Nationalisation and the new boss class - Tom Brown
Submitted by wojtek on Apr 20 2013 11:51
A pamphlet by Tom Brown discussing nationalisation, its theoretical roots and whether it is a working-class gain (1958).
South Wales miners strike xmas cards
Submitted by hellfrozeover on Mar 14 2013 21:41
Set of 4 Xmas cards produced by Rhymney Valley Miners Support Group in South Wales during the strike of 1984-85. Images on the outside and writing by miners on the inside. Black & white scans.
Tell us lies about the miners - Dave Douglass
Submitted by Steven. on Jan 16 2013 21:28
An angry study of the UK media campaign of distortion and lies against miners during the great strike of 1984-5, written by one of the participants.
Precarious chemical workers strike in Iran
Submitted by working class s... on Jan 1 2013 19:51
Over 300 precarious chemical workers have walked off the job at the Fajir petrochemical plant in Iran. They are protesting against a lack of job security, unpaid salaries of up to 22 months, broken promises on pay rises and permanent contracts, and health and safety issues.
Gasland (Documentary)
Submitted by working class s... on Oct 29 2012 22:52
Its happening all across America - rural landowners waking up to find a lucrative offer from an energy company wanting to lease their property. The reason? The company hopes to tap into a reservoir dubbed the ""Saudi Arabia of natural gas."" Halliburton developed a way to get the gas out of the ground - a hydraulic drilling process called ""fracking""- and suddenly America finds itself on the precipice of becoming an energy superpower.
Massacre at Marikana: the fight continues in South Africa
Submitted by rooieravotr on Oct 8 2012 00:00
Mineworkers of the Marikana diamond mine in South Africa are continuing their strike. Their perseverence comes after violent police efforts to suppress the strike, efforts culminating in a horrendous bloodbath on 16 August, when police machinegunned protesting miners, killing 34 and arresting at least 250 of them.
Workers struggles in Sulcis province: Alcoa and Carbosulcis
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Sep 17 2012 13:27
Miners of Carbosulcis have occupied their coal mines from August 26th to September 3rd, and they continue their struggles after ending the occupation. What is, really, at stake in their protests?
Workers occupy coal mine in Sardinia
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Aug 28 2012 18:03
Workers occupy coolmine in Sulcis, one of the poorest regions of Sardinia, to protest poverty and demand state aid in order to restart production. The occupation has been ongoing since August 26 and its pool of supporter is growing stronger.
Italian miners barricade themselves underground with 350kg of explosives to prevent pit closure
Submitted by Ramona on Aug 27 2012 13:23
100 Sardinian workers in Italy's only coal mine have barricaded themselves into the Carbosulcis mine overnight, with 350kg of company explosives. The occupation comes ahead of a government meeting to decide the future of the pit.
Asturias miners' strike: Letter from a miner
Submitted by Steven. on Jun 22 2012 09:47
A translation of a letter from a retired miner from Asturias, where miners have been on indefinite strike for weeks, explaining the dispute and giving its background.
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