26 October 2009
As “free market” fails to deliver enough vaccine
Obama declares US national emergency over H1N1 flu
By Tom Eley, 26 October 2009
Major pharmaceuticals that contracted with the US government to provide vaccines against the swine flu have delivered only a fraction of what was anticipated, leaving thousands to wait in lines for a chance to be vaccinated.
Merkel coalition agreement
A program of social devastation in Germany
By Dietmar Henning, 26 October 2009
The new German government plans to use cuts to social expenditure as its most important means of redistributing social wealth in favour of the wealthy.
Paris CGT jobs protest dominated by nationalist politics
By Antoine Lerougetel, 26 October 2009
Some 20,000 industrial workers from all over France converged on Paris last Thursday, in a protest against the wave of plant closures and sackings engulfing their sector. The demonstration was dominated by the CGT’s right-wing nationalist politics.
The Sri Lankan government’s “resettlement” of Tamil detainees
By Sarath Kumara, 26 October 2009
The government last Thursday carried out a much-publicised resettlement of around 6,000 Tamil detainees held in internment camps. Every aspect of the exercise was a fraud designed to deflect criticism at home and internationally.
South Korean government cracks down on workers’ rights
By Terry Cook, 26 October 2009
Following the suppression of the 77-day occupation of the Ssangyong Motor plant at Pyeongtaek in August, the government has broadened its offensive against the rights and conditions of the working class.
“This is the direct result of bad public policy”
Atlanta shelter director speaks on the homeless crisis
By Naomi Spencer, 26 October 2009
Emergency shelter providers in Atlanta, Georgia, are confronted by a huge increase in need. Anita Beaty, director of the Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless, spoke to the World Socialist Web Site about the worsening situation.
New in Russian
Рабочие АвтоВАЗа протестуют против массовых увольнений
Владимир Волков, 26 октября 2009 г.
В субботу, 17 октября, около 1,5 тысяч человек приняли участие в митинге против массовых увольнений на АвтоВАЗе, крупнейшем автомобилестроительном предприятии России, построенном в конце 1960-х годов.
New in Spanish
La respuesta socialista al desempleo y la pobreza
Por Jerry White, 26 Octubre 2009
La formación de una fila compuesta por decenas de miles de personas, el miércoles 7 de octubre, buscando asistencia de vivienda en Detroit es uno de esos eventos que bruscamente revelan la realidad social en los Estados Unidos, la cual es ignorada y escondida por los medios de comunicación y el establecimiento político.
New in French
La manifestation parisienne pour les emplois dominée par une politique nationaliste et de collaboration de classes
Par Antoine Lerougetel, 26 octobre 2009
Quelque 20.000 travailleurs de l'industrie ont convergé de toute la France mardi dernier pour la manifestation parisienne, à l'appel de la CGT, contre la vague de fermetures d'usines et de licenciements qui engloutissent leur secteur. La manifestation était dominée par la politique réactionnaire nationaliste et de collaboration de classe du syndicat.
Rejetez les demandes de concessions de Ford et des UAW
Elisez des comités de base pour défendre les emplois et le
niveau de vie
Déclaration du Parti de l’égalité socialiste (USA) , 26 octobre 2009
Les UAW, le syndicat américain de l’automobile, a signé avec le trust automobile Ford un contrat impliquant de vastes concessions et sur lequel le personnel de l’entreprise a commencé à voter la semain dernière. Le Parti de l’égalité socialiste (USA) appelle ici les ouvriers de Ford à rejeter cet accord.
Perspective
The runoff farce in Afghanistan
26 October 2009
The crisis over the fraudulent election in Afghanistan, culminating in President Karzai’s acceptance of a runoff, has laid bare the colonial character of the US occupation and the puppet status of the government in Kabul.
Commentary
German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk defends racist remarks by central banker
By Stefan Steinberg, 26 October 2009
The German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk has openly defended racist remarks made by German Central Bank executive member Thilo Sarrazin.
Workers Struggles
Britain: Post workers speak to SEP during second day of national strike
By our reporters, 26 October 2009
The second day of national strike action by postal workers on October 22 involved 76,000 postal delivery workers.
German building cleaners strike against wage cutting
By Ludwig Weller, 26 October 2009
On Thursday of last week 96.7 percent of union members active in the building cleaning branch voted in favor of the first national strike in the history of the industry. The response of the union, however, has been to call out just a fraction of its membership.
Reject UAW-Ford concession demands Elect rank-and-file committees to defend jobs and living standards
Statement of the Socialist Equality Party , 16 October 2009
The United Auto Workers agreed to contract modifications with Ford that will further slash the jobs and living standards of the company’s 41,000 hourly workers. The SEP urges workers to reject the contract and download and distribute the following statement.
Socialist Equality Party
Unite Michigan teachers, students, workers to stop school cuts!
Statement of the Socialist Equality Party, 23 October 2009
This statement, calling for opposition to the attack on public education and cuts in school funding, is being distributed to teachers, students and workers in Michigan.
Videos and Images
50,000 line up for housing assistance in Detroit
ISSE members speak on education cuts at rally
Detroit residents speak on utility bills, social crisis
Michigan’s Oakland University faculty strike has student support
Detroit teachers denounce pay cuts
Detroit city workers oppose concessions, layoffs
Interviews at Los Angeles health care clinic
Workers continue Vestas occupation on Isle of Wight
A conversation with Windsor municipal workers
NYC workers speak against cuts in social services
Flint, Michigan and the bankruptcy of General Motors
GM workers on bankruptcy and plant closings
Michigan auto workers and families speak on plant closures
GM workers speak out on concessions contract
Protesting students and parents speak to the WSWS
Chrysler workers speak on concessions vote
UK Visteon workers speak on occupation
GM and Chrysler workers oppose more concessions
Chrysler workers oppose Obama auto plan
WSWS interviews G20 protesters in London
Pontiac residents speak on schools crisis
Workers interviewed at Detroit jobs fair
Ford workers: “Now the fight is with our own union.”
GM workers denounce concession demands 
Chrysler workers oppose pay cuts, concession demands
Over 100,000 demonstrate in London against Sri Lankan war
Funeral for Michigan man frozen following utility shut-off
Exposing Franco's mass graves
Bay City, Michigan residents speak on death from utility shut-off
WSWS interviews London protesters
London demonstrators protest Israeli assault on Gaza
Chrysler workers denounce pay cuts
The Writer and Revolution: A conversation with Trevor Griffiths
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- Français
- Pour un mouvement indépendant de la classe ouvrière pour la défense de l’éducation (23.11.2009)
- De tragédies à propagande pour la guerre (21.11.2009)
- La chute du Mur de Berlin (20.11.2009)
- France : les affaires que le procès Clearstream tente de passer sous silence (19.11.2009)
- Le procès Clearstream : un conflit au sein de la bourgeoisie française (18.11.2009)
- Vingt ans depuis la chute du Mur de Berlin
Déclaration du Bund Sozialistischer Arbeiter, 18 octobre 1989 Troisième partie (18.11.2009) - Deuxième Conférence de l’université d’été 2007 du SEP (USA)
« Le socialisme dans un seul pays » et les débats sur l'économie soviétique des années 1920 — Deuxième partie (17.11.2009) - Deuxième conférence de l’université d’été 2007 du SEP (USA)
« Le socialisme dans un seul pays » et les débats sur l'économie soviétique des années 1920 — Première partie (16.11.2009)
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- Únanse a los Estudiantes Internacionales por la Igualdad Social (EIIS)
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- Seção pablista da Austrália prepara dissolução similar à da LCR (17.11.2009)
- Após trabalhadores derrotarem sindicato conciliador
Ford dos EUA relata US$ 1 bilhão em lucros no terceiro trimestre (11.11.2009) - Um ano desde a eleição de Barack Obama (10.11.2009)
- Taxa oficial de desemprego nos EUA atinge o maior nível em 26 anos (10.11.2009)
- A reforma financeira (burguesa) de Obama (05.11.2009)
- Carteiros britânicos realizam greve nacional (05.11.2009)
- Washington pressiona por acordo com golpistas em Honduras (03.11.2009)
- Irã faz concessão significativa para desarmar acordo nuclear (03.11.2009)
- Honduras: estariam os EUA apoiando a eleição do "estado de sítio"? (28.10.2009)
- Pressão dos EUA cresce nas negociações com o Irã em Viena (20.10.2009)
- A Desvalorização do dólar e a classe trabalhadora (20.10.2009)
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