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New Era of Capitalist Turmoil & Social Upheaval Opens
Although there are important differences, the main historical point of reference for the current crisis is the Great Depression in the 1930s. This crisis is developing against an entirely different historical background to that which existed in the 1930s and post 1945 capitalist boom.
EPWP FORUM OPEN LETTER|To Judge President of the Labour Court
Open Letter published on behalf of the Gauteng EPWP Workers Forum following the Labour Court’s unfair ruling.
CAMPAIGN LAUNCH | Aviation Industry Crisis
If the aviation industry continues in private-ownership, run according to capitalist market principles, aviation workers face a disaster.
Organising Working Class Communities Under Pandemic & Lockdown
Democratic community structures need to be built. The working class needs to take control of the battle against Covid-19. The tradition of community self-organisation remains alive and should be relied upon.
Covid-19 and Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa
By any standard, sub-Saharan Africa, as a whole, is a massive weak link for imperialism and the local capitalist classes. The over one billion population are at a turning point, facing old and new threats to health and life.
WORKERS DAY 2020: Covid-19 Exposes Capitalist Barbarism & Need for Global Socialism
The Marxist Workers Party and Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) extends revolutionary greetings to workers and the oppressed everywhere.
Cuba’s Medical Brigade & “Socialist” Cuba
On 27 April, 217 Cuban health workers arrived in South Africa to assist in the fight against Covid-19.
Across the left there has been a stampede to praise “socialist” Cuba. But there has been little said of any substance. However the history of Cuba since 1959 is full of lessons for workers and young people, especially in the neo-colonial world.
SAA: A Warning to the Working Class
Whilst South Africa has been on a lockdown, aeroplanes grounded and at least one airline liquidated across the world, the struggle for the future of South African Airways has continued. Under the whip of big business, government is set to take full advantage of the global aviation industry crisis the pandemic has triggered. They want to break the workers’ resistance, bury SAA and create a new privately-owned entity parasiting on the state. We believe that the rhetoric in the Numsa leadership’s latest statements on SAA cannot hide the fundamental retreat they have made in the five months since the strike ended. Unfortunately they still do not put forward a genuine alternative a struggle.
Global Pandemic, Capitalist Crisis & Bitter Class Polarisation in the US
A historic weakening of US imperialism following recent decline, and a strengthening of China, are set to shape a new balance in world relations. US imperialism emerged from the 1930s depression in a far -strengthened position. It will emerge from this crisis weakened and increasingly challenged by China. A new period of international relations is posed.
