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From The Socialist newspaper, 4 April 2012
Wales: Challenging the establishment parties
The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) is standing candidates in Swansea for the 3 May council elections on a platform of opposing all cuts, no matter which party is carrying them through. TUSC candidates include trade unionists that have fought the same battles against both the current Tory/Liberal Democrat and the previous Labour government.
"As a Unison member in local government, I've taken strike action twice to defend my pension; once under the present Tory government and once under the previous Labour one. I honestly can't say that it felt any different. We need a political voice that will genuinely represent trade unionists fighting to protect services, jobs and terms and conditions."
Ronnie Job, TUSC candidate, Sketty Ward
"With jobs in jeopardy, benefits being cut, and no possibility of employment, Remploy workers have no alternative but to fight as hard as they can to protect their jobs and their factories and it is a fight that we will be taking straight to the government. Remploy factories are not for sale or closure."
Les Woodward, TUSC candidate, Gowerton Ward and Remploy convenor
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In The Socialist 4 April 2012:
Election Challenges
George Galloway's stunning Bradford West victory
Greater London Assembly election
Tony Mulhearn in Liverpool Mayor election challenge
Wales: Challenging the establishment parties
Southampton TUSC: Labour resigned to austerity
Socialist Party news and analysis
Pensions: National action needed
Tanker drivers' and Tory scaremongering
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Notts teachers fight five-term year
US embassy protest remembers Trayvon Martin
Tamil Solidarity 20 April Day of Action
Socialist Party feature
Socialist Party historical analysis
100 years since Titanic tragedy
International socialist news and analysis
Spain: Huge general strike as government enters deep crisis
Readers' comments
Oppose the Con-Dems' snoopers charter
Supporting my sons on £184 a week
Tory MPs and church attack gay marriage
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