World

  • South Korean workers reject austerity

    In an affirmation of grassroots democracy, a majority of member unions of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) on February 9-10 voted down an agreement which their leadership had tentatively entered into with the bosses and

  • Russian workers refute myth of passivity

    MOSCOW — Part of the Russian "soul", western tradition holds, is a unique bent for passive suffering. Centuries of peasant revolts, not to speak of other convulsions, give the lie to this myth. Nevertheless, it still gets

  • World trade union network against Rio Tinto launched

    World trade union network against Rio Tinto launched World trade union network against Rio Tinto launchedTrade unions with members in the Rio Tinto corporation have launched a worldwide network to defend workers' pay and

  • Philippines left confronts the economic crisis

    Philippines left confronts the economic crisis MANILA — FRANCISCO NEMENZO, a founding member of BISIG (Union for Socialist Ideas and Action) and the newly-established AKBAYAN! (Citizens' Action Party) spoke to Green Left Weekly's REIHANA MOHIDEEN

  • US firms up weapons markets in Asia

    US firms up weapons markets in AsiaUnited States defence secretary William Cohen conducted a 12-day tour of Asia in January, ostensibly to convey his government's commitment to stability and security in the region. A less openly

  • Philippines democratic front to contest elections

    MANILA — At the convention of the broad democratic front Sanlakas held on January 31, more than 100 delegates elected five candidates to stand in the May national elections. Fifty-two congressional seats will be contested

  • Israelis protest against US policy

    Israelis protest against US policyTEL AVIV — Around 50 people gathered outside the US consulate here on February 4 to protest against US policy towards Iraq. The demonstrators carried signs calling for the US to leave the Gulf

  • Mandela to address Rio Tinto unions

    Mandela to address Rio Tinto unions South African President Nelson Mandela is to meet with trade union leaders whose members are employed by Rio Tinto, the world's biggest minerals company and renowned for its anti-union stand. Rio Tinto also has a

  • Dayaks seek solidarity with land rights struggle

    A group of Dayaks, the indigenous people of Kalimantan in Indonesia, are on a tour of Australia to promote solidarity with their struggle for land rights and compensation from Australian-based mining companies. These companies account

  • Kabui: 'Independence for Bougainville remains the goal'

    Kabui: 'Independence for Bougainville remains the goal'Independence from Papua New Guinea remains the goal of the Bougainville people, according to the vice-president of the Bougainville Interim Government (BIG), Joseph Kabui.

  • Pakpahan supports Suharto's daughter for president

    Pakpahan supports Suharto's daughter for presidentSingapore-based journalist Michael Shari was recently able to interview jailed trade unionist Muchtar Pakpahan in hospital in Jakarta. Shari's interview was later published in the