Direct Action #42 (September 1987)
Issue #42 of Direct Action, with articles on a strike support group conference, strikes by Frickley miners and London bus drivers, an occupation at Salford Plastics, state racism and the immigration system, reproductive rights, Reagan's "Star Wars" plans, anti-deportation campaigns, union "broad lefts" holding back action, the Midlands Trader dispute, a meat factory occupation in County Antrim, the COBAS movement in Italy, the CNT struggle in Puerto Real, a Wall Street Journal article on slowdowns, the Iran-Iraq War, a report of a tour about the Mujeres Libres and a play about Emma Goldman, repression against South African unionists and more.
Direct Action #38 (April 1987)
Issue #38 of Direct Action, with articles on direct action vs trade union inaction in the Laura Ashley/Ardbride dispute, a rank and file garment workers movement in the north east, a strike at Keetons in Sheffield, the effects of living in a class-divided society, the limits of the official TUC women's conference, the politics of boycotts after Paul Simon played South Africa, the re-emergence of Greek anarchism, benefit cuts attacking mothers, the Iran-Iraq water, repression after the Broadwater Farm riots, workers' control, a review of Scotswood Road by Jimmy Forsyth, the credit/debt boom and more.
On July 3rd remember Iran Air 655 and the true meaning of "American Exceptionalism"
Submitted by Soapy on Jul 2 2016 22:40
Every July 3rd we pass over a notable chapter in our history of "American Exceptionalism". This year marks 28 years since the US downing of Iran Air 655 killing all 290 people on board.
A look at Lockerbie: Iran Air Flight 655
Submitted by Soapy on Jan 10 2016 20:07
The tragic story of the Lockerbie bombing begins in Iran, with the US downing of Iranian Air Flight 655 killing 290. Part 1 of a multi-part series.
War of the rentier states - Eqbal Ahmad
Eqbal Ahmad sums up the discussion on the Iran-Iraq war.
The struggle against Iranian fascism begins with the struggle against Iranian Bolshevism - The Red Menace
Analysis of the political situation in Iran following the end of the Iran-Iraq war in 1988.
The Socialist Workers Party on the Iran-Iraq war, 1987
Brief extracts from Socialist Worker, which illustrate the SWP's support for Iran during the Iran-Iraq war.
