497

General strike halts Spain

On June 20, Spain was paralysed by a one-day general strike. The country's main union federations reported that more than 80% of the work force walked out. Hundreds of thousands of workers demonstrated across the country. The strike was called to

Chop 'em, chip 'em and burn 'em

ALEX MILNE& TARO KEEFE Are you worried about the greenhouse gases which are emitted by our coal electricity generators? Does it concern you that every time you turn on a light or boil a kettle you are contributing to global warming? Fear not, the

'Most ambitious socialist campaign ever'

BY KAMALA EMANUEL HOBART — The Socialist Alliance has announced what it describes as "the most ambitions socialist campaign ever for a Tasmanian state election". The Tasmanian Labor government has called an early election for July 20. "We will

Museworthy: The Earth's Flower

Museworthy: The Earth's Flowerfor Tomaz Salamun How clear this is!You can see right through to the terrorat its centre.I don't want to be watching the manwho's lost half his bodywhen he turns to catch me staring.Shall I show him my dirty