The Women’s Global Charter for Humanity arrived in Québec on 8 May 2005, greeted by a 15,000 strong demonstration carrying the demands to the Quibec National Assembly.
The election in Scotland
7 May 2005, byThe election in Scotland saw voters punishing new Labour, but the electoral system made it difficult for for the Scottish Socialist Party to benefit from this.
Breakthrough for RESPECT
6 May 2005, byThe new leftwing coalition RESPECT has won a parliamentary seat in Britain’s May 5 general election, generating massive publicity for for it and its new MP George Galloway.
Appeal to defend poisoned workers
5 May 2005Two Chinese ‘Gold Peak’ battery factories have poisoned at least 300 workers with cadmium. Hong Kong based Globalization Monitor has issued an appeal for support for the workers.
Solidarity with the NSSP
28 April 2005, byPictures details of the solidarity effort made by sections of the Fourth International to help its Sri Lankan section, the NSSP, in its efforts to help the victims among the poor and oppressed.
LCR Rally Draws 1800
14 April 20051800 people attended LCR rally against the proposed European Constitution on 8 April.
One of the largest student strikes in Quebec history!
5 April 2005, byBy 16 March the strike wave had grown to 250 000 students on strike. 16 March also saw almost 100 000 demonstrators in the streets of Montreal, and a smaller demonstration in Quebec City.
NSSP needs more help to aid tsunami victims
15 March 2005The Sri Lankan government is trying to politically control relief work. The NSSP needs more financial aid to continue its relief programme.
Barcelona workers battle closure
5 March 2005More than 1000 workers stand to lose their jobs at Minwatt in Barcelona, a Philips subsidiary and centre of militant trade unionism. Here we publish the statement of solidarity adopted by the February meeting of the FI’s International Committee.
Swedish section gives 5000 euros for NSSP tsunami fund
24 February 2005, byThe Socialist Party, the Swedish section of the International, has raised around 5000 euros (45 000 SEK) for the relief fund of the Sri Lankan comrades.