Articles from the Socialist, issue 510

15 November 2007

World economy: Bosses’ crisis, workers pay

Bubbles: Socialism Today, May 2007, anticiapted the c rash. Cartoon by Suz

The global economy is in deep trouble. When the subprime mortgage crisis hit financial markets in August, it was dismissed by city pundits as a mere hiccup… By Lynn Walsh

Earlier this year, capitalist leaders were boasting of record growth in the world economy, around 5% a year for over five years…

Pakistan martial law

PAKISTAN’S GENERAL Musharraf has defended the imposition of martial law saying it would continue indefinitely, although in a bid to keep the US and British governments on board he indicated that parliamentary elections will … By Dave Carr

Release Nigerian students now!

Royal Mail’s deal: Not good enough – Vote NO!

Postal workers on strike in 2007

Postal workers around the country have led a heroic struggle against Royal Mail’s attacks on their terms and conditions, wages and jobs. Royal Mail are clearly aiming to prepare the postal service for privatisation.
… By Chris Moore, Gloucestershire Socialist Party

Green activists seek solutions

LAST WEEK 700 people, mainly environmental activists, met to build support for the 8 December Climate Change demonstration… By Pete Dickenson

Review: Handsworth Revolution – Steel Pulse (1978)

Anger on the building sites

Protest against lack of safety on building sites

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS are facing an increasing number of problems. On the construction sites, anger is reaching levels similar to those before the national strike five years ago.

Birmingham council workers fight pay cuts

Cadbury’s closure: Workers vote for action

Trade union news in brief

NHS: Step up the struggle against privatisation

Marching through Swansea to save NHS services, photo M Kamish

Another year of struggle and fightback lies ahead for NHS workers and campaigners… By Lois Austin Socialist Party health spokesperson

Tales from the council chamber

Why you should read, write for and sell the socialist

Fighting for the low-paid: The successful strike action of Unison Whipps Cross Hospital domestics, porters and switchboard staff against contractor Initial Hospital Services last year was a magnificent example of how determination and unity in action c… By Len Hockey, Joint Branch Secretary, Whipps Cross Hospital Unison (personal capacity)

USA: Enthusiastic response to socialist policies

ON 6 November over 6.5% of those who voted in Boston’s city (USA) council election cast their ballots for Matt Geary, the candidate of Socialist Alternative [the Socialist Party’s US counterpart]…. By Bryan Koulouris, Socialist Alternative (CWI, USA), Boston

Belgium: Fighting attacks on education