Labor/ Work
Thailand: Global unions urge Thailand to stop persecution of rights activist
Hong Kong: Hong Kong port operator needs to learn from Shenzhen and talk to the workers
Zimbabwe: ZCTU position on elections: 2013
UK: Unions call for 3million workers to walk out in protest at austerity measures in first general strike since 1926
Tunisia: Women Unionists of the Arab Spring Battle Two Foes: Sexism and Neoliberalism
Mexico: Workers Win Ownership of Tire Plant with Three-Year Strike
Pakistan: Power station workers strike after bombing
“The revolution starts in the ATOS smoking area” - on welfare, addiction, and dependency
A blog about welfare reform from a social care worker's perspective, and the creation of the "welfare addict" as a recession-era scapegoat. Inspired largely by today's Novara show, and the people I work with.
I've got a personal grudge against a colleague of mine. I know this is bad for workplace solidarity. A month ago I sat in the office filling out a service user's DLA1
- 1. Disability Living Allowance – a non-means-tested benefit intended to cover the additional costs of having long term care or mobility needs.
Canada: ILO Slams Canadian Government For Postal Worker Back-to-Work Legislation
Iraq: Oil Ministry Brings Criminal Charges Against Oil Union Leaders Following Strikes - Urgent Appeal for Support
Thailand: Andy Hall - sued for defending human rights
India: Centre of Indian Trade Union to focus on policy change through renewed class struggle
Pakistan: Remembering murdered teachers
Democratic centralism in practice and idea: A critical evaluation
An exhaustive article by Scott Nappalos on the Leninist conception of 'democratic centralism'. In this piece, Nappalos examines everything from what Lenin and Gransci said on the subject, to what it looked like in practice in organizations such as the Communist Party USA and Socialist Workers Party UK, among others.
The terrain is changing beneath our feet. Since the collapse of the majority of the “official Communist” regimes, the world has witnessed both events and ideas that have undermined the former dominant thinking within the left.
From theory to practice, taking a critical look at Leninism
Adam Weaver reviews Ron Taber's 1988 book, A Look At Leninism, which is available in PDF format here.
From Theory to Practice, Taking a Critical Look at Leninism
A Look At Leninism by Ron Taber. 104 pp. New York , New York : Aspect Foundation, 1988
Canada: CFLR releases new report - connects regressive labour laws to rising income inequality
Global: Colourful rally opens World Social Forum
Russia: ITUA inspected by authorities in Russia
Middle East: Let the spring flowers blossom: The rise of Arab trade union women leaders
Turkey: Security forces raid Turkish union office
