green shoots of a different kind.

There are increased signs of workers fighting back. This information is hid from workers by the bosses' press. In Argentina there have been more occupations in workplaces in the past four months than in the previous four years. There has been a take over of a factory in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Enfield, England. In Waterford Ireland there has been a take over in the local famous glass factory. In Canada four auto plants have been occupied this year. In France there has been a wave of "Bossnappings" and steel workers have broken up meetings and fought the cops. In Poland there has been the take over of a factory. In Chicago there was the take over of Republic windows and doors and there is now a vote amongst the 650 workers at Hartmarx on whether to occupy their workplace to save their jobs. On top of this there has been the huge strikes and demonstrations internationally, and the local struggles against homelessness and poverty.

These look to be the green shoots of a new mass movement that the bosses and their media, as well as the Union leadership at the highest levels, want to keep hidden from us in case we will emulate them.