Struggle * Solidarity * Socialism
Big landlords, capitalists and influential families are calling the shots In the electoral politics of Pakistan, the political parties, ideology and programme matters little in the final outcome of the elections. In the big cities, the political parties enjoy some clout and their vote plays a dec
Progressive Workers Federation (PWF), TURCP and SMP organised and intervened in the May Day activities across the country. The Progressive Workers Federation (PWF), Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan (TURCP) and Socialist Movement Pakistan (SMP) organised and intervened in the May Day activitie
Pictures from the labor rally in Mirpur Khas (province of Sindh) organised by Socialist Movement Pakistan, Progressive Workers Federation and Bonded Labor Liberation Front. The demo started at the office of the Progressive Workers Federation and marched through the main roads of the city. At the end
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Big landlords, capitalists and influential families are calling the shots
In the electoral politics of Pakistan, the political parties, ideology and programme matters little in the final outcome of the elections. In the big cities, the political parties enjoy some clout and their vote plays a dec
Friday, May 3rd, 2013
Progressive Workers Federation (PWF), TURCP and SMP organised and intervened in the May Day activities across the country.
The Progressive Workers Federation (PWF), Trade Union Rights Campaign Pakistan (TURCP) and Socialist Movement Pakistan (SMP) organised and intervened in the May Day activitie
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
Pictures from the labor rally in Mirpur Khas (province of Sindh) organised by Socialist Movement Pakistan, Progressive Workers Federation and Bonded Labor Liberation Front. The demo started at the office of the Progressive Workers Federation and marched through the main roads of the city. At the end
Thursday, April 4th, 2013
No political voice for working class
Finally, the nightmare of the current government appears to be coming to an end. The PPP led coalition government which came to power after the 2008 general elections has completed its five years term, thus becoming the first elected government to complete its
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
Eye witness report from Quetta, Baluchistan, by leading SMP member
Pakistan has become a killing field of people from different communities in recent years. However, the one community that has suffered most and has been singled out for target- killings is the Shia Hazaras community.
When I ent
Saturday, January 26th, 2013
The slogan of “revolution” has been misused so blatantly that it has lost its meaning in the context of the Pakistani politics. Every capitalist, feudal and religious politician in the country wants to bring revolution or a change of system; even the most ardent supporters and allies of the
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
Common Concerns over Koodankulam Nuclear Power Installations.
We the trade union and social activists representing different national organisations in Pakistan as the neighbouring member country of the South Asian Association of Regional Corporation (SAARC), have been paying much attention to the
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
The garment factory inferno in Karachi’s Baldia Town, which took the lives of at least 275 workers, including a number of women and teenage workers, once again exposed the horrific conditions in which labour works in Pakistan. This incident is not an exception but a norm for the working class and
Sunday, September 23rd, 2012
Protests sparked by an anti-Islam movie trailer made in the US have spilled over more than 20 countries across the Middle East, Africa, South East Asia, countries with important Muslim communities, as well as a few other parts of the world. While a number of these marches - mostly aimed at American
Friday, May 4th, 2012
A May Day rally organized by Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI Pakistan) and others including trade unions of Mirpur Khas in Sindh started from the office of the Progressive Workers Federation and marched through the city. Especially impressive was the female workers contingent in the demonstration.
The Trade Union Rights Campaign – Pakistan was set up in April 2005 to help coordinate solidarity and support for workers’ struggles against downsizing, privatisation, and the neo-liberal agenda of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
We publish an introduction to the new Urdu edition of ‘Permanent Revolution’ by Leon Trotsky, published by the Socialist Movement Pakistan. This introduction is written by Peter Taaffe.
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