Netherlands
Netherlands: The rise of the Dutch Socialist Party
New right wing government formed – What way forward for Left opposition?
Around the world
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Contract postal workers demand permanent job status
Histadrut union federation takes membership dues but ignore struggle
Kashmir
Kashmir: Public sector workers continue strike despite leader’s betrayal
Medecin Sans Frontier threaten striking health workers with dismissal
Lebanon
Lebanon: Bus bombings heighten tensions before pro-government rally
Working people demand: “Let us live!”
North Korea
North Korea: Six nation talks reach new accord
Another US retreat?
Ireland Republic
Ireland: “Sold out Aer Lingus workers… [thrown] to the Stock Exchange wolves”
Socialist MP backs Aer Lingus workers 95% vote for industrial action
USA
US: Congressman Kucinich announces presidential bid
But will the Democrats allow change from within?
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Another election, another recipe for sectarian deadlock
The fact that the Assembly [local ‘power sharing government body] election is going ahead on 7 March does not mean that an Assembly will be set up first on 26 March.
USA
US: Voters kicked out Republicans from Congress…
But what can we expect from Democrats?
USA
US: Congress votes to marginally raise minimum wage
But who is getting richer?