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Posted on 30 July 2013 at 12:48 GMT
CWI Summer School: "We stand on the eve of convulsive events, the greatest in world history"
"We stand on the eve of convulsive events, the greatest in world history, of which the mighty movements in these countries are the precursor."
This was how Peter Taaffe of the CWI's International Secretariat described the current international situation in the session at this year's CWI summer school on the 'Capitalist World in Turmoil - the crisis and the class struggle today'.
The mighty movements he referred to were the huge protests in Turkey, Brazil, Egypt and South Africa over the last 12 months, which have shown the colossal power of the masses once they move into action.
These have followed on from the protests against austerity in Europe of the last few years.
For the rest of the above report of this session, go to:
http://www.socialistworld.net/index.php/6407
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The coronavirus crisis has laid bare the class character of society in numerous ways. It is making clear to many that it is the working class that keeps society running, not the CEOs of major corporations.
The results of austerity have been graphically demonstrated as public services strain to cope with the crisis.
The government has now ripped up its 'austerity' mantra and turned to policies that not long ago were denounced as socialist. But after the corona crisis, it will try to make the working class pay for it, by trying to claw back what has been given.
- The Socialist Party's material is more vital than ever, so we can continue to report from workers who are fighting for better health and safety measures, against layoffs, for adequate staffing levels, etc.
- When the health crisis subsides, we must be ready for the stormy events ahead and the need to arm workers' movements with a socialist programme - one which puts the health and needs of humanity before the profits of a few.
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