Theory
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Read MoreEgyptian army manoeuvres in attempt to cut across worker protests
Written by Fred Weston Tuesday, 15th February 2011 The Egyptian military top brass have taken over the running of the country and, while they are promising a transition to “democracy” at some stage, they are more concerned in the short term about what they see as “chaos and disorder”. That is, not just the rallies […]
Read MoreEgypt: Call for a general strike of Petrotrade workers
Egypt: Call for a general strike of Petrotrade workers Written by Petrotrade workers Tuesday, 15th February 2011 An example of the militancy of the Egyptian workers is this statement issued by the higher coordination committee of the Petrotrade workers, calling on workers at the company for an open ended strike until their demands are met. […]
Read MoreTunisia: one month from the overthrow of Ben Ali
Written by Jorge Martín Monday, 14 February 2011 Today marks one month since the revolutionary overthrow of the hated dictator Ben Ali in Tunisia on January 14th. The last month has been a constant struggle between the ruling class which wants to return to bourgeois normality and workers and youth who carried out the revolution […]
Read MoreMubarak has fallen! – Revolution until Victory!
Written by Alan Woods Friday, 11th February 2011 The tyrant has fallen! As I write these lines, Hosni Mubarak has resigned. This is a great victory, not just for the people of Egypt, but for the workers of the entire world. After 18 days of continuous revolutionary mobilizations, with 300 dead and thousands injured, Hosni […]
Read MoreEgyptian workers take the lead
Written by Alan Woods Wednesday, 9th February 2011 There are situations in which mass demonstrations are sufficient to bring about the fall of a regime. But Egypt is not one of them. All the efforts of the masses to bring about the overthrow of Mubarak through demonstrations and street protests have so far failed to […]
Read MoreEgyptian revolution reverberates throughout Arab world
Written by Fred Weston, 7th February 2011 The Egyptian revolution, following on rapidly from the Tunisian uprising, has sent shockwaves across the whole of the Arab world. All the serious strategists of capital are discussing the “domino effect” of the events unfolding in Egypt. None of them, however, had anticipated any of this.
Read More1951 Waterfront Lockout – 60th Anniversary
Sixty years ago, on 14th February 1951, the New Zealand Waterside Workers Union implemented an overtime ban in support of their wage claim against the cartel of British shipping companies who controlled the most of New Zealand’s wharves. An overtime ban was considered the most appropriate form of industrial action because, although in theory the […]
Read MoreThe Egyptian Revolution: The people want the downfall of the system
Written by Alan Woods Friday, 04 February 2011 The masses have once again taken to the streets in the biggest demonstrations yet seen in Egypt. They call it the "Day of Departure". Already this morning Al Jazeera showed an immense crowd of people thronging Tahriri Square. The mood was neither tense nor fearful, but jubilant. […]
Read MoreA Statement from the protesters at Cairo’s Tahrir square to the Egyptian people
We have just received a statement by the revolutionary youth on Tahrir Square in Cairo. The marvellous movement of the workers and youth of Egypt is an inspiration to the whole world. It gives new hope to the exploited and oppressed, not only in the Middle East but everywhere.
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