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below is material that has gone up recently on Redline blog. Mich of it has to do with strikes, striking and other workers' actions in defence of rights. Please pass on the urls to anyone who might be interested in any of the pieces. Sometimes, it's not the big economic issues that move workers to action, but small attacks on things involving their dignity: https://rdln. wordpress.com/2018/02/01/the-essential-ingredient/ A brief/potted history of strikes and striking in New Zealand: https://rdln.wordpress.com/2018/01/27/strikes-and-striking-in-new-zealand-a- brief-history/ One stinking hot afternoon down at the Fords factory: veteran shopfloor activist Don Franks reflects on workers' consciousness and prepared ness to fight in the 1970s and today: https://rdln.wordpress.com/2018/01/26/one- stinking-hot-afternoon-down-at-the-fords-factory-some- reflections-on-the-class-struggle-in-the-70s-and-now/ Layoffs shouldn't be treated as irresistable - we can and should fight them: https://rdln.wordpress.com/2018/01/23/layoffs-a-scientific-approach/ In Ireland, workers at the airline Ryanair have won the battle for union recognition. How did they do it and what problems lie ahead? https://rdln.wordpress.com/2018/01/29/workers-victory-at- ryanair-and-the-dangers-to-come/ Further articles: This week marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of the first woman ever elected to the British parliament - and she was a champion of the working class and freedom for Ireland: https://rdln.wordpress.com/2018/02/04/ 150th-anniversary-of-the-birth-of-constance-de-markievicz/ Palestinian solidairty - we need to campaign for the release of the adult prisoners not just the children: https://rdln.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/ palestinian-solidarity-what-about-the-adults/ The decline of the German social-democrats: https://rdln.wordpress.com/2018/01/24/19464/ All the best, Phil for the Redline blog collective _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
