A Workers’ International Network Discussion April 2023 WHY ARE THE BANKS CRASHING? - YouTube In every decade for the last half a century, the banking industry in all the major economies has been beset by a series of failures, government bailouts and takeovers, culminating in the great financial crisis of 2008. Now banks in the US and Europe are once again going bust and being bailed … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2023
WIN’s message of solidarity to the sacked Namibian Rossing Mineworkers
FROM WIN - Dear Comrade George Martin. I am writing on behalf of the Organising Committee of the Workers' International Network, to send you our solidarity and support for your heroic struggle. We condemn the action of the China National Uranium Corporation Limited in dismissing the Rossing branch executive committee of the Mineworkers’ Union of Namibia, and its record of … [Read more...]
THE UNITED FRONT
(63) THE UNITED FRONT - YouTube A WIN Discussion, March 2023. Throughout the world, workers are facing multiple threats: economic crisis, racism, fascism, climate catastrophe and war. There has never been a more urgent need to build in action a mass united front of the working class in defence of its interests. Our meeting this week will focus on some key lessons from the history … [Read more...]
Roger Silverman: Ukraine and the drive to World War III
Youtube presentation 15 March 2023 Roger Silverman: Ukraine and the drive to World War III - YouTube Roger Silverman presents a socialist internationalist case. “Russia, hands off Ukraine. Immediate withdrawal of occupation forces. No trust in NATO. Oppose all sanctions, arms supplies and escalation of the war. Solidarity with the people of Ukraine in defence of their democratic rights. … [Read more...]
Chinese Investment and Trade Union Rights
A Workers’ International Network meeting - March 2023 THE SUPPRESSION OF THE ROSSING MINERS: Chinese investment and trade union rights - YouTube In August 2020 Namibia's Rössing mine was bought up by China’s state-owned China National Uranium Corporation Limited (CNUC). Its first decisive act was to fire the branch executive committee of the Mineworkers’ Union of Namibia, … [Read more...]
FRANCE: RESISTING MACRON’S PENSIONS ATTACK
(55) FRANCE: RESISTING MACRON’S PENSIONS ATTACK - YouTube A WIN Discussion, March 2023. President Macron and the French employers are trying to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, and extend the number of years of contributions. This is a serious attack on the standard of living of future retirees. It is also an attack on the right to live in retirement without having first been … [Read more...]
The Life of Eleanor Marx
Celebrating International Women's Day…March 2023 Eleanor Marx (1855-98) was the daughter of Karl Marx, a linguist, translator, founding member of the Socialist International and of the General and Municipal Workers' Union, and a fighter for women's rights. Felicity Dowling and Lesley Mahmood will spoke about her life and legacy today. Celebrating International Women's Day 2023 - … [Read more...]