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From The Socialist newspaper, 28 November 2006
Films show a world of rising struggles
THE RALLY began with a short film showing workers fighting back around the world. Starting in the US, the belly of the beast, the film showed Soldiers of Solidarity members taking strike action against job and wage cuts at the Delphi (GM) car plants.
This was followed by 34,000 New York transit workers on strike, then millions marching for immigrant workers rights.
In Latin America, the film showed hundreds of thousands protesting in Mexico City against the rigged election victory of pro-Bush Felipe Calderon. Then one million school students in Chile taking to the streets to demand education reforms. Finally, Bolivian workers demanding the renationalisation of their oil industry and the election of left leader Evo Morales as president.
'Europe – working class enter the scene' was next, showing French youth demonstrating to force the government to cancel the CPE attack on young workers' rights. Then we saw ISR marching against war and occupation outside the Labour Party conference in September.
As the film said: "A world in struggle – fight for a socialist world"!
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In The Socialist 28 November 2006:
Public health not private profit
Nurses against 'natural wastage'
Ipswich campaign saves nurses' jobs
Socialism 2006
Films show a world of rising struggles
Socialism 2006: a great success
Socialism 2006 closing rally: defend the NHS
Education
Stop the fat cats! No to Cutbacks! Fight tuition fees!
New Socialist Party publication
The Socialist Interview
Homelessness Feature
Homelessness: Privatising the problem
International socialist news
Worldwide protests at MP's murder
Thatcher's monetarist guru dies
US rages but Ortega's victory is no revolution
Socialist Party news and analysis
Queen's speech says 'work till you drop'
Lincoln organises against the far right
Socialist Party workplace news
Local government pensions: We're no April fools!
Disciplinary action against UNISON secretary
JJB Sports workers score a victory
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