Venezuela
Venezuela: Mass demonstration in support of Chavez regime
Right-wing opposition mobilizes only a few thousand
Around the world
Venezuela
Venezuela: Women occupy Caracas factory
For the past 6 weeks, a group of around 40 women have led a struggle for jobs and pay at the Selfex factory in the south east of Caracas.
Britain
Britain: Building a new shop stewards’ movement
Linking the industrial to the political
Iran
Iran: Jailed bus workers not released
More protests planned
Latin America
Latin America: Bolivian elections reflect continental revolt against neo-liberalism
Evo Morales of the Movement towards Socialism (MAS) was sworn in as President of Bolivia this week.
Pakistan
Pakistan: TURCP condemns police brutality against teachers demonstration
Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan (TURCP) organised a protest demonstration in Multan, Pakistan against police brutality.
Germany
Germany: Facing the challenges of building a genuine new left party
Successful conference of Party for Work and Justice – The Electoral Alternative (WASG) condemns cuts policy of the Left Party.PDS
Iran
Iran: Demand immediate release of all jailed bus workers!
Appeal for international solidarity
Venezuela
Venezuela: Successful strike of workers in ‘Snack America Latina’
Workers win trade union recognition
Middle East & North Africa
Israel/Palestine: Political earthquake strikes as Hamas wins landslide
Hamas victory a blow to imperialism and capitalism in the Middle East