Belgium
Belgium: general strike planned for Friday over pension reforms
United union action needed to win
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China
China: New “great power” or new revolution?
Until recently China was seen as the main economic lifeline for world capitalism.
Indonesia
Indonesia: more horrific bombings
For workers’ unity across ethnic and religious divides
Pakistan
Pakistan: After betrayal of Telecoms strike, a new union must be built.
Lessons of the Pakistan Telecoms Company Ltd (PTCL) Union Action Committee betrayal of strike
Ukraine
Ukraine: Bitter fruit of the ‘Orange Revolution’
Victors of last December’s inter-elite struggle in spectacular fall out
Poland
Poland: Low turnout in election brings right wing to power
“Their only weapon will be strikes and demonstrations”
India
India: Colossal general strike shakes country
Fifty million workers take action against privatisation
Sweden
Sweden: Strong support for refugees’ amnesty campaign
Parliament refuses amnesty to seriously ill children of refugees
France
France: Trade unions call day of national action and strikes
Helicopter-borne French commandos storm anti-privatisation protest
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Presidential Election – Socialists challenge capitalist and communalist candidates
Sri Lanka is experiencing one of its deepest-ever crises. Since the new millennium began, there have been four major elections in this country. Many of Sri Lanka’s workers and down-trodden people are faced with a […]