In 1919, the workers of Limerick undertook a two-week long general strike, in which a strike committee or ‘soviet’ made steps to establish workers’ control. However, due to the betrayals of the reformist labour leaders and petty bourgeois nationalists, this inspiring episode proved to be short-lived.

The United States of America is the greatest capitalist economy in the world.  What does capitalism bring?  Does it bring better standards of living?  Does it bring happiness?  Does it bring justice and fairness?  Those questions have been answered elsewhere, but the short answer is ‘no’.  But one thing it definitely does not bring is equality of income and wealth.

Today is May Day – International Workers Day.  Mick Brooks looks at the origins and traditions of May Day and why it matters.

One the events board are just some of the events taking place today and over the weekend to celebrate May Day. In London workers will be assembling at 11.30 at Clerkenwell Green to march to Trafalgar Square – see you there!