All Socialist Party members and supporters and voters are invited to Richmond Town Hall, Bridge Rd, Richmond this Thursday, 2nd December, at 7pm for the formal swearing in of the first socialist councillor for many years. Last Saturday Stephen Jolly was elected with 3 Greens, 3 ALP, and 2 independents onto Yarra City Council. Come along and enjoy a complementary drink on the night… (more…)

Comrades!

The Socialist Party is proud to announce that Stephen Jolly won a seat in Langridge Ward in the Yarra City Council elections on Saturday. This is the first electoral victory for the socialist movement in Australia for many years. (more…)

The rapidly changing situation in China is of vital importance to socialists internationally.

By Laurence Coates, Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna, Stockholm, CWI in Sweden.

(The following material was written for discussion at the International Executive Committee meeting of the CWI held in November in order to highlight the social and labour turmoil in China) (more…)

Scottish socialist Party (SSP) members were stunned to learn of the resignation of Tommy Sheridan as national convenor of the party on Wednesday 10 November.

Philip Stott, CWI Scotland (more…)

Che Guevara has become an iconic figure. His face can be seen in the slums of Argentina, and on countless t-shirts across the globe.

Daniel Waldron, Socialist Party, Ireland (more…)

Calling all SP members and supporters in Melbourne. Tuesday 16th November 7pm SP Trades Hall office, last meeting to discuss all the political issues raised in the Yarra City Council election campaign - plus all the organisation necessary for next two weeks.
Be there - it’s almost too late to book a seat at the trivia night - phone or email office if you haven’t done so already (more…)

By Kylie McGregor, Coordinator of UNITE
Howard, not content with the flexibility bosses get from casualisation, is renewing his push for Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs), as the way to keep labour costs lower than ever. AWAs or individual contracts, attack collective agreements, the award system and protection mechanisms for employees. Ultimately, Howard?s AWAs are an attempt to strip away unions and the award system in one foul swoop. (more…)

It was one of the starkest images of the federal election campaign, CFMEU forestry union members on their feet, clapping and cheering for John Howard. It was just before the federal election and he had just told them what every worker in the world wants to hear. That their jobs would be safe. (more…)

New allegations of voting irregularities

Tom Crean, Socialist Alternative, CWI in the US

In the end, Bush won a clear majority of the popular vote and there was not a repeat of the disputed outcome of the 2000 election. However, this does not mean that American democracy has been ?fixed? since the Florida debacle four years ago. Recall that in that election, Gore won the national popular vote and only lost because the Supreme Court refused to allow a full recount of the Florida vote. Many independent observers are convinced that a recount would have given Gore the victory but Florida?s governor Jeb Bush and an army of Republican lawyers were determined to stop this happening. In the end, Bush took office as a result of a ?cold coup?. (more…)

Democrats? failure shows need for new workers? party

By Philip Locker, Socialist Alternative (CWI, US)

Tens of millions of people in the US are deeply dismayed at the victory of George W. Bush and the Republicans and are asking: ?How could Bush have won?? (more…)