Haitians abandoned, bankers rewarded

Haiti – disaster compounded by capitalism

The humanitarian catastrophe that has befallen Haiti beggars belief. The powerful earthquake that struck on 12 January left many thousands dead, with estimates running to 200,000 and more. The flimsy slum…

Defend jobs, nationalise Bosch

After months of ‘warnings’, Bosch have announced that they will close their car components plant in Miskin, south Wales, in 18 months’ time – and move production to Hungary, writes Mariam Kamish.

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition gets started

From Vectis buses, to Vestas, to Fords, to Royal Mail and more; on every strike and picket line in Hampshire in 2009 we encountered workers’ anger at their employers’ attacks, but also their dismay at the failure of the Labour government to give them support, Portsmouth Socialist Party members write.

Support grows for new Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

HUNDREDS OF declarations of support have been received for the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (Tusc) election challenge to New Labour…

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Youth Fight for Jobs – demonstrate on 13 March

Barking in east London is a deprived area by most measures, consistently facing attacks on services, jobs and homes, writes Suzanne Beishon, Youth Fight for Jobs, London organiser.

Civil service compensation scheme: A fight for jobs and services

When the government announced plans to tear up the longstanding agreement on the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (CSCS) they badly underestimated the anger of civil servants at this attack on their contractual redundancy and early retirement scheme, writes John McInally, National vice-president PCS, personal capacity.

Victory for hospital workers

South Yorkshire firefighters forced to strike again

Virgin Trains ticket office workers walk out

Obama and the Democrats in power

Feature ONE YEAR ago, on 20 January 2009, the largest gathering of people in US history witnessed the inauguration in Washington DC of Barack Obama as president of the United States. For many older African-American workers, this was viewed as the most important political event of their lives, writes Bryan Koulouris, Socialist Alternative (CWI, USA).

Sri Lankan government condemned

‘Stop and search’ unlawful

LAST WEEK the European Court of Human Rights ruled that ‘stop and search’ powers given to the police by the Terrorism Act 2000 are unlawful, writes Greg Randall.

Non jury trials undermine democratic rights

Spinning the war

LibDems show their true colours

Marching off the dole?

Socialist Party national committee

Education trusts are “academies lite”

Education bosses in Greenwich have begun laying off workers and slashing and burning terms and conditions of some of their lowest paid workers, writes Paul Callanan.

Stop the cuts in higher education

No business in our education

Angry reaction to Unison witch-hunt

Dear Granny Smith

A Letter from your Postman by Roy Mayall: THIS EXCELLENT short book gives an insight into the current attacks on Royal Mail workers from the viewpoint of an ‘ordinary postie’. It is not a political polemic or a campaign resource, writes Reviewed by Greg Maughan.