This interview was originally published in SolidaritéS Switzerland with the following introduction:
N30: unions strike a blow against weak government
9 December 2011, byThe strike on Wednesday 30th November in Britain in defence of pensions for public sector workers was the largest seen for a generation. Over 29 unions were involved including the three biggest,UNISON, UNITE, and the GMB. All together, over 2.5 million workers were on strike across the National Health Service, local councils and throughout national government departments.
“Let the Streets Speak!”
8 December 2011, byThis statement by the Russian Socialist Movement on the situation following the recent elections was published on 6 December 2011.
The struggle to come after Egypt’s election
7 December 2011, by ,After five days of mass resistance in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and cities around Egypt, the country’s military rulers are hoping parliamentary elections on November 28-29 will help them regain the upper hand—by co-opting Islamist and liberal parties and isolating militants.
Solidarity with the Freeport workers
5 December 2011Six thousand of our comrades at PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) have been on strike since September 15. They are demanding a wage increase to US7.5 per hour. The strike is a legitimate action under Indonesian labour laws (Law Number 13/2003 Articles 137-145). The Freeport management however claims that the strike is illegal and is refusing to pay the workers.