South Africa
South Africa: Arms corruption trial shakes ANC government
Trade unionists and youth should not support either ANC leadership factions
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Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Largest union shifts left
Socialist Party member elected President of NIPSA
Pakistan
Pakistan: Pakistan Telecommunications headquarters reoccupied
In an indication of huge anger at the government serious escalation, 4000 workers have re-occupied the PTCL headquarters.
Pakistan
pakistan turc-p: Stop Press. Negotiations break down in Pakistan Telecommunications
Formal negotiations between the Privatisation Commission, management of PTCL and the Action Committee broke down yesterday, 6 June.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Telecommunications strike shows important lessons for Pakistani working class
Workers need to remain vigilant over further privatisation attempts
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: After the Andizhan and Pakhtabad massacres
Despotic Karimov regime remains a tinder box. 4,200 words.
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
Pakistan
Pakistan: Historic Victory for Pakistan Telecommunications workers
Ten day strike forced the Government to retreat – Pakistan Telecommunications privatisation postponed for an indefinite period
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.