Month: May 2014
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Rival economic plans add up to more pain for the working class
Step up the socialist campaign for independence The formal campaigning period for the independence referendum, which takes place on September…
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Committee for a Workers International
Victory for $15 in Seattle – How socialists built a winning movement
www.socialistalternative .org Seattle is the first major city to pass a $15/hr minimum wage. 100,000 workers will be lifted out…
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Elections
Scotland after the European elections
By Philip Stott Ukip won it’s first elected representative in Scotland at last week’s European election. Ironically, and somewhat farcically,…
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Europe
Euro elections: a revolt against the capitalist establishment
Peter Taaffe, Socialist Party England and Wales general secretary The long-predicted ‘earthquake’ – the electoral “triumph” of the far right…
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Elections
Socialist Party victory in Ireland amidst huge anger against austerity
Socialist wins Dublin election www.socialistworld.net The Socialist Party in Ireland has won a significant success with the election of Ruth…
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PCS members re-elect a fighting socialist leadership
John McInally, PCS national vice-president, personal capacity Socialist Janice Godrich has been elected president of PCS for the 13th time…
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Elections
Ukip is a party of the establishment – Support TUSC and No2EU – Yes to Workers’ Rights
From the Socialist – Paper of the Socialist Party England and Wales Leader of Ukip, Nigel Farage, has declared that…
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Turkey: Mass protests and strikes erupt against government and mine owners
Socialistworld.net On Tuesday 13 May, apparently faulty electrical equipment sparked a deadly explosion in a coal mine in Soma, western…
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Ukraine descending into bloody conflict. United working class action can stop the catastrophe
Rob Jones, Moscow Events in Ukraine have taken a tragic turn as the country has degenerated into violent conflict. The…
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South African elections: ANC victory but neo-liberal attacks will continue on the working class
By Weizman Hamilton, General Secretary of WASP The African National Congress has been re-elected with 62% of the vote. This…
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