Italy
Italy: Battle is joined over pension ‘reform’
The latest venture of Italy’s right wing government onto the field of class battle is a blatant all-out attack on the whole of the working class.
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Nigeria
Nigeria: Trade Union leaders arrested: Free detained labour leaders and stop all attacks on the labour movement
The Democratic Socialist Movement calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the six labour leaders who were refused bail and sent to prison custody by an Abuja magistrate court on Tuesday, 14th October 2003.
Nigeria
Nigeria: General Strike suspended at last minute
The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) welcomes the reversal of the recent increase in the prices of petroleum products by the Federal Government and the oil marketing companies.
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Support needed for dock workers’ strike against privatisation
Israeli port workers, who have been on strike since Tuesday, September 30, are fighting a crucial battle for their jobs, their conditions and the future of the Israeli working class.
Netherlands
Netherlands: Police attack European dockers’ protest in Rotterdam. Also report from Antwerp.
On Monday morning, 29 September, 8,000 dockers from all over Europe gathered in Rotterdam for a lively and militant demonstration against the so-called ’Port Package’ – an attack on the right and conditions of dock […]
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka.: Total victory for health workers’ strike
“The thirteenth day of our strike has ended with a glorious victory!” declared Saranapala Palihena, member of the Janaraja Joint Health Services Union and Executive Committee of United Socialist Party (CWI Sri Lanka).
Europe
Europe: European dockers’ protest against deregulation of EU harbours.
Demonstrations of dock workers took place in several European cities yesterday against EU plans to deregulate harbours.
Britain
britain: Defend anti-war protesters
ISR coordinator faces six month jail sentence. Picket of the court – pictures. The case was adjourned.
Iraq
Iraq: 27 September global protests against occupation
Athens rally hears support for imprisoned Irish activists
Iraq
Iraq: Worldwide protests demand: End Occupation Now!
While these demonstrations may be smaller than the monster worldwide anti-war protests of millions held in mid-February, they will represent the continuing opposition, not only to invasion of Iraq, but also to Bush and Blair’s […]