Spain
Catalonia: 9 November “consultation” on independence
Another show of strength for independence – fight for a Socialist Catalonia
Europe
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Lies and distortions against community protests, the AAA and the Socialist Party
Government and Water Charges completely undermined
Greece
Greece: Workers’ victory at Diamant telesales company
Xekinima (CWI) member wins key union position in Athens Municipality sector
Ireland Republic
Video: Joe Higgins denounces Irish government’s water charge trickery
Mass boycott will defeat water charges
Ireland Republic
Video: Socialist TD defends anti-water charges protests
Ruth Coppinger, Socialist Party TD (MP) appears on ‘Prime Time’
Ireland Republic
Video: Water tax revolt continues in Ireland
Tanaiste (Deputy PM) trapped by protestors; AAA TD (MP) and Socialist Party member, Paul Murphy, assaulted
Ukraine
Ukraine: Competing ‘elections’ deepen divisions
Working people need socialist alternative to warring oligarchs and outside powers
Scotland
Scotland: SNP government announces £500 million cuts
Majority of ‘Yes’ voters want end to austerity – anti-cuts candidates needed!
Germany
Germany: Highly politicised train drivers’ strike
Last week German train drivers and on-board staff went on strike for four days, shaking and polarising the country
Greece
Greece: Mayors refuse to make job cuts
Lefts, local authority workers and communities’ united can resist Troika’s policies