The second Greek bailout is in trouble before it even starts to be implemented. The idea that the European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will "save" Greece despite the massive opposition of the Greek people themselves is just not on.
A new newspaper produced entirely under workers’ control in Greece hit the shelves on Wednesday of last week—and became the highest circulation paper in Athens.
Panos Garganas, Editor of Workers Solidarity
The experience of 15 general strikes over two years has resulted in a high level of radicalisation.The employers are on the offensive. The IMF and EU say the government must cut wages to be more competitive.
All eyes are on Greece. The ruling classes of Europe plan to save their system and their banks by driving through devastating austerity across the eurozone.
The European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank are demanding a massive cut in Greece’s minimum wage before they release bailout money. This so-called "troika" is charged with stabilising the euro.
Workers in Greece’s Attica region, which includes Athens, are fighting austerity. Their strike last week was in solidarity with people losing their jobs and facing unpaid and cut wages.