Over 14 million people could find themselves in fuel poverty in the near future, if new figures from gas giant Centrica predicting a 70% rise in gas prices prove accurate - nearly a quarter of the population.
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How the ICC is perceived by a very disillusioned ex-member.
1968
A short chronology of the events which swept France in May and June 1968. Starting as a student revolt, the events culminated in mass workplace occupations and a general strike of 10 million workers.
Followed by a short international chronology.
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Tea Break
First issue of an irregular workers' bulletin put together by users of the website, libcom.org. This issue focuses on the 2008 pay dispute over sub-inflation pay offers.
29 Feb 2008
More and more foreign investments into Vietnam during the past 2 years since Vietnam has joined into WTO on end of Nov 2006. The economic of Vietnam has rapidlly booming, especially in the estate investment. A house bought in 2006 which cost US$ 300'000, and which has worst US$ 700'000 in year 2008. The government has lost control in the commodity price, oil, rice, cooking oil, bean and etc. Resulted the people in Vietnam is getting poor.