The Renault autoworkers in Bursa, Turkey, halted production on May 15. Tofaş workers, who produce Fiat cars, stopped working the following day. The wildcat strikes spread to six other factories in the metal sector in Bursa. Several other factory workers…
The battle for Kobani – Self-Determination for Kurdistan
ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIL, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) launched “the siege of Kobani” on 16 September 2014. It's aim was to capture Kobani, a Syrian town which has been under…
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Humour – an unlikely weapon for Aboriginal Rights
by Barry Weisleder A review of “The Inconvenient Indian – A Curious Account of Native People in North America” by Thomas King, published by Anchor Canada, a division of Random House, 2013, 314 pages. Thomas King, best known as the…
Crisis within the Ruling Bloc in Turkey
The Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office initiated a “corruption and bribery operation” on December 17. About one week later, the Ministers of Economics, the Interior, and Urban Development all resigned after their sons were arrested. Events accelerated at a dizzying pace. Prime…
Three classes in revolutionary theory: Labour Theory of Value and Economic Crisis, The Political Relevance on Trotsky Today, Imperialism and Capitalism
Toronto Socialist Action presents Three classes in revolutionary theory Thursday, January 23, 7 p.m. Labour Theory of Value and Economic Crisis. Reading: "Marx was Right", a booklet by Jeff Mackler. Speaker: Julius Arscott - V.P. OPSEU Local 532, steering committee…
Inquiry Puts Ontario Premier Wynne on Trial
by Malu Baumgarten Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne ended 2013 nearly tied in popularity with her main opponent on the left, New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath, according to a recent Abacus Data Poll. But 2014 may be the year when…
Nationalize the Leamington Heinz Ketchup Plant under Workers Control!
by Julius Arscott The H.J. Heinz Company, the largest employer in Leamington, Ontario plans to shut the doors on its century old food processing plant in June 2014. The plant, which is Heinz’ second largest facility in the world, manufactures…
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