Ireland Republic
Ireland: Sinn Fein delivers windfall for developers
Local communities betrayed
Europe
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Historic victory for Turkish GAMA workers
The dispute at GAMA Construction, the Turkish multinational company, has ended with a victory for the workers.
Scotland
Scotland: The 2005 General Election and the Scottish Socialist Party
An analysis of the vote for the left and the way forward
Britain
Britain: UNISON NEC elections – Socialist Party gains
The Socialist Party group on public sector union UNISON’s 70-plus ruling National Executive Council (NEC) has been increased from three to five members following the recent elections.
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Largest union shifts left
Socialist Party member elected President of NIPSA
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Largest union backs fight against water charges
Public sector union conference supports non-payment campaign
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: ‘Top union urges water tax boycott’
Non-payment ’only way’ to beat charges
Europe
Europe: Protesters picket Pakistan embassies in support of striking telecom workers
Members of the CWI in Austria handed in a letter of protest to the Pakistan Embassy, in Vienna, and the CWI held a protest at the Pakistan Embassy in New York.
Netherlands
Netherlands: Dutch give overwhelming ‘No’ to EU Constitution
Voters ignore arrogant Establishment and punish right wing government
Germany
Germany: Political turmoil follows regional elections
Left winger leader, Oskar Lafontaine, leaves ruling social democrats and calls for new left alliance