Planning and Workers’ Control Needed more than Ever

The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing all the more clearly the fundamental failings of the capitalist economic system that we live under. Even before the pandemic, capitalist states have allowed for growing inequality, mass poverty, environmental destruction, and oppression of poor and working-class people both at home and even more so in places subject to colonialism […]

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US: Build a Fighting Labor Movement

Bryan Koulouris is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. If it wasn’t obvious before, it is clear as day now: working people make this economy run. While billionaire hoarders and corporations get bailed out and millions of us are laid off, workers on the frontlines have been risking everything to deliver essential goods […]

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Crisis Fuels Workers’ Action Internationally

Andy Moxley is a member of International Socialist Alternative. Workers’ Power on Display Thursday The Covid-19 virus has shown just how deeply flawed and anarchic the capitalist system is. Not only has there been an inability for the capitalist class worldwide to mount a coordinated humanitarian effort in response, but responses on a national level […]

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The Autonomous Collective of Dock Workers of Genoa Appeals for Solidarity

Stop the transport of arms to Yemen Workers at the port of Genoa, members of the Autonomous Collective of Dock Workers (CALP) have called for a day of struggle and mobilization on Monday, February 17, when the arrival of the Saudi ship “Bahri Yanbu” is expected. It is carrying war materials and weapon systems destined […]

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France: Movement against pension attacks continues

Nicolas Croes is a member of Linkse Socialistiche Partij / Parti Socialiste de Lutte (ISA in Belgium). Build the general strike with general assemblies in all workplaces! Such a movement has not been seen since May 1968! Against pension reforms, at the time of writing it has passed the 40-day mark without any sign of […]

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Socialist Alternative Magazine #14

Climate Justice and Jobs Instability Rising Ontario Struggle Needed Where is Canada’s Women’s Movement? Hypocrisy to Indigenous Peoples No War on Iran 2019: A Year of Struggles Housing Victory … more from Canada and the World If you would like to order copy(ies) contact us at [email protected]

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India: Massive protest against communal division and general strike

Geert Cool is a member of Linkse Socialistiche Partij / Parti Socialiste de Lutte (CWI in Belgium).   India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi has gone one step further in strengthening his Hindu nationalist regime. In August 2019, he moved to abolish the limited special rights of Jammu and Kashmir. Now, with the Citizens Amendment Act […]

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France: Build for an indefinite general strike everywhere!

Nicolas Croes is a member of Linkse Socialistiche Partij / Parti Socialiste de Lutte (ISA in Belgium). The first day of strikes and protests against French President Macron’s proposed reform of the pension system was a resounding and historic success. On Thursday, December 5, there were nearly 250 demonstrations across France attended by no less […]

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Can the NDP bring change? BC’s Public Education is the Tip of the Iceberg

Written by a BC teacher. TOPICS:British Columbia In British Columbia’s 2017 election, the New Democratic Party (NDP) boldly stated that “After a generation of neglect, it’s time to give schools, students and teachers the investment and support they deserve.” More than two years later, schools, students and teachers don’t seem to deserve very much. Any […]

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Auto Workers Strike GM – Limited Walk Back of Tier System Won

Steve Edwards is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. On September 16, 49,000 UAW members walked off the job at all 55 GM manufacturing plants and parts centers in the U.S., in what became the longest national auto strike in half a century. The determination shown by auto-workers on this strike was exemplary. […]

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