Leslie Feinberg, New York
"We have called on the anti-war and peace movements to join us on October 17 and they are coming by the tens of thousands", Million Worker March leader Clarence Thomas explains, "because the war in Iraq, just like the
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Nearly 40,000 people protested across Germany on October 19, trying to stop General Motors from axing one-fifth of the European work force, and possibly closing a plant. The biggest protest was in the north-western town of Bochum, home to one of GM's
Stuart Munckton
On October 15, news website Venezuela Analysis <http://venezuelaanalysis.org> reported that eight local politicians and business people from Tachira state had been found guilty of rebellion for their role in the April 2002
Murri community leader and Socialist Alliance Senate candidate Sam Watson has issued a call to action for the November 16 convergence on federal parliament in Canberra to say "Stop, Howard!" [see page 7.] Green Left Weekly's Marce Cameron spoke to
Kurds
I would like to congratulate you for your article on Kurdish self-determination. I used to purchase GLW regularly either in Central Station or Summer Hill Station, always paying the solidarity price. But as a born and bred leftist and as a
Around 75,000 anti-war protesters flooded London's streets on October 17, in a protest called to coincide with the European Social Forum meeting in that city. The protesters carried signs emblazoned "Troops out!" and "Blair must go!". The media has
Raul Bassi
On October 31, Uruguayans will go to the polls to elect a new president. According to opinion polls, Tabare Vazquez of the centre-left Encuentro Progresista-Frente Amplio-Nueva Mayoria (Progressive Meeting-Broad Front-New Majority) bloc
Walden Bello
The following are excerpts from a speech given at an international conference of anti-war and anti-globalisation campaigners held in Beirut in September. Bello is executive director of the Bangkok-based research organisation Focus on
Nick Everett, Canberra
On October 22, customs workers covered by the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) held a national strike to demand better pay and staffing conditions. The strike interrupted customs operations at international airports,
Green Left Weekly's Graham Matthews spoke to Victorian Greens Senate candidate David Risstrom about his views on the federal election and the Greens' results.
The Greens polled very well nationally, increasing your vote to 7.5%. Was the party happy
Roberto Jorquera, Sydney
"Quit with all this 'I'm moving to New Zealand' stuff. The only thing regarding NZ that we should be talking about is the Maori proverb 'To cry with a dry face' ... They landed a flush blow to the temple but it didn't knock
Andrew Martin, Brisbane
On October 19, the Retired Metalworkers Association of Queensland (RMAQ) debated a motion condemning the expulsion of Craig Johnston from the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU).
Although the strongly worded
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