The eyes of the world are riveted on the coming presidential election in the USA.· What is the likelihood of a contested result and a prolonged political crisis?· How effective could vote rigging and suppression of voters be in determining the outcome?· How powerful is the threat of reaction from the evangelicals and from the right-wing militias?· What is the effect of the Black Lives Matter … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2020
Trade Unions in the Modern Epoch
From Ecuador and Chile, to France and Belarus, to Algeria and Sudan, to Kirgizstan and Hong Kong, with 200 million Indian workers joining together in the biggest general strike in history, mass protests and discontent are surging throughout the world. And yet traditional trade unionism in many of its former strongholds is shrinking, having fallen victim to a deadly combination: the … [Read more...]
Women in Struggle II
The second international discussion on Women in Struggle (September 27, 2020) examined how we take our struggles forward in international solidarity, mobilisation and determined mass struggle? How can women be freed from the horrors of rape, domestic violence and the trauma of racist patriarchy? We hear graphic reports, and ideas for mutual support in international … [Read more...]
Women in Struggle I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L3U9U3s-EQ The first international discussion on Women in Struggle (September 20, 2020) was deeply moving and an inspiration for solidarity to the labour movement internationally. Organized by the Workers’ International Network, it brought together women from the globe, to hear first- hand reports of struggle and draw out common issues and actions. … [Read more...]