Ireland Republic
Ireland: Any changes to Lisbon Treaty must be put to referendum!
Government running scared at possibility of further EU treaty changes
Europe
Germany
Germany: Unrest grows
Opposition growing against Stuttgart 21, nuclear power and cuts. Opinion poll shows – Germany is in a state of political crisis
Italy
Italy :Demand for general strike voiced at mass protest in Rome
Metal mechanics’ leaders point to political programme needed
France
France: “A lot of youth and workers hope that the mobilisation will have a new upturn”
Interview with Alex Lecoq, Gauche Revolutionnaire (CWI in France), a student in Rouen
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Thousands demonstrate in Belfast against devastating cuts
Largest non-sectarian demonstration since anti-war movement
Britain
Britain: Thousands of trade unionists march in London against cuts
4,000 workers from at least ten different trade unions, led by 100 striking firefighters, marched through central London on Saturday 23 October.
France
France: A major trial of strength between the classes
Millions of workers and youth want an end to the Sarkozy ’dictatorship’
Scotland
Scotland: Over 20,000 take to the streets against government savagery
Build a one-day public sector strike!
Britain
Britain: This is war – Build mass action against the ConDem cuts
For a one-day public sector general strike
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Workers should follow example of French workers’ uncompromising struggle
Socialist Party MEP Joe Higgins commented on the outcome of reported talks between President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel against the background of the EU Finance Ministers meetings in Luxembourg: “The capitalist establishments of France and […]