A call to the left PreambleOne of Italian Communist Antonio Gramsci’s most quoted phrases is his 1930 statement in the Prison Notebooks that ‘the crisis consists precisely [...]

The amendments to the Employment Equity Act (EAA) signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosaand due to take effect on 1st September 2023, has given [...]

A brutal power struggle is under way in Sudan. On 15 April, heavy fighting erupted between different factions of the armed forces. Civilians have abruptly [...]

The SAFTU NEC has agreed to participate in the EFF national shutdown on 20 March. Can the EFF be a trusted ally in the fight for socialism? [...]

Women around the world will be marking International Women’s Day in a variety of ways. Protest demonstrations can be expected in many countries against the oppression that women face [...]

The announcement of indefinite strike will be warmly welcomed by the whole working class. The unions should be applauded for standing firm in the face of the government’s insolence [...]

The ANC’s December congress re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as party leader. The ruling class faces a crisis of political representation. This is ultimately a product of the crisis of capitalism and sharp tensions between the classes [...]

The public sector National Day of Action on 22 November is an extremely important step-forward. It has been called jointly by all three trade union federations with members in the public sector. This level of unity and coordination will be essential in the struggle to win decent wages, protect jobs and defend collective bargaining. There is the potential to bring 800,000 workers out in a one-day national strike in support.  [...]

On 10 November the first national strike action against the ANC-government’s assault on public sector pay took place. The PSA one-day downing of tools followed a week of lunchtime pickets. Marches in several towns and cities ensured the voice of public sector workers was heard. The action was potentially an important beginning for a public sector general strike that is long overdue [...]

The Marxist Workers Party sends its support and solidarity to all protesters in Sri Lanka and supports the demands of the Aragalaya movement and the Movement for People’s Councils. An International Day of Action is taking place today with protests and pickets taking place outside Sri Lankan embassies in different countries [...]