Think Globally Act Globally?

The second conference of Peoples' Global Action (PGA) took place in Bangalore, India in August. Delegates gathered from organisations as disparate and diverse as the Karnataka State Farmers Association, the Canadian Postal Worker's Union and Columbia's Black Communities Process alongside people involved in European anti-fascist groups, and EF! (UK).

During the conference amendments to the nature of the PGA were decided upon. Namely - it gave a clearer commitment to building resistance to capitalism, in national and international form, as opposed to simple opposition to the WTO. It also pledged a commitment to fighting against other forms of oppression and domination, such as patriarchy, racism and the caste system.

The conference also provided an opportunity to begin planning and co-ordinating further global actions. Planning is now underway for globalised resistance to the WTO conference, with a proposed global day of action on November 30th creating much excitement. (see feature on WTO)

A firm commitment to a strong and powerful day of action, and global general strike on May 1st 2000 (International Worker's Day) was also pledged (see dates for diary).

For more information on the PGA visit the soon to be re-vamped PGA website: www.agp.org