Sri Lanka
Tea workers: one euro a day!
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’.
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South Africa
South Africa: Arms corruption trial shakes ANC government
Trade unionists and youth should not support either ANC leadership factions
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Largest union shifts left
Socialist Party member elected President of NIPSA
Pakistan
Pakistan: Pakistan Telecommunications headquarters reoccupied
In an indication of huge anger at the government serious escalation, 4000 workers have re-occupied the PTCL headquarters.
Pakistan
pakistan turc-p: Stop Press. Negotiations break down in Pakistan Telecommunications
Formal negotiations between the Privatisation Commission, management of PTCL and the Action Committee broke down yesterday, 6 June.
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Largest union backs fight against water charges
Public sector union conference supports non-payment campaign
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: ‘Top union urges water tax boycott’
Non-payment ’only way’ to beat charges
Pakistan
Pakistan: Telecommunications strike shows important lessons for Pakistani working class
Workers need to remain vigilant over further privatisation attempts
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: After the Andizhan and Pakhtabad massacres
Despotic Karimov regime remains a tinder box. 4,200 words.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Historic Victory for Pakistan Telecommunications workers
Ten day strike forced the Government to retreat – Pakistan Telecommunications privatisation postponed for an indefinite period