General Strike: France 1968 - A factory by factory account
Andre Hoyles analyses the development, organisation and end of the mass strike in France, 1968, with reference to case studies of particular factories.
French auto workers threaten to blow up factory
Submitted by Auto on Jul 12 2009 23:06
Workers at collapsed French car parts maker New Fabris threatened on Sunday to blow up their factory if they did not receive payouts by July 31 from auto groups Renault and Peugeot to compensate for their lost jobs.
France: Social Security workers to strike over purchase power
Submitted by jef costello on Nov 30 2007 01:17
In a week that has seen Sarkozy's approval rating drop below 50% yet another group of workers prepares to fight back against worsening conditions.
France: Migrant workers' occupation wins
Submitted by Steven. on Jul 11 2007 10:28
Sacked workers occupying the Buffalo Grill restaurant for one month have beaten their employers and been re-instated with their employment status regularised.
Paris: Migrant workers occupy Buffalo Grill
Submitted by Mike Harman on Jul 2 2007 15:46
Undocumented workers at the fast food chain in Paris have occupied the Buffalo Grill in Viry-Chatillon after being sacked and reported to the authorities.
Durand, Jules, 1880-1926
Submitted by Steven. on Jun 29 2007 11:16
A short biography of the tragic life of French anarchist and coalheaver Jules Gustave Durand, who was framed for the killing of a scab.
France: Airbus workers wildcat strike succeeds
Submitted by jef costello on Jun 5 2007 09:35
Airbus workers in France have won a higher salary increase and a one-off payment.
France: Metal workers defend undocumented colleagues
Submitted by jef costello on May 11 2007 14:09
Workers at the Métal Couleur Système factory in Bonneuil went on strike after 19 of their colleagues were fired due to their immigration status.
France: Sabotage at Renault factory
Submitted by jef costello on Apr 22 2007 15:12
Workers at the Renault factory in Le Mans have been accused by management of sabotaging factory equipment.
Spain: General strike in Cadiz region
Submitted by jef costello on Apr 20 2007 03:00
Workers at the General Motors subcontractor, Delphi, in Puerto Real have gone on strike in protest at the planned closure of the factory.
