France
Rail strikes in France are a warning signal for the bosses
03 April 2018French workers struck this week as part of a revolt against president Macron, writes Charlie Kimber
Rail strikes in France are sparking a broader workers’ revolt
30 March 2018National rail strikes in France which began on Tuesday are becoming a focus for a broader revolt by workers.
French workers revolt to derail free market reform
26 March 2018A wave of strikes by French rail workers beginning next Tuesday will signal the start of a crucial confrontation with president Emmanuel Macron’s government.
GALLERY - France: workers revolt against Macron
23 March 2018On 22 March public sector workers and railworkers struck and demonstrated against France's President Macron.
A million public sector workers strike in France against job cuts
22 March 2018Around a million French public sector workers struck and hundreds of thousands joined over 150 demonstrations nationwide on Thursday. A battle has also begun on the rail.
Heading for a collision on France’s railways
18 March 2018French president Emmanuel Macron has picked a fight with the historic stronghold of the French working class—the railway workers. Charlie Kimber argues that unions must fight now
Protests on 17 March can help us build anti-racist movement in France
06 March 2018Saturday 17 March will see anti-racist protests in Britain and across Europe.
Austria’s fascists have had their ‘democratic mask’ ripped off
27 February 2018The new Austrian government of the Tories and the Freedom Party suffers from “Trumpism”
EXCLUSIVE - ‘No room at inn’ as pregnant refugee sleeps rough at Britain’s border
12 December 2017Bassam and her husband have travelled from war in Kurdistan seeking safety in Britain. She is six months pregnant. But Tory Britain has shut the door on them.
Anti-racists bring aid to Calais refugees—and demand Britain opens the border
09 December 2017Over 150 trade unionists, campaigners and students travelled to Calais on Saturday to bring donations and supplies to refugees.
Let Calais migrants into Britain, say anti-racists
28 November 2017Campaigners taking aid to refugees say the only solution is to open the border, reports Dave Sewell
International round up: Donald Trump adds three more countries to travel ban
26 September 2017US president Donald Trump has ramped up his racist assault.
Mass French strike to defend workers’ rights
12 September 2017Strikers, students and activists were marching through the major cities of France as Socialist Worker went to press on Tuesday in a day of strikes and protests.
Dunkirk and an empire in decline
23 July 2017The establishment claims the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) at Dunkirk was an example of people pulling together in the national interest.
Spooks, lies and the state—new film grasps for the truth
21 July 2017A serious but mild-mannered civil servant with a drinking problem gets caught up in a web of intrigue and collusion between the state and private intelligence services.
Main parties' votes collapse in French elections
13 June 2017The traditional main parties in France collapsed in the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday.
The election of Macron in France won’t solve a ruling class crisis
09 May 2017A neoliberal president in office, all the main political parties in crisis—and fascists waiting in the wings. Dave Sewell says there’ll be more French resistance to come
French left organises against the Nazi Marine Le Pen in presidential election
02 May 2017It’s right to emphasise the danger of Le Pen—and to oppose ex-banker Macron too, says Dave Sewell
Establishment parties in crisis and fascists on rise after first round of French election
23 April 2017For the first time neither of France’s main parties will be represented in the second round of its presidential elections, after an historic upset in Sunday’s first round.
Refugees clash with police after Grande-Synthe fire leaves hundreds homeless
18 April 2017Clashes with police erupted after the Grande-Synthe refugee camp was burnt down, and the EU has been blasted for turning a blind eye to refugees
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