Africa
Africa: Workers’ struggle and capitalist nightmare
Economic ‘upswing’ offers no improvement for the masses
Africa
Nigeria
Nigeria: After June’s general strike, what now?
Between June 20 and June 23, 2007, Nigeria came to a complete halt as working people led the mass of the population in struggle against the latest attacks of the ruling robber elite.
South Africa
South Africa: Trade union leaders call off country’s biggest-ever strike
Suspension of action cannot hide magnificent display of public sector workers’ power
Nigeria
Nigeria: General strike ends after four days
Regime makes partial retreat, but fundamental issues remain unresolved
Nigeria
Nigeria: “Labour’s most successful national strike”
General strike enters third day
Nigeria
Nigeria: Nigeria: General strike brings country to a standstill
Labour leaders say action will continue but action must broadened
Nigeria
Nigeria: Solid general strike against fuel and tax hikes and for decent wages
New regime faces mass working class opposition
South Africa
South Africa: Public sector workers’ strike enters third week
Huge popular support for action puts ANC government under pressure
South Africa
South Africa: Public sector workers in mass fightback
Whilst the government arrogantly insisted that anything above 6% was unaffordable, a commission on remuneration recommended that the president’s salary be increased by 57% and those of ministers by between 30% and 50%!
Nigeria
Nigeria: Nationwide protests greet new rulers
Trade Unions issue 14 day ultimatum – but workers’ leaders must act decisively over new attacks