Over 14 million people could find themselves in fuel poverty in the near future, if new figures from gas giant Centrica predicting a 70% rise in gas prices prove accurate - nearly a quarter of the population.
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The following is an account of the uprising in Kurdistan in 199, which buries the lies of the western media which presented this proletarian uprising as the work of nationalist parties in the north or Shi'ite religious fanatics in the south.
1968
A short chronology of the events which swept France in May and June 1968. Starting as a student revolt, the events culminated in mass workplace occupations and a general strike of 10 million workers.
Followed by a short international chronology.
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Tea Break
First issue of an irregular workers' bulletin put together by users of the website, libcom.org. This issue focuses on the 2008 pay dispute over sub-inflation pay offers.
The bitter and occasionally violent strike at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in southeast Mexico City has finally come to an end after workers voted to accept the latest deal by the university authorities. Only 108 "delegates" voted in a unionised workplace of thousands, which smells odd to me but whatever. The deal doesn't look too great either, but judging by the slander, abuse and attacks on the striking workers, I think they did well to last this long. News story to come.
More info (in Spanish):
http://www.jornada.unam.mx/ultimas/2008/04/04/concluye-la-huelga-en-la-uam