Category Archives: Solidarity

Ecuador’s Lessons for Europe’s Corridors of Power

Government after government across Europe has been thrown out since the great recession began to drive back living standards. Whether on the centre-left, such as Gordon Brown and Zapatero, or on the right with Berlusconi and Sarkozy, political rejection has … Continue reading

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Thanks from Pindo Deli Paper Workers Union (SPKPD) Indonesia

Dear Brother Tony Burke On January 27th, 2013, there was an agreement between Pindo Deli Paper Workers Union (SPKPD) with the paper company Pindo Deli. What has been proposed is enforcement of union rights and fair wages and the employers are willing to carry out the wishes of SPKPD. (See back story here) Because there was an agreement and the victory was won by SPKPD, then SPKPD agreed not to strike them. Please … Continue reading

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Lessons on Ecuador’s progressive alternatives to neo-liberal crisis

London’s Bolivar Hall was packed out on the evening of February 12th to learn about the progressive developments underway in Ecuador and offer solidarity against attempts to reverse this. Supported by Unite the Union, Tribune magazine and the organising committee … Continue reading

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Letter to The New Statesman

“Dear New Statesman, Over the past decade very few countries in the world, if any, have held more elections and referenda than Venezuela. The overwhelming endorsements for Hugo Chavez and his coalition of supporters in these underlines how his government is … Continue reading

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Coming To A Cinema Near You – ‘The Spirit Of ’45’

The ‘Spirit Of 45’ is Ken Loach’s documentary about how the spirit of unity  buoyed the UK during the war years was carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society folowing the election of the 1945 Labour … Continue reading

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EU Socialists Call For Relaunch Of European Industry

The plenary session of the European Parliament has held a debate on how the European Union can help recover and restart industrial plants. At a time of low demand and with the threat of so many closures, the Socialists and Democrats called on … Continue reading

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Campaign For Trade Union Freedom – Launch Rally – Full Line Up

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TUCs Frances O’Grady tells Euro unions: Don’t let the Prime Minister repatriate workers’ rights

Speaking later today (Monday) at a conference in Madrid, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady will appeal for the help of unions across Europe in persuading their governments to resist David Cameron’s attempt to ‘repatriate’ workers’ rights. Attending a meeting to mark 40 … Continue reading

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Urgent action: APP threat to use military to break paper workers strike

The global paper and pulp company Asia Pulp & Paper APP are threatening to use the military to break a strike by the Indonesian Paperworkers Union – FSP2KI. APP is one of the world’s largest paper and pulp manufacturers. The union … Continue reading

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United Steelworkers win union rights at medical centre after 15 year battle

Almost 15 years after joining the United Steelworkers (USW), 200 workers at Kentucky River Medical Center (KRMC) in Jackson, Kentucky, USA have reached a tentative agreement on a contract with the hospital’s owners. The workers voted in May of 1998 … Continue reading

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