Sweden
Sweden/Denmark: May Day support for strikers
The continuing public sector strikes were a dominating theme in May Day demonstrations in Sweden and Denmark.
Around the world
Netherlands
Netherlands: How to restore the tradition of Labour Day?
Good response to CWI paper and leaflets in Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
India
India: May Day 2008
Booming growth or looming crisis?
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Sacked airport workers six year long battle for justice
Union leaders play hardball with workers
Egypt
Egypt: Textile strike shows the way forward for Middle East workers
Lebanon activists to stage 4 May solidarity action
Pakistan
Pakistan: Trade Union Rights Campaign participates in over 50 towns and city May Day events
TURCP led-rallies often larger than the ‘official’ rallies
Belgium
Belgium: May Day demos show growing anger at falling living standards
Protests against anti-immigrant Brussels mayor and neo-Nazi group
Britain
Britain: Dave Nellist re-wins Coventry council seat, with increased majority
Exception to the trend
Sweden
Sweden and Denmark: Health care workers on strike
Massive support for their wage demands
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Twenty five years of war and conflict
Socialists fight in Eastern elections