The following article written by Ewan Gibbs was first posted on bella caledonia. It points to the forthcoming RMT strike highlights the class divide between the SNP leadership, ever eager to bow to both Scottish and multi-national corporate interests, and their hostility to organised labour. But the sacrifices demanded from the working class now would…
The GMB union just scabbed on Deliveroo workers
The following article, written by Stephen Topple, exposes the GMB’s role in helping the bosses to undermine independent trade unions. It was first posted on The Canary blog. THE GMB UNION JUST SCABBED ON DELIVEROO WORKERS A notorious food delivery company has just signed a deal with an equally contentious trade union. It…
A flag for a future republic
The following article by George Gunn was first posed by bella caledonia. It oulines a planned challenge in Golspie on June 4th to Elizabrit’s platinum jubilee. In this it follows the footsteps of James Connolly’s protest in Dublin against Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee in 1897. A FLAG FOR A FUTURE REPUBLIC On Saturday 4th June Yes…
Against price increases and oligarchs – a new protest movement in Albania
Socialists have been looking for the seeds of a new resistance to galloping inflation and corporate profiteering. The following article, which first appeared on Anti*Capitalist Resistance, is an interview by Minoas Andriotis of Enriko Peçuli, militant of the left-wing organisation Organizata Politike, about the social situation in Albania and the current protest movement. AGAINST PRICE INCREASES…
Israeli state steps up expulsion of Palestinians
The Ukraine war has provided cover for oppressive regimes to step up repression. Far Right Israeli settlers, backed by those from other parts of Israeli, have increased their attacks on Palestinians, their homes, fields and other property. These attacks have been overseen the the Israeli Defence Force. Furthermore, on May 4th, the Israel High Court…
Hands off the British Virgin Islands
The following article on the ousting of John Fahie as premier of the British Virgin Islands was first posted by the Ecosocialist Alliance. HANDS OFF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS The British Governor of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) – one John Rankin — selected a British Judge — one Justice Gary Hickinbottom–to constitute the sole…
Remember the Yazidis: survivors of ISIS genocide now under attack from the Iraqi army
With the world’s attention is focussed on the Ukraine war, many authoritarian regimes are using the opportunity to step up repression. This article, written by Sarah Glynn and first posted by bella caledonia highlights the plight ot the Yezidis in Iraq. REMEMBER THE YAZIDIS: SURVIVORS OF ISIS GENOCIDE NOW UNDER ATTACK FROM THE IRAQI…
Socialist Democracy statement on the Stormont Assembly election
The following statement from Socialist Democracy (Ireland) addresses the Stormont Assembly elections on May 5th and examines the further hardening of sectarianism and the future of the Good Friday Agreement if the DUP no longer holds the First Minister’s role for the Unionists SOCIALIST DEMOCRACY (IRELAND) STATEMENT ON THE STORMONT ASSEMBLY ELECTION No to sectarianism…
May Day – a Ukrainian tradition
On May Day 2022 we are posting this article from the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign about the tradition of celebrating May Day in Ukraine, MAY DAY – A UKRAINIAN TRADITION Ukraine Solidarity Campaign extends May Day greetings to the labour movement and all working people in Ukraine. May Day 2022 is taking place in circumstances…
When the Bolsheviks created a Soviet Republic in the Donbas
This article written by Hanna Perekhoda (translated by David Broder) first appeared in The Jacobin. It examines the history of the creation of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, during the 1916-21/3 International Revolutionary Wave WHEN THE BOLSHEVIKS CREATED A SOVIET REPUBLIC IN THE DONBAS The Donbas is at the heart of Vladimir Putin’s claim…