The latest news and events from the LRC's 'International solidarity{/exp:xml_encode}' campaign. http://l-r-c.org.uk/ en-GB Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:41:29 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/chilcot-the-oil-vultures/ A section from the Chilcot Report: Post-Saddam Hussein oil contracts 850. During October and November 2002, UK oil companies expressed concern to the Government about securing future oil contracts in Iraq. Sat, 30 Apr 2016 13:51:55 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/greece-needs-a-europe-for-working-people/ Greece needs a Europe for working people Greek dock worker addresses British workers Sun, 07 Feb 2016 11:14:48 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/lift-the-ban-on-the-communist-party-of-ukraine/ LIFT THE BAN ON THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF UKRAINE! BUT OPPOSE NEO-STALINISM! STATEMENT OF THE UKRAINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:52:17 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/ukraine/ STEP UP THE CAMPAIGN TO FREE KOLCHENKO AND FREE SENTSOV NO RETURN TO STALINIST SHOW TRIALS IN RUSSIA Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:20:47 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/letters-on-greece/ Greek Crisis Brings Eurozone to a Crossroads Letter to ‘Guardian’ 29.06.15 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 17:11:32 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/solidarity/ The Greek referendum: a quick response By Mick Brooks Five months ago the left wing party Syriza was elected on a wave of enthusiasm to form the new Greek government on a clear anti-austerity platform. The Greek people have suffered a decline of a quarter of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) since recession struck in 2009. This is as big a disaster as the USA suffered in the Great Depression of 1929-33. Unemployment stands at 25% and nearly half of all young people are without a job. Fri, 22 May 2015 15:53:19 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/aslef-solidarity-with-ukrainian-workers/ ASLEF Solidarity with Ukrainian Workers ASLEF delegates voted unanimously to affiliate to the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign endorsing a motion from Nottingham ASLEF branch: Thu, 14 May 2015 12:00:12 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/solidarity-with-ukrainian-workers/ Solidarity with Ukrainian Workers Here is a letter sent to Mick Whelan, General Secretary of ASLEF, from the Ukraine. Wed, 13 May 2015 15:02:49 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/solidarity-with-the-greek-people1/ Solidarity with the Greek People PLEASE SEND THIS APPEAL TO THE GREEK PUBLIC DEBT TRUTH COMMISSION Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:25:46 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/stop-beatings-of-ukrainian-trade-union-activists/ STOP BEATINGS OF UKRAINIAN TRADE UNION ACTIVISTS The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign condemns without reservation the series of vicious attacks on trade union activists that have taken place in Ukraine.  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:53:18 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/miners-union-on-the-attack-on-trade-union-freedom-in-luhansk/ MINERS UNION ON THE ATTACK ON TRADE UNION FREEDOM IN LUHANSK The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign reports on the banning of the Independent Trade Union of Miners (NPG) by the forces who control the self-proclaimed ‘Luhansk Peoples Republic’. Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:20:36 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/support-syriza-fight-austerity/ Support Syriza; Fight Austerity Labour must make the case for an alternative to failed austerity economics Wed, 04 Feb 2015 09:06:54 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/greece-the-cleaners-and-the-oligarchs/ Greece: The Cleaners and the Oligarchs Why solidarity with Syriza against the EU leaders is crucial Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:52:24 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/more-support-for-syriza/ More Support for Syriza Open letter published in Guardian 27 Jan. A new government has formed in Greece that places people at the heart of its programme of change. The crippling bail-out package imposed through the EU/IMF Memorandum has created huge increases in unemployment – especially for the young. There is a consequent loss of health insurance and therefore access to health services for nearly 1 in 5 Greeks, as well as severe homelessness and energy disconnections. This has created what the Lancet has reported as a public health tragedy. Wages and pensions have been drastically cut while living costs have soared. There has been an erosion of basic rights such as collective bargaining. As well as damaging society these policies have failed to reboot the Greek economy and the public debt in relation to GDP is now far greater than it was before the programme started in 2010. Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:14:51 GMT http://l-r-c.org.uk/news/story/drop-the-greek-debt/ Drop the Greek Debt! (Letter to Guardian 20.01.15) As economists, we note that the historical evidence demonstrates the futility and dangers of imposing unsustainable debt and repayment conditions on debtor countries; the negative impact of austerity policies on weakening economies; and the particularly severe effects that flow on to the poorest households.