Slovakia
Slovakia: austrian multinational bets on time against Slovakian workers
"They want to starve us out,"
Around the world
Finland
Finland: 24,000 paper mill workers on strike
“We are prepared to strike as long as needed”
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Troops massacre hundreds of protesters
US-backed Karimov dictatorship unleashes bloodbath
Pakistan
Pakistan: Telecommunications are not for sale!
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.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Hard Liners sweep the board in local council elections
Timid reforms will not solve deep political crisis
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Elections produce another sectarian headcount
Voter apathy rises in face of political stalemate
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Socialist Party’s support rises in local elections
Offering a working class alternative to bigots and pro-market policies
Britain
Britain: Blair’s last election
New Labour wins third term but with lowest percentage support in history.
Ecuador
Ecuador: Country shaken by mass uprising
President forced to flee as workers take to the streets
Netherlands
Netherlands: Thousands take to the streets against Bush’s visit
US President hears demands for an end to Iraqi occupation