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Behind the Spanish left's worst electoral loss

Behind the Spanish left's worst electoral loss By G. Buster In the March 12 Spanish election, the left suffered the worst electoral defeat in its history. After four years of conservative and neo-liberal policies, the governing People's Party

Iranian workers condemn repressive labour laws

By Rupen Savoulian New, draconian labour laws recently enacted by the Iranian regime will exempt small businesses from the Islamic Labour Law, affecting 2.8 million workers and resulting in 600,000 redundancies, according to a statement by the

Job seekers demonstrate in East Timor

Job seekers demonstrate in East Timor By Vanya Tanaja DILI — Frustration and discontent spilt over into another demonstration here on March 7 as 300 job seekers gathered outside the offices of the United Nations Transitional Administration in

Manufacturing workers march on parliament

By Graham Matthews BRISBANE — Two thousand manufacturing workers rallied in the city on March 15 — with the support of their bosses. The rally was organised to protest against the loss of manufacturing jobs from Queensland, and specifically the

FMLN wins in parliamentary and municipal elections

By Lara Pullin The left-wing FMLN (Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front) won a resounding victory in March 12 legislative and municipal elections in El Salvador. The win is the FMLN's most significant political gain since the signing of the

Exhibition extended in western Sydney

Exhibition extended in western Sydney The Living without Violence 2000 exhibition reviewed in the previous issue of Â鶹´«Ã½ Weekly has been extended due to popular demand. The exhibition, which provides art spaces and audiences for women artists

Second Romanian mine disaster adds to river pollution

By Jim Green Melting snow and torrential rains broke a dam at the Baia Borsa lead and zinc mine in Romania, 375 kilometres north-west of Bucharest, on March 10. More than 18,000 tonnes of sediment laden with lead, zinc, copper and a small

Victoria's Labor government, the unions and the left

Victoria's Labor government, the unions and the left By Jorge Jorquera MELBOURNE — In its first 100 days, the Victorian Labor government, led by Premier Steve Bracks, has established its priorities. Bracks has sought to secure business

Students oppose UWS merger

Students oppose UWS merger By Kylie Moon SYDNEY — Student activists from the University of Western Sydney (UWS) have united under the banner of "Westy Net" to organise against a major restructuring of the university that is likely to reduce

Workers' alternative needed, say socialist candidates

Workers' alternative needed, say socialist candidates By Jim McIlroy BRISBANE — "The Democratic Socialists support a city council which truly represents the working people of Brisbane", socialist candidates Graham Matthews and Coral Wynter

Protest against mandatory sentencing!

Protest against mandatory sentencing! MELBOURNE: "Oppose mandatory sentencing". Resistance forum. Guest speaker from Deaths in Custody Watch Committee. Thursday, March 23, 1pm. Union Laws, Melbourne University. SYDNEY: Protest against the visit

International news briefs: Turkey, Nigeria, Philippines, India

Turkish police attack neighbourhood Several thousand Turkish cops, including anti-riot police and special units with face masks and assault-style weapons, swept the predominantly leftist and Kurdish Gazi neighbourhood in Istanbul on March 12. Three