"the Communist International must also explain that with the help of the proletariat of the advanced countries the backward countries can arrive at soviet organisation and, through a series of stages, and even avoiding the capitalist system, can arrive at Communism." Lenin
Great show of solidarity. The leadership of the trade unions can and must organise workers, including strikes of workers in Israel-assoc industries (arms, media) to stop British imperialist support for Israel.
https://t.co/o4036zmeks
🚨 BREAKING - The Met Police, under pressure from the Tories, are trying to attack comrades of the International Marxist Tendency with spurious allegations, because we have been boldly calling for revolutionary solutions at Palestine demonstrations.
Article will follow soon.
Yesterday the Irish Marxists (the IMT in Ireland) took a big step forward w their first national meeting: whereas there were 2 comrades meeting on zoom a year ago, yday there were 15 comrades from Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Limerick & Navan + a high political level & enthusiasm.
RAAC "concrete" is a classic problem resulting from the capitalist drive to cut corners and minimise costs, even if that leads to results which are substandard. The profit making drive in capitalism is in direct contradiction with health and safety and is a direct threat to life.
Sunak is increasing junior doctor pay by ONLY increasing the NHS health surcharge. This is already £624 per year! He is trying to pit foreigners vs UK citizens. But I am a UK citizen and will have to pay for because my partner is foreign. Many workers in the NHS are foreign too.
1/ A very interesting opinion piece in the Washington Post about the Cuban Covid vaccination program. It is not generally known that Cuba, unable to purchase vaccines in the world market, decided to develop their own. It managed to develop several, very effective vaccines 🧵
The Latin American bourgeois had no interest in being won over by the revolution. Cuba proved that. Mao's two stage approach advice to Che Guevara was not followed. Could not be followed.
North Sea rig workers are mobilising and taking action over pay, jobs, and conditions. Their strikes show where the real power in the energy industry lies. The labour movement must fight to expropriate the monopolies, and put workers in control.
https://t.co/Bk48KWcGNO
Powerful demo at @13thnotecafe this evening. Workers there unionising to deal with long-standing issues including workplace safety as well as a lack of contracts or living wage. #solidarity
Absolutely brilliant explanation of the causes of inflation under capitalism. Totally dispels the daily nonsense we hear repeated in the MSM about higher wages causing inflation.
Communter train drivers are taking wildcat action this week in Stockholm, faced with losing the guard on the train. This is the most significant industrial action in Sweden over the past period. 1/7
El 9 de abril de 1952 se produjo en Bolivia una de las revoluciones de mayor calado y con un mayor contenido proletario de toda la historia del continente. En espacio de unas horas, la clase obrera armada destruyó el ejército burgués.
ARTÍCULO: https://t.co/CBSjuplvkV