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Mass strike continues in South Africa as workers reject new offer

Protesters launch statement to reinstate route for October 3 demo outside Tory conference

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Current issue: 2217 dated: 4 September 2010

Millions join strikes in South Africa—this is how to beat the bosses

Two million South African workers were set to stage a general strike on Thursday of this week, in support of more than a million public sector workers who have been striking for more than a fortnight

Highlights

Bradford: a disaster for racist ‘English Defence League’

The English Defence League’s “Big One” in Bradford last Saturday was an utter humiliation for the racist group

Take on the Tories on 3 October in Birmingham

Thousands of people will head to Birmingham on Sunday 3 October to protest at the Conservative Party conference

The real scandal in Pakistan isn’t cricket

“It’s a national disaster,” screamed the Pakistani press

Jobs and safety battle hits tube

AROUND 10,000 workers on London Underground are set to go into battle over jobs and safety when they strike for 24 hours from Monday of next week

Derry Foyle Pride Parade 2010

Derry Foyle Pride Parade 2010 from Derry Web on Vimeo.

Derry's first ever Gay pride parade passes with lots of colour and entertainment. Video from Derry Web

London firefighters pack into mass meetings and prepare to fight

Up to 1,500 firefighters packed into two electric mass meetings in London last week as they began their ballot for industrial action
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