This article was originally written for socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. Today’s developing mass movements of workers and youth in many countries against the ‘establishment’ and capitalism will spread around the world in 2020. On a world scale, 2019 has ended in the tumultuous manner in which it began andContinue reading “2020 promises to start as 2019 ended – with global protests and capitalist instability”
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Algeria: Election rigged…the struggle continues!
This article was originally written for socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. Faced with mobilisation on the streets, which remains massive, the Algerian regime is in a state of panic. With no support from the people, it has tried relentlessly to stop the revolutionary uprising. The regime seemed to think thatContinue reading “Algeria: Election rigged…the struggle continues!”
Ireland North: Seeds for future growth sown by anti-austerity, labour and trade union candidate
This article was originally written for socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. Caroline Wheeler, a prominent anti-cuts activist and trade unionist, was the only candidate standing on a genuine cross-community, labour and trade union platform in the recent Westminster election in Northern Ireland, in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency. CarolineContinue reading “Ireland North: Seeds for future growth sown by anti-austerity, labour and trade union candidate”
Britain: After general election, stand firm for socialist policies to stop Tory attacks
This article was originally written for socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. The Tories have won a substantial parliamentary majority in the general election in the UK. Tory leader Boris Johnson’s victory speech talked about being a ‘one-nation Conservative’ and promised increased spending on the NHS. This is a lie. WhenContinue reading “Britain: After general election, stand firm for socialist policies to stop Tory attacks”
Big Pharma: End profiteering from health
This article was originally published on socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International, by Adam Goulcher. The issue of allowing US corporations access to the NHS and the affect this could have on the cost of drugs has featured prominently during the election campaign. Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, recently announced thatContinue reading “Big Pharma: End profiteering from health”
Iraqi prime minister resigns after months of working-class resistance against poverty and corruption
This article was originally written for socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. Following two months of a sweeping revolt across the south of Iraq, and the capital, Baghdad, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi announced his resignation, after just over a year in office. His removal is seen by this courageous protest movementContinue reading “Iraqi prime minister resigns after months of working-class resistance against poverty and corruption”
General election in Spain fails to end political impasse
This article was originally written for socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. The November general election has failed to break Spain out of the political impasse, in which it has been locked for over a year. The revolutionary events which have shaken Catalonia have taken place while the working class inContinue reading “General election in Spain fails to end political impasse”
Hong Kong’s revolution
This article was originally written for socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. Last Sunday’s massive vote for anti-government candidates in Hong Kong’s District Council elections, coming on top of the heroic struggle of the university students, has shaken the rotten Beijing dictatorship to the foundations. The results have refuted every claimContinue reading “Hong Kong’s revolution”
South African Airways workers win wage increase after strike action
This article was originally written for socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. The outcome of the South African Airways (SAA) strike is a victory. The Cabin Crew Association of South Africa and National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) deserve the applause of all aviation workers, and the workingContinue reading “South African Airways workers win wage increase after strike action”
Fuel rise sparks nationwide anger across Iran
This article was originally written for socialistworld.net, the website of the Committee for a Workers’ International. Iran has been shaken by a new nationwide wave of anger and protests after a sudden overnight government announcement that imposed 50% fuel price rise on the cost of fuel. This measure, accompanied by a reduction from 250 litresContinue reading “Fuel rise sparks nationwide anger across Iran”
