A bloodstained legacy: Britain’s secret war in Colombia
As workers and trade unionists continue to be attacked by the Colombian state, we look at the involvement of Britain in assisting in this murderous process.
Iran: regime steps up terror – a general strike is needed!
Some on the left are questioning
whether the movement in Iran is a progressive one. They have been taken
in by propaganda that states that the movement is all an “imperialist
plot” to overthrow the Islamic regime. This ignores the very essence of
what is happening in Iran, which is the beginning of a revolution. What is required to move everything forward now is decisive action by the working class.
Belfast: No to the racist attacks
We share the revulsion of the hundreds of Belfast workers who
demonstrated on the Lisburn Road against these racist attacks in
Belgravia Avenue and Wellesley Avenue over the last week. We applaud
the efforts of those workers who gathered together and offered their
moral and practical support to the Roma people who were forced from
their homes by the fascist thugs using the name of Combat 18 – the
British fascist terror group.
Lonagannnet Workers Return
REPORT: Striking
construction workers at Scottish Power’s Longannet Power Sation in Fife
decided at a mass meeting this morning to restart work to-day.
Lindsey Strikers Latest
FRIDAY LATEST:If the reports being posted in the national press websites are to be
believed, it looks like the striking Lindsey workers have won a great
victory.
The “profit motive” inhibits the recovery of the building sector while construction workers struggle
The economic
crash following the so-called ‘credit crunch’ has caused property prices to
nose dive since their peak in 2007. This has led to property developers and
house builders to “retard” their construction projects. The colossal drop in
land prices has served to further irritate this problem because house builders,
who bought land during the peak, have chosen not to build on them yet until,
when they hope, property prices rise again. Also they do not wish to sell the
land due to the massive reduction in its value.
OUT OF ORDER?! Mitie cleaners forced to fight inside and out
An attempt by Unite members to present the case of Justice for Cleaners
activists who were sacked by the company Mitie after successfully
campaigning for the living wage was ruled “out of order” at a meeting
of 80 plus trade unionists in London on Thursday 18 June.
Photos From Lindsey Protest
Here are some photos from Tuesday’s solidarity action at Lindsey where workers are protesting at the sacking of nearly 650. Pictures show both sacked workers marching and burning their dismisal letters and the show of solidarity from other workers.
Editorial: Lindsey Workers Show the Way
Workers at the Lindsey Oil refinery site have been demonstrating
over redundancies and sackings made by Total, the multinational company that
owns Lindsey, and contractor Shaws. Nearly 650 workers were given their cards
by a management determined to break the union. In a show of equal
determination, workers on other sites around the country have been coming out
in solidarity.
Monday Update: Lindsey workers stand firm
MONDAY UPDATE: Workers have been coming out today in support of the sacked Lindsey
workers – 900 of who received their cards last week after continuing to
stand up to the management.
Ireland: Talks flounder, Gilmore prevaricates, Socialist policies needed
Almost 3 months
after the mistaken decision of the Irish trade union leaders to call off the March 30th
strike action, the discussions around a recovery plan are still floundering.
The trade union leaders will have to show some progress at the ICTU conference
next month, so they need something concrete to report on. But, given the severe
economic crisis that the state is experiencing it seems unlikely that anything
substantial will emerge. However there is the possibility that some sort of
deal will be done. But, as we explained recently, it’s likely to have more
holes in it than a Swiss cheese.
Iran – Khamenei throws down the gauntlet, the workers start to move
SATURDAY 20th JUNE: As reports are coming in about clashes between protesters and police
in Tehran, it is clear that the movement against the fraud has reached
a critical point. Khamenei’s speech yesterday threw down the gauntlet
to the movement and threatened repercussions for continued protests but
the organised working class are now joining the struggle against the
regime.