Egypt: Mahalla crackdown day two An update from an Egypt-based libcom poster on the state repression of the workers movements in Mahalla on the Nile Delta.
Egypt: New crackdown on Mahalla workers A report posted from a libcom user in Egypt concerning repression following the recent wave of strikes there.
Gaza: public sector strike spreads Since last week, 15,000 public sector workers across the Gaza Strip's five biggest towns have walked out in protest at unpaid wages.
Commentaries #1: War in Iran? Why we must oppose sanctions The first in a new series of pamphlets from the Brighton-based Aufheben collective, intended to supplement the annual magazine by responding to developing events. Published and distributed in March 2006.
Egypt: Strikes continue despite clampdown Workers centres have been shut down by police as the Egyptian government tries to quell the wildcat strikes sweeping the country.
More Iranian teachers arrested 45 teachers of the province of Hamadan were arrested on Sunday April 8th 2007 and then transferred to an unknown location.
Egyptian textile workers confront the new economic order An analysis of the recent strike-wave in Egypt which involved tens of thousands of textile workers…
Street vendors protest in Iraq Street vendors won concessions from municipal and occupation authorities last week when they staged a sit-in, forcing them to reverse an eviction…
Iran: 1,000 teachers arrested Around 1,000 teachers have been arrested in Iran following strikes and protests last week.
Strikes across Israel There have been strikes across Israel this week, including at Ashdod Port, the Bank of Israel and numerous schools and universities.
Iraq: Electricity workers on strike in Kirkuk Workers at an electricity plant in Kirkuk were on strike yesterday whilst others protested in Baghdad.
Iraqi hotel workers win unpaid wages The workers of Sheraton hotel, Baghdad, went on strike for two days last week demanding their overdue salaries and other unpaid benefits.