Maoists win the election in Nepal The Maoist party - former guerrillas CPN(M) - have won a clear majority in last week's elections. But what changes will this mean for Nepal's…
Taking Poverty Seriously: What the poor are saying and why it matters Article based on interviews with South African shack dwellers about their views of what constitutes 'democracy', stressing the need for those in struggle to set their own agenda rather than have it set by professional activists.
A world food crisis; empty rice bowls and fat rats A short look at the problems in world food production and supply, and its links with rising oil prices, global warming and changes in farming techniques.
Shelter charity workers to strike again Workers at homelessness charity Shelter will be striking on 24 April alongside tens of thousands of other workers against attacks on pay and…
20,000 Birmingham council workers to strike 20,000 GMB, UNISON, AMICUS, TGWU (Unite) and UCATT members will strike alongside teachers and lecturers against council plans to use ‘Single…
Lecturers to join teachers' strike College lecturers in England have voted to strike on Thursday 24 April in support of a demand to bring their pay up to that of schoolteachers.
Mahalla riots, Egypt, April 6-7th 2008 After a government crackdown on workers throughout Egypt, Ghazl el-Mahalla erupts in two days of rioting.
Clashes outside courts in Mahalla al-Kubra, Egypt Around 300 people were involved in clashes with Egyptian security forces as, friends and family rallied in support of those detained for their part in last week's clashes.
FIAT factory blockaded The FIAT factory at Pomigliano (NA) in Southern Italy has been blockaded since Thursday April 10th.
Repression of tyre factory strike in Iran, workers abducted Following three days of strike action at a tyre factory in northern Iran, Iranian security forces broke into the plant on Saturday and abducted at least 1,000 striking workers.
More bus wildcats in Ireland For the second week in a row, Bus Eirann workers in the mid-west of Ireland have gone on wildcat strike
Coastguards hold second strike British coastguards took part in a second 24-hour strike last Friday 11th April over pay.
