English Archives - Page 41 of 69

”Democratic movement not possible without vibrant labour movement”

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 wisidagamage

Report by Nawaz Arain Karachi Pakistan, .. for Asia Commune… _Karachi, 25 June 2023_. At its national conference on the right to dignity of labour and decent work for all, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has observed that the backbone of any true democratic movement is a strong labour movement that advocates for social protection, fair wages without discrimination, the right to collective bargaining and humane working conditions. A panel of academics and researchers—including Umair Rasheed, Dr Fahd Ali, Taha…

Feminist Economics Video Series

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 wisidagamage

From: https://www.rosalux.eu/en/article/2251.feminist-economics.html Feminist economics are not simply renaming an orthodox discipline such as economics. Feminist economics fundamentally challenge traditional approaches, taking into account all the invisible activities that receive little attention, yet are essential to life and the functioning of society. These activities are traditionally performed by women. Feminist economics is not limited to analyzing this imbalance, but also proposes policies to overcome neoliberal economic and power structures. The complete video series of RLS Madrid on feminist economics can now be found on our website Find the video series here

Troublemakers At Work conference

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 wisidagamage

The strike wave and the difficulties workers in many of the bigger disputes are having in bringing their strikes to a successful conclusion are leading more workers to see the need for rank-and-file organisation, which I talk about in chapters 11 and 12 of Workers Can Win. I’ve been working with colleagues from Strike Map, Organise Now, NHS Workers Say NO! and many other organisations to set up the Troublemakers At Work conference, which will take place in Manchester in just six weeks – on Saturday 29 July. The full…

The unofficially removal of street vendors in Nainital, Haldwani and various other districts…

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 wisidagamage

From hawker workers federation – India Today a remarkable meeting between Kumaon Commissioner Shri Deepak Rawat ji with Sandeep Verma, Mohit Valecha , Anil Bakshi, and Pramod Agnihotri of Nainital and Haldwani’s delegation. The meeting was aimed at addressing immediate issues surrounding the unofficially removal of street vendors in Nainital, Haldwani and various other districts while the High Court had given clear directions to ban such eviction. Mr. warmly greeted us and demonstrated a remarkable understanding of our challenges and the legal complications involved. With utmost sincerity, he assured us…

Union Training Guidebook

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 wisidagamage

This work is a practical guide for union activists, delegates, representatives, or leaders, both for those who are taking their first steps in union activity and for those who have more experience. The irruption of thousands of activists from all over the world who carry out the union struggle against the capitalist employers, their governments and states, is a true political revolution against capitalism that is bringing down the old workers’ parties, and the old leaderships of unions. Many believe that unions have always existed, but this is not the…

The Bourgeois Democracy – It is Democracy ?

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 wisidagamage

By Daniel Campos- La Marx International Introduction When the first global revolutionary wave against capitalism broke out in 2011, one of its most important mobilizations was that of the 15-M movement in Spain, also known as “Indignados”. The crowds created and sang in the mobilizations a famous song: “Olé, olé, they call it democracy, and it is not.” The meaning of the song had a deep content: The questioning of the bourgeois democratic regime, a political regime that presents itself as “Democracy”, but that in reality does nothing more than…

Ecomodernist reforms or revolutionary ecosocialism?

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 wisidagamage

Book Review Despite its title, ‘Climate Change as Class War’ fails to confront the reality of capitalist ecocide Matthew T . HuberCLIMATE CHANGE AS CLASS WARBuilding Socialism on a Warming PlanetVerso Books reviewed by Paul Murphy (Reposted, with permission, from issue 9 of Rupture, a quarterly journal published by the Irish a revolutionary Marxist organization RISE.) This is a book of two sides. One is a refreshingly clear identification of the capitalist system and production for profit as the cause of the climate catastrophe. Together with that comes recognition that…

South Africa – NUMSA secures 7% wage increase at Eskom

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 wisidagamage

15 June 2023 Press statement The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has signed the wage proposal at Eskom which was negotiated in the Centralized Bargaining Forum of Eskom. The agreement is broken down in the following way: 1. This is a three year agreement which is valid from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2026 2. Wages will be increased by 7% across the board for year one, 7% for year two and 7% for year three. 3. The increase for year one will be implemented from…

Defeat BJP & Sangh Parivar to Save India!

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 wisidagamage

By Jayantha Dass √) Prtect & Promote the Idea of India – “Unity in Diversity”. (√) Save Indian Republic’s Socialism, Secularism, Democracy, Independence, Souvereignty & It’s Constitution, (√) Protect Indian Polity from Corporate Loot, Fascist Attack on Minority, Dalit, Tribals, Women & Intellectuals, # Put an end to Exploit Working Class, Farmers, Youth & Students from Mediaeval Slavery reintroducted Labour Codes, Anti Farmer Stand of Govt, Unemployment, Under Employment & National Education Policy – 2020. (√) Put an end to attack on People of India all through 24×365 by Fascist…

Why I lit a candle

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 wisidagamage

“We might be foreigners, but we are not foreign to Hong Kong’s struggle,” writes Polish exchange student Filip Kamer, who was confronted by police on Sunday’s anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown. by Guest Contributor On Sunday, June 4, I went to Victoria Park to light a candle. In Poland, that’s how we commemorate the dead. That’s how we pray for the dead who lost their voice, and the living. Having made friends here during my exchange, I was made aware that Hong Kong used to have a similar tradition. The…