World Trade Organization (WTO)

An article from Black Flag #219 on the aftermath of the Seattle anti-globalisation protests of November 30th 1999.

There were actions against the WTO all over the world, including Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Iceland, Turkey and the places below. Article from Black Flag #219 about the protests on November 30th 1999.

Fifty thousand on the streets, thirty thousand of them trade unionists... the WTO meeting abandoned... declaration of martial law... clouds of…

A contribution to the "reflections on J18" collection.

libcom's guide to further reading on globalisation and the struggle against it.

Loren Goldner's article for Undercurrent #8 on the anti-WTO protests which took place in Seattle in…

An examination of the then newly emerging anti-capitalist movement in the aftermath of "The battle of Seattle".

Sugar workers in Guyana came out in thousands to demand wage increases.

After its Hong Kong summit, at which thousands of people demonstrated and fought with riot police SchNEWS examines the differences between the WTO’s words and its practices.

The focus of the Hong Kong round for rich western nations is to squeeze every drop of money they can by privatising public services. When it comes to water systems, that can be deadly.

Thousands demonstrated in Hong Kong against the conference of the World Trade Organisation.