Organising on campus
With the recent emergence of Communist university societies, YCL Student Officer Georgina Andrews explains what students can do to agitate on their campuses
One year on: a spotlight on women’s oppression under Taliban rule
Now a year since the Taliban took back control of Afghanistan following the US and UK forces’ hasty withdrawal, the lives of workers and their families have deteriorated, especially for women.
BT and Openreach workers strike for second day
The Communications Workers Union (CWU) strike, which includes call centre workers and engineers, lasted 24 hours following that of Friday’s (29 July)
Solidarity strikes to take Nigeria by storm
Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, has said that the strikes which are due to take place on 26 and 27 July are “uncalled for and illegal.’’ The solidarity strikes are in support of academics who have been striking as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) since 14 February 2022
Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union fights against IMF-imposed austerity
In Tunisia, flights have been cancelled, public transport ground to a halt and government offices were empty in protest of the President last month.
Red-tagging debate reignites in the Philippines
Red-tagging has emerged as a national debate in the Philippines in the lead up to the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Junior
Elections in Colombian see a shift to the left
On Sunday 29 May, Colombia held its first round of presidential elections with former M-19 guerrilla fighter and mayor of Bogotá Gustavo Petro leading in front
20 million people at risk of devastating famine in Horn of Africa
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that up to 20 million people risk starvation following delayed rain in the Horn of Africa, made worse by lack of humanitarian aid.
Police suppression targets Sri Lankan protesters
In spite of a nationwide curfew, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Sri Lanka to highlight the government’s handling of the growing economic crisis, exacerbated by the rising cost of living amongst the working classes
Tories vote on the repressive PCSC Bill for a second time
Conservative MPs have voted for the second time to reinstate “draconian” measures on “noisy” protests despite strong opposition in the House of Lords
