Solidarity is still the issue.
What is solidarity? It is a term used frequently on the left, and one that demands attention. Solidarity refers to an act or expression of mutual support among a group of people. However, capitalism can narrow the parameters of solidarity and weaken its collective power to acts of individualism.Capitalism is the dominant economic and ideological system today. The constant drive by big corporations for ever-increasing profits leads to a constant pressure on workers’ wages and conditions. In the pursuit of profits, many capitalist have used subcontracting and the offshoring of jobs to help undermine workers’ wages.
The BOSSES are BASTARDS at HUNGRY JACKS - THIS FRIDAY!
In New Zealand/Aotearoa, Hungry Jacks (known there as Burger King) is
currently in the midst of a vicious anti-union worker rampage. Not
only do they already pay their workforce minimum wage (the lowest of the
major fast food companies), but workers who dare to join a union and
push for better pay and conditions are being subject to a violent
campaign of emotional and financial intimidation.National Tour Dates - Guillaume Legault, CLASSE
Guillaume Legault is a leading member of Quebec’s CLASSE — the Broad Coalition of the Association for Student Union Solidarity — a radical student organisation at the forefront of a months-long student strike against tuition fee hikes.
Statement: Sydney Uni Campaign Rolls Back Attacks
The fight waged last semester by staff and students against attempted cuts at Sydney University has been a real learning experience.
CLASSE leader speaks on Quebec’s student struggle
Guillaume Legault is a leading member of Quebec’s CLASSE — the Broad Coalition of the Association for Student Union Solidarity — a radical student organisation at the forefront of a months-long student strike against tuition fee hikes.
Quebec’s student movement is still locked in struggle with the ruling Liberal government over the new fees. The government has responded with police repression and harassment of students. It also passed a new law that bans protests of more than 50 people unless police have given prior approval.
