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18/03/2017: SNP fire the starting gun but offer no solutions to austerity
17/03/2017: For a one-day general strike as the next step
17/03/2017: Capitalist politicians use xenophobia to divert attention from failures of profit system
16/03/2017: Reports from Kuala Lumpur and Brussels
16/03/2017: Oppose Wilders and the ‘mainstream’ right – Build a mass workers’ party that struggles for socialism
16/03/2017: International campaign needed to force companies to pay
16/03/2017: New article on 1917revolution.org
15/03/2017: Demonstrations in Paris...
14/03/2017: Ng Chi-Fai sacked for organising union by multinational’s Hong Kong division – international solidarity needed
14/03/2017: Workers need strong socialist alternative at ballot box and in unions
13/03/2017: Rise of Islamophobia and right-wing reaction poses new challenges to the left
12/03/2017: Video of 8 March rally in Seattle
10/03/2017: Socialists around the world demand an end to women’s oppression
09/03/2017: International Women’s Day: “Solidarity with global mass protests and women’s strikes”
08/03/2017: ‘Libres y Combativas’ and Sindicato de Estudiantes call strike against sexist violence and for working class women's rights
08/03/2017: Most workers underemployed, 40% in poverty - situation demands new workers’ party
06/03/2017: Demonstrations world-wide swelled by anti-Trump anger
06/03/2017: Up to 250,000 march in national protest, organised from below
04/03/2017: Falling support for dictator Sisi portends growing opposition
03/03/2017: Pan-democrats sink to new low by supporting “lesser evil” John Tsang
02/03/2017: Kshama Sawant, Socialist Alternative councillor, speaks
25/02/2017: 'Volem acollir'
24/02/2017: What is behind Trump's attack?
23/02/2017: Defend the right to protest - stop this political vendetta!
22/02/2017: Smear campaign against a prominent police whistleblower
21/02/2017: 23 February 1917 (8 March in today’s calendar) marked the beginning of the socialist revolution in Russia, which sparked a revolutionary wave that would travel around the world.
20/02/2017: Solidarity spreads for victims of wage robbery and killing by
multinational corporations
18/02/2017: Only a choice between the “regular” and far-right?
17/02/2017: Support the international solidarity campaign
16/02/2017: Corbyn needs to stand up to Brexit rebels
15/02/2017: Time to build the class struggle on the streets
14/02/2017: Escalate the resistance toward shutdowns on March 8 and May 1!
14/02/2017: The struggle continues!
13/02/2017: TUSC council elections candidates put forward 100% anti-austerity programme
09/02/2017: Corruption, nepotism, and other crimes of ruling party exposed
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16/03/2017, Oppose Wilders and the ‘mainstream’ right – Build a mass workers’ party that struggles for socialism Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands), Amsterdam |
18/02/2017, Only a choice between the “regular” and far-right? Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands), Amsterdam |
07/07/2016, Right populist Geert Wilders promises: “Our turn is next” Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands), Amsterdam |
11/04/2016, Major blow against “endless austerity” Liberal/Labour government Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands), Amsterdam |
30/03/2015, Main parties guarantee austerity - A mass party of the Left with a
socialist programme needed Pieter Brans, Amsterdam |
05/03/2015, For democratic reforms and end to budget cuts Bas de Ruiter, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands) |
31/03/2014, Vote for SP can be the basis for a mass struggle against cuts Pieter Brans, Amsterdam |
16/12/2013, But tide begins to turn as workers startto take action Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands) |
28/09/2013, Dutch people want a real alternative to austerity Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands) Amsterdam |
12/09/2013, As austerity shock-effects wear off, workers’ opposition will grow Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands) Amsterdam |
21/12/2012, 15% of Dutch population faces poverty conditions Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands) Amsterdam |
13/09/2012, New coalition government promises austerity politics – Workers’ will
resist! Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands) Amsterdam |
11/09/2012, Socialist Party reneging on retirement disappoints workers Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands) Amsterdam |
05/09/2012, Socialist policies needed to oppose austerity and to win majority
support! Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands) Amsterdam |
10/07/2012, Working class faces battle against cuts Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands) Amsterdam |
13/02/2012, Workers need a party with anti-cuts, socialist policies not coalitions
with capitalist parties! Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands) Amsterdam |
Further articles on 'Netherlands':2009: 2008: 2007: - 12/09/2007: Netherlands: Socialist Party leadership expels senator
Patrick Zoomermeijer, Offensief (CWI Netherlands), Zaanstreek - 03/08/2007: Netherlands: Dutch Socialist Party troubles
Bart Vandersteene, LSP/MAS (CWI in Belgium), Gent - 14/05/2007: Netherlands: Populist right stokes up ‘debate’ on ‘dual nationality’
Bas De Ruiter, Offensief, cwi Netherlands - 10/03/2007: Netherlands: Dutch Socialist Party makes more dramatic electoral gains
Elisabeth Bakker, Offensive (CWI in Netherlands), and Niall Mulholland,
CWI - 18/02/2007: Netherlands: The rise of the Dutch Socialist Party
Niall Mulholland, CWI
2006: 2005: - 30/10/2005: Netherlands: Immigrants die in fire “Like rats in a trap”
Elizabeth Bakker, cwi, Amsterdam - 18/08/2005: Netherlands: Repercussions of the “NO” vote against the European
constitution
Elisabeth Bakker, Offensief, Netherlands - 02/06/2005: Netherlands: Dutch give overwhelming ’No’ to EU Constitution
Ron Blom, Offensief (CWI Netherlands), Thursday 2 July 2005 - 10/05/2005: Netherlands: Thousands take to the streets against Bush’s visit
Ron Blom, Offensief (cwi), Netherlands - 30/04/2005: Netherlands: Student protests win concession from government
Tanja Niemeier, CWI, Netherlands - 02/04/2005: netherlands: Minister of Social Affairs, De Geus, argues not to exclude
prostitution as suitable employment
Bas De Ruiter, Offensief, cwi Netherlands, Saturday 2 April 2005
2004: - 17/11/2004: Netherlands: Students against racism
Darren, Offensief, cwi Netherlands - 11/11/2004: Netherlands: "Stop the attacks, stop racism!"
Offensief, cwi Netherlands - 08/11/2004: Netherlands: A spate of anti-Muslim bombings and attacks
Niall Mulholland, cwi - 07/11/2004: Netherlands: Widespread shock at killing of controversial film director
Niall Mulholland, cwi, Friday 5 November 2004 - 02/11/2004: Netherlands: Austerity measures lead to soup kitchens
Johann Kwisthout, Socialist Party (SP) Councillor, and Offensief (CWI)
member - 04/10/2004: Netherlands: Over 250,000 say no cuts!
Anita de Waal and Ron Blom - 28/09/2004: Netherlands: After Rotterdam, Amsterdam strikes
Ron Blom, ABVA-KABO-lid (public sector union), and Offensief (cwi
Netherlands) - 21/09/2004: Netherlands: Strike shuts down world’s biggest port
Ron Blom, ABVA-KABO (public sector union) and Offensief (cwi Netherlands) - 16/07/2004: Netherlands: Successful first meeting of â˜Offensief Against Racismâ™
Patrick Zoomermeijer, Offensief (Dutch section of the CWI) - 29/06/2004: Netherlands: Enough is enough!
Barbara Veger, Offensief, Rotterdam - 16/06/2004: Netherlands: Workers demonstrate against ’Enemies of the working class’
Niall Mulholland, CWI - 30/05/2004: Netherlands: Dockworkers force union to take strike action against
government cuts
Offensief, cwi Netherlands - 13/04/2004: Netherlands: 15,000 demonstrate expulsion of refugees
Ron Blom, Offensief, Netherlands - 23/02/2004: Netherlands: Kick out the government not the refugees
Ron Blom, Netherlands - 18/02/2004: Netherlands: Dutch parliament votes to deport 26,000 refugees
Niall Mulholland, CWI
2003: - 09/12/2003: Netherlands: First round victory against community centre cuts
Patrick Zoomermeijer, Amsterdam - 02/12/2003: Netherlands: Colin Powell visit met by noisy protests
Ron Blom, Offensief, Netherlands and Geert Cool, LSP, Belgium - 01/10/2003: Netherlands: Police attack European dockersâ™ protest in Rotterdam.
Also report from Antwerp.
Ronald, Offensief, Rotterdam - 25/09/2003: Netherlands: Large Amsterdam demonstration opposes cuts
Ron Blom, Offensiev, Amsterdam - 28/04/2003: Netherlands: Netherlands Another failure to create a stable government
Pieter Brans, Offensief, Amsterdam - 29/01/2003: Netherlands: Dutch general elections - a lost opportunity for the
Socialist Party
By Offensief members (Dutch section of the CWI), 29 January 2003
2002: - 22/10/2002: Netherlands: Right wing coalition government falls
Patrick Zoomermeijer, Amsterdam, 22 October 2002, Offensief - 20/09/2002: Netherlands: Thousands rally against austerity plans of new right-wing
government
Ron Blom, 20 September 2002 - 15/08/2002: Netherlands: New coalition government faces instability and infighting
Ron Blom, Amsterdam, - 03/06/2002: Netherlands: Elections - Abrupt awakening
Pieter Brans,Amsterdam - 17/05/2002: Netherlands: Purple government thrashed - Dutch SP gains
Secretariat Offensief, CWI - Netherlands - 07/05/2002: Netherlands: Extreme right Dutch politician, Pim Fortuyn, shot dead
Patrick Zoomermeijer, Offensief - CWI Netherlands. - 17/04/2002: Netherlands: Government resigns
Patrick Zoomermeijer, Offensief (CWI Netherlands).
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