The rise of the world economy, spluttering and uncertain in the pandemic, is creating the conditions for mass strike movements. A wave of industrial action called Striketober is hitting the USA; in South Africa the metal strike has just ended in victory; in Italy casualized workers in FEDEX are on strike; the Korean trade federation has launched a general strike to defend union rights.Many of … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2021
The Lessons of Greece
In the years 2010-2015, Greece was gripped in a popular revolt against the harsh programme of austerity imposed upon it by the so-called "troika" (the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund). During these years there were mass protest rallies, assemblies, occupations of city squares, a prolonged siege of parliament, and dozens of general … [Read more...]
Defending The Revolution in Sudan
The revolution that began in Sudan in December 2018 gave a massive impetus to the wave of uprisings that has swept throughout the African continent and countries all over the world. Huge street demonstrations over several months led to the overthrow of Bashir’s 30-year bloody dictatorship, with ordinary soldiers joining alongside the crowds. When special troops went on the rampage in June 2019 and … [Read more...]
On the Brink Issue 5
The December 2021 edition of OTB 5 can be downloaded as a pdf file … [Read more...]