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Rising communalist tide – A warning to the working class

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 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.

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.

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

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

Public sector union conference supports non-payment campaign

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

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.

Voters ignore arrogant Establishment and punish right wing government

Pakistan telecoms workers fight privatisation

Left winger leader, Oskar Lafontaine, leaves ruling social democrats and calls for new left alliance

The TURC-P, formed in April this year, is a fighting campaigning organisation in Pakistan.

The European Union and the French economic, financial and political establishment plunged into crisis as France voted last night against the proposed EU constitution.

"We’re voting no. It is a constitution for the bourgeoisie, for multinationals, for bosses. It is only about the economy, competition, profits, the market and capitalism. We are against all that; we are communists. There […]

The Pakistani Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) Trade Union Action Committee has decided to boycott negotiations with management in a meeting which finished late during the night of 29 May.

Ten unions announce support for Telecommunications strike

Socialists confident that chances to build class unity are increasing

The strike of Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd (PTCL) workers has entered its fifth day as negotiations failed once again.

Protest messages needed urgently

Sixty thousand telecom workers of Pakistani Telecommunications Ltd (PTCL) have started an indefinite strike today. This decision was taken in a meeting of union’s actions committee in Islamabad yesterday, after negotiations with management failed to […]

The rallies and daily two hour strikes by Pakistan Telecom workers against privatisation continues across the country.

“Government threats will not be able break our strike”

Socialist Alternative members stood with others as WASG candidates

New elections called for the autumn

Days before the referendum in France and the Netherlands on the proposed EU constitution, the ‘No’ camp leads.

Leaflet from the Pakistani Trade Union Rights Campaign

"They want to starve us out,"

Negotiations fail, while the movement picks up momentum

“We are prepared to strike as long as needed”

US-backed Karimov dictatorship unleashes bloodbath

The Anti Privatization Campaign launched by an alliance of nine unions in the telecom sector has received a tremendous response from workers throughout the country.

Timid reforms will not solve deep political crisis

Voter apathy rises in face of political stalemate

New Labour wins third term but with lowest percentage support in history.

President forced to flee as workers take to the streets

US President hears demands for an end to Iraqi occupation