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An open memorandum to the national assembly concerning the June 30, 2005 Paris Club Deal

The newly elected president of Iran, the religious conservative and former revolutionary guard Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who was elected on the 24 June tried to play down fears of Iranian workers during the election campaign that […]

A statement by the IRA on its future role, which has been in the pipeline for some time, is still eagerly awaited by the British and Irish governments and the main political parties.

Recent events have dramatically heightened the atmosphere of insecurity and tension in Britain, and particularly London.

More than 120 trade union activists and leaders of different trade unions attended a meeting organised by Trade Union Rights Campaign in the Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited Colony in Islamabad on 13 July.

A Yorkshire trade union rep’s viewpoint

Since the bombings, the Socialist Party has been calling for an emergency demonstration to be organised with the clear message: ‘No to terror, no to war, no to racism’.

Weeks of a vicious propaganda campaign against the proposal to hold a Pride Parade in Jerusalem resulted in demonstrators being stabbed by a reactionary ultra right-wing settler at the event on June 30.

The main reaction of working people to the horror of the London bombings has been a mood of unity against terrorism.

“Philosophers have interpreted the world the point is to change it”.

There is a huge wellspring of sympathy and solidarity – shared by the socialist – for the victims of the London tube and bus bombings. The unspeakable horrors that have been visited on the innocent […]

Segun Sango, general secretary of the Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI in Nigeria) has just been interviewed by Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 on the problems of debt and poverty in Africa.

A reply to the distortions of ‘Class Struggle’

Hardliner’s victory stuns Western leaders

National congress of new left-wing party WASG in Germany prepares for general elections

Yahya Al-Faifi has had to seek refuge in Swansea because the Saudi Arabian government has deemed that he is guilty of the ‘crime’ of trying to organize his fellow workers.

International solidarity – more then a slogan!

No-one believed US vice-president Dick Cheney when he said the Iraqi insurgency was in its "last throes".

The rich defeated but Ahmadinejad is no alternative

The people in Sri Lanka who lost everything in the tsunami disaster of 26 December are still left with nothing.

While Africa pays $15 billion yearly to service its debt to the rich nations and financial institutions, it receives less than $13 billion as aid with strings attached.

Militant action needed to stop "jobs holocaust"

Imperialism condemns millions to poverty

The mass protest movements against neo-liberal policies that swept Bolivia with strikes and demos have ousted president Carlos Mesa.

Union rejects ‘deal’ – Finnish SAK (TUC) must act!

Leading activists demand end of repression of Pakistan telecom workers

Crushing ‘No’ vote in French and Dutch referendums leads to EU summit collapse

Employees’ Union leaders sign deal but workers still oppose privatisation

Rising communalist tide – A warning to the working class

Following Zimbabwe’s 31 March general election in which the ruling Zanu-PF party won a "landslide victory," President Robert Mugabe has unleashed armed police against street traders and shanty town dwellers.

The crushing rejection of the proposed EU constitution in France and the Netherlands has had the effect of an erupting political volcano.

Berlin, Ireland, London and Stokholm. See report.

Regime uses ‘sticks and carrots’ to try to force through privatisation

Following the recent military crackdown against striking telecom workers in Pakistan (see separate report on this site, ‘Strike remains solid, as one union leadership betrays struggle’), new protests were organised at Pakistan embassies and consulates, […]

Report from Daily Times Pakistan. Appeal letter. Press release.

Government starts military crackdown as it announces unilateral date for privatisation of Pakistan Telecommunications

An analysis of the vote for the left and the way forward

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.

The stakes have been raised sharply in the battle between Pakistan’s telecommunications workers and the Musharraf government over the question of the privatisation of the industry.

On 12 May the Socialist Plantation Workers’ Union (SPWU) opened new offices in the town of Nuwara Eliya, high up in the Sri Lankan ‘hill country’.

On 12 May the Socialist Plantation Workers’ Union (SPWU) opened new offices in the town of Nuwara Eliya, high up in the Sri Lankan ‘hill country’.

Trade unionists and youth should not support either ANC leadership factions

In an indication of huge anger at the government serious escalation, 4000 workers have re-occupied the PTCL headquarters.

Formal negotiations between the Privatisation Commission, management of PTCL and the Action Committee broke down yesterday, 6 June.

Workers need to remain vigilant over further privatisation attempts

Public sector union conference supports non-payment campaign

Despotic Karimov regime remains a tinder box. 4,200 words.

Ten day strike forced the Government to retreat – Pakistan Telecommunications privatisation postponed for an indefinite period