Britain
Britain: National Shop Stewards’ Network Conference
A starting point for strengthening struggle
Around the world
Australia
Australia: Rightwing government attacks Aboriginal rights under cloak of deep social problems
Draconian legislation and severe welfare cuts planned
Pakistan
Pakistan: Independence – 60 years of shattered dreams
Pakistan celebrates its 60th anniversary on 14 August 2007.
China
China: Slave-labour scandal in 21st century China
’Black’ brick kilns and factories product of capitalist ’market’ system
South Africa
South Africa: Trade union leaders call off country’s biggest-ever strike
Suspension of action cannot hide magnificent display of public sector workers’ power
Britain
Britain: Bombing attempts in London and Glasgow
Unite against war, poverty and terrorism
Belarus
Belarus: Neo-liberalism with populist slogans
Authoritarian regime plans catastrophic abolition of social benefits
Poland
Poland: Nurses rock government
Hundreds of angry nurses camp outside Polish PM’s office for over a week
France
US: Seattle students hold walkout against Iraq War
Up to the end of the ‘official campaign’ (after which the publication of polls and articles in the media is forbidden), all commentators predicted a big victory for the UMP (president Nicolas Sarkozy’s party) and […]
Iran
Iran: Riots over petrol rationing and price hikes
Growing opposition against Ahmadinejad’s regime