China
China: “McScandal” shows the need for real trade unions
’Part-time’ workers on 13 hour shifts. State-run trade unions win ’victory’, but for whom?
Asia
Pakistan
Pakistan: Violence erupts in Karachi as political polarisation increases
Fifty killed and more than 150 injured
Kashmir
Kashmir: May day 2007 – Employees Alliance Action committee organises Mayday rally in Rawalakot
Public sector workers threaten to strike from 7 May if agreement with government not honoured
Malaysia
Malaysia: May day 2007 – May Day event in Johor Bharu
Party’s leaders called in for questioning
Pakistan
Pakistan: May day 2007 – Workers want fightback by union leaders against neo-liberal policies of the military
Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan (TURCP) organised and participated in activities across Pakistan in more than 40 towns and cities.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: May day 2007 – Best ever May Day for United Socialist Party
Campaign against war and oppression gets a boost
India
India: Brutal face of India’s boom
This is an introduction to an Indian edition of the book Marxism in Today’s World
Pakistan
Pakistan: Musharraf hangs on while poverty and oppression multiplies
Ruling elite divided with no immediate alternative
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Court victory for socialist activist threatened with jail
Judge rejects state prosecutor’s demands
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: State procurer demands arrest and jailing of socialist
Urgent messages of protest needed!