The state of emergency is the armed wing of liberalism...It would be unthinkable for part of the Left to persist in its accommodation with the government and not vote against the prorogation of the state of emergency.
Curfew cannot stop revolt
14 November 2005In spite of the emergency powers that came into force at midnight on 9 November, the movement of revolt that is sweeping the poor neighbourhoods and estates on the edges of France’s major cities is continuing.
Stand against privatisation
14 November 2005On 8 November a thousand people gathered in Paris for a united front meeting to oppose the privatisation of EDF and to prepare for the national demonstration in defence of public services planned for 19 November.
Support needed for sacked union leader
11 November 2005Per Johansson, leader of the metro drivers union in Stockholm was sacked, on the 29th of September, by the multinational company, Connex. This has now turned in to a very important struggle, not only to reinstate Per Johansson, but a fight against attacks on union rights in Sweden.
Demonstrate to halt climate change
11 November 2005An International conference on Climate change is taking place in Montreal from November 29 - December 9th. The Assembly of the Movements at the World Social Forum in January 2005 endorsed the call for international demonstrations to take place during that conference, and December 3 has been chosen as the international day of action.
Ernest Mandel Symposium
7 November 2005Ten years after Ernest Mandel’s death, a symposium is being organised in his native country, Belgium, to pay tribute to his intellectual and militant contribution and ensure that his work continues to be as widely known as it merits.
Labour Relief latest report
3 November 2005, byThe Labour Party Pakistan has started building one hundred shelter homes for victims of the earthquake in the area of Paniola, district Rawalakot.
Labour Relief Campaign update
27 October 2005The Labour Education Foundation has sent an update on the work of the Labour Relief Campaign for earthquake victims in Pakistan. The destruction is on massive scale and they have had no choice but to restrict themselves to two selected areas.
Left Bloc wins local representatives
13 October 2005In the 9 October election, the Portuguese Left Bloc won a significant number of representatives in the different levels of Portuguese local government.
Tariq Ali speaks at Labour Relief Camp in Lahore
12 October 2005, byRenowned Left activist and writer Tariq Ali visited the Labour relief camp at regal Chouk this afternoon. He spoke about the need for popular solidarity, and how aid through official channels is often eaten up by corrupt officials.
