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Following the recent military crackdown against striking telecom workers in Pakistan (see separate report on this site, ‘Strike remains solid, as one union leadership betrays struggle’), new protests were organised at Pakistan embassies and consulates, […]

Report from Daily Times Pakistan. Appeal letter. Press release.

The dispute at GAMA Construction, the Turkish multinational company, has ended with a victory for the workers.

Government starts military crackdown as it announces unilateral date for privatisation of Pakistan Telecommunications

An analysis of the vote for the left and the way forward

The Socialist Party group on public sector union UNISON’s 70-plus ruling National Executive Council (NEC) has been increased from three to five members following the recent elections.

The stakes have been raised sharply in the battle between Pakistan’s telecommunications workers and the Musharraf government over the question of the privatisation of the industry.

On 12 May the Socialist Plantation Workers’ Union (SPWU) opened new offices in the town of Nuwara Eliya, high up in the Sri Lankan ‘hill country’.