Germany
Germany: SPD receives severe punishment for demolition of the welfare state
New elections called for the autumn
Around the world
Pakistan
Pakistan: Workers of the world unite – No to PTCL Privatisation
Leaflet from the Pakistani Trade Union Rights Campaign
Ireland North
Ireland North: Non-payment can win – A reply to Gerry Adams
During the elections all the main parties were forced to refer to the issue of water charges.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Telecoms strike continues despite management manouevres
Negotiations fail, while the movement picks up momentum
Slovakia
Slovakia: austrian multinational bets on time against Slovakian workers
"They want to starve us out,"
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