expected in Malmö
Anti-establishment mood leave government and business leaders in state of shock
We all have a stake in this fight
Where is the presidential election going?
America’s bloody imperialist war in Afghanistan spills into Pakistan
Week of police repression against peaceful protests
Struggle over pay and conditions in Balochistan province
‘Defend the Labour Code – for a one day General Strike!’
Government and bosses try to crush the workers’ movement
A political analysis of developments in the Caucusus, 1990 – 2004
What does the war mean for the Caucusus and beyond?
Will this end the country’s political crisis?
Union adopts socialist demands on housing crisis
Condemn the brutal attack on the office of Conlutas and the subcontracted workers of Revap
Tremendous potential for the CWI to grow
Statement on South Ossetia
Beijing one of the most polluted cities in the world
Upsurge in workers’ struggles and new opportunities for the Left
War, poverty and renewed class struggle
First hand accounts from Brazil and Venezuela
Consequences for class struggle
Crucial region for world capitalism
Unions must defend jobs & fight cuts
Sharp collapse of economic growth and oncoming recession
8,000 contract workers’ ‘regularisation’ confirmed
Workers’ alternative to sectarianism and neo-liberalism needed
Thousands still sitting inside Telecom headquarters
Union officials pass pickets, sacks employees, slash wages and refuse proper union recognition!
16 workers injured in clashes with paramilitary forces
16 workers injured in clashes with paramilitary forces
Four day strike forced the government and owners to accept workers demands
Un programa socialista es crucial para los futuros éxitos del partido
Important step towards re-building workers’ movement in Brazil
United action of protesting workers, students and poor needed!
“Judgement strengthens all trade union members”
Socialist programme crucial for party’s future successes
Donald Tusk government and bosses fear united workers’ struggle
Sinn Fein and DUP welcome war monger with open arms
Leading No campaigner, Joe Higgins, debates with Greens on youtube
100,000s protest for a living wage and affordable prices
Trade union leaders who agreed on sell-out must be replaced
Mass media quote Joe Higgins, leading Socialist Party No campaigner
Privatisation and workers’ rights key issues of debate in referendum campaign
Workers respond with action
United Nations conference in Sweden a US public relations stunt
Strikes in Iran, Denmark and Norway
Government and bosses fear all-out battle with working class
Shop stewards say they will now defy and resist the Unite injunction barring them from protesting at Transport House
"Unite are trying to deny us our democratic right to peacefully protest." Gordon McNeill
Gordon McNeill remains on hunger strike at Transport House – His protest enters the 14th day.
$33 billion cuts announced
Sectarian politicians’ power-sharing Assembly not a solution
Legal bills understood to be paid – Unite union promise to make compensation offer
“The Lisbon Treaty demands more expenditure on the armaments industry and intensifies the militarisation of the European Union”.
Christofias promises ‘worker-friendly’ policies and resolution of national question – Will he succeed?
Former Socialist Party TD (MP) condemns attacks on workers’ rights
New balance of forces in Lebanon – US imperialism threatens intervention
Over 12,000 dead and 19,000 buried
New balance of forces in Lebanon – US imperialism threatens intervention
Sectarian street clashes and militias road blocks
The continuing public sector strikes were a dominating theme in May Day demonstrations in Sweden and Denmark.
Opposition to the state Labor government’s plans to privatise the electricity industry.
Good response to CWI paper and leaflets in Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
Protests against anti-immigrant Brussels mayor and neo-Nazi group
TURCP led-rallies often larger than the ‘official’ rallies
Massive support for their wage demands
Hardening positions over Tibet and Western ’insults’ to China threaten wider crisis
Striking workers in Greece and Portugal show the way
The world of ’68 and the France of today
The massive price rises of basic food stuffs over the last few years are an international phenomenon.
Workers’ health deteriorates dangerously – Urgent protests needed!
But pro-big business Fianna Fail government still needs to be opposed
Nader, McKinney, and the Greens
The Radical Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Racism in America
Socialist activist from Pakistan addresses ‘Socialism 2008’
Commentators warn of “another May ‘68’
Build Nader’s anti-war, anti-corporate campaign
Ten things you should know
Left support grows
First International Women’s Day demonstration in decades
Workers and students radicalised
Neo-liberal policies want to turn back the clock
Fundamental problems of yesterday remain today.
Medvedev/Putin will continue rule on behalf of capitalist ‘clans’
March 8th International Women’s Day demonstration in Brussels
Massive anger as Hong Kong-owned company slashes 4,000 jobs
‘Power sharing’ Assembly government budget introduces deep cuts
But Bilbo Göransson warned by union, Kommunal
Unions pledge support for industrial action at Tesco retail giant
Barack Obama frontrunner in Democrats’ presidential candidature race
Real compensation needed!
Barack Obama becomes frontrunner in Democrats’ presidential race
Religious parties routed, grand coalition in the making
When the Red and White forces battled for power
Workers, pensioners and youth stike to defend pension rights.
Criminal waste of resources on armaments
After 46 days on strike, the miners of Budryk have won a victory.
Capitalist globalisation behind the catastrophe
A decade of socialist commentary and analysis
Scandal of long waiting lists causing unnecessary deaths
Workers demand higher wages to off set rising energy and food prices.
State and society in crisis
Tukwila School authorities forced to back down
Independent working class policies only solution to oppression and ethnic strife
”This is the most disastrous defeat since the establishment of the party” – Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian
Electorate looking to shed the legacy of the Bush administration
Behind the rhetoric of "hope" and "change"
Urgent solidarity action needed!
Growing national and religious tensions – How do socialists approach this issue?
Dean Roberts from ‘The Socialist’ newspaper in Australia visited China where he met with Li Gang who is a 25 year old white collar worker and socialist from Shanghai
Pakistan People’s Party leadership ’bequeathed’ and no change in policy indicated
Pakistan People’s Party leader killed in suicide attack; political crisis and chaos deepen further
A view on the nature of China’s state.
International Executive Committee, at beginning of December, celebrated year of steady progress
Protest storm in defence of young activist
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