Greece
Greece: Wave of strikes to defend public sector
Workers need decisive, militant leadership not rotten ‘deals’
Around the world
Australia
Australia: Five hundred students strike against Howard government
The last day of school in Melbourne, Friday 24 June, before the mid-year break, saw a 500-strong student strike and demonstration against the John Howard government in Melbourne.
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Joe Higgins calls for proper funding for children’s health and welfare
Autistic teenager High Court case reveals under-funded services
Ireland Republic
Ireland: “Last man standing” – Magazine profile of Joe Higgins, Socialist Party TD (MP)
“Wearer of the mantle of James Connolly… [using] rhetorical flourishes that brings House to laughter”
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Picket of Pakistani warship docked in Cork over repression of telecom workers
Twelve members of the Socialist Party (CWI, Ireland) picketed the Pakistani warship, PNS Tippu Sultan, which docked in Cork city, on 23 June 2005.
Africa
Africa: A continent in crisis
Imperialism condemns millions to poverty
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Pakistan telecom workers’ struggle raised in Irish parliament
Socialist MP, Joe Higgins, quizzes Irish Prime Minister
Bolivia
Bolivia: After the uprising
The mass protest movements against neo-liberal policies that swept Bolivia with strikes and demos have ousted president Carlos Mesa.
Finland
Finland: paper and pulp industry workers fight bosses’ lock-out
Union rejects ‘deal’ – Finnish SAK (TUC) must act!
Scotland
scotland: trade unionists occupy Pakistani Consulate in Glasgow
Leading activists demand end of repression of Pakistan telecom workers