South Africa
South Africa: Public sector workers’ strike enters third week
Huge popular support for action puts ANC government under pressure
Around the world
Russia
Russia: US-Russia tensions escalate
Putin exploits Western hypocrisy over ‘democratic rights’
Italy
Italy: Anti-Bush day in Rome
A tale of two protests
Bolivia
Bolivia: Government takes control of two oil refineries
The struggle for genuine community control and worker management continues
Bolivia
Bolivia: Contract Workers from the Gualberto Villarroel Refinery demand their rights
Direct and radical action announced in case their demands are not fulfilled
South Africa
South Africa: Public sector workers in mass fightback
Whilst the government arrogantly insisted that anything above 6% was unaffordable, a commission on remuneration recommended that the president’s salary be increased by 57% and those of ministers by between 30% and 50%!
China
China: Major clashes at anti-pollution demonstrations in Xiamen
Eastern China sees largest urban protest movement for many years
Nigeria
Nigeria: Nationwide protests greet new rulers
Trade Unions issue 14 day ultimatum – but workers’ leaders must act decisively over new attacks
Britain
Britain: The coronation of Gordon Brown
Anti-worker programme of Blair will stay
Russia
Russia: The Yeltsin years and the oligarchs
Workers’ hopes dashed by gangster capitalism.