Towards a General Strike from Below
1733: The Slave Rebellion of St.John
The island of St.John was a Danish colony, in 1733 a group of Akwamu slaves rebelled and successfully captured the island and held it for several months. However their plan was to replace the Danish as masters of the island and to keep the non Akwamu Africans as slaves. As a result many slaves actively sided with the colonial powers that eventually defeated the Akwamu.
From cyber vigilantes to corporate thugs: Hackers back up employers in union conflict
The owners of Restaurant Vejlegaarden in Vejle in Denmark have received support from an unlikely quarter as hackers from across the world have organised to attack the restaurant's opponents in a union conflict. Anonymous have issued a statement distancing themselves from the hack (see comments below).
Carlsberg workers walk off job to retain right to drink beer at work
1998: Danish private sector strike
A short history of the massive private sector strike that gripped Denmark for 10 days in 1998. Although ending after negotiations between the government and union leaders left workers demands largely unmet, the strike, involving about 10% of the Danish population was nonetheless a spectacular show of workers' strength.
Denmark: wildcat strike by cabin crew
Denmark: Cabin crews wildcat strike grounds flights
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