Germany
Germany: The Left in Germany – new party, old mistakes
The merger between the two left-wing parties, Left Party.PDS and WASG (Electoral Alternative for Work and Social Justice), in Germany has taken place.
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Bolivia
Bolivia: Oil workers start hunger strike in struggle for job reinstatement
Support the Gualberto Villarroel workers – send protests!
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fourth Eelam War under way
Government isolated; workers need solutions
Bolivia
Bolivia: Sacked trade unionists appeal for your international support
In Bolivia, it is illegal for any employer to discriminate against a portion of its workforce by creating two-tiered labor conditions.
Britain
Britain: National Shop Stewards’ Network Conference
A starting point for strengthening struggle
Pakistan
Pakistan: Independence – 60 years of shattered dreams
Pakistan celebrates its 60th anniversary on 14 August 2007.
Britain
Britain: Bombing attempts in London and Glasgow
Unite against war, poverty and terrorism
South Africa
South Africa: Trade union leaders call off country’s biggest-ever strike
Suspension of action cannot hide magnificent display of public sector workers’ power
Belarus
Belarus: Neo-liberalism with populist slogans
Authoritarian regime plans catastrophic abolition of social benefits
France
US: Seattle students hold walkout against Iraq War
Up to the end of the ‘official campaign’ (after which the publication of polls and articles in the media is forbidden), all commentators predicted a big victory for the UMP (president Nicolas Sarkozy’s party) and […]