1935: Cuban General Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 16 2017 20:52
After the defeat of the Dictator Gerardo Machado Cuba was governed by a Junta headed by Batista and Mendieta. In 1935 another General Strike sort to forced the Junta to restore civilian rule. In response Batista unleashed a wave of state terror.
1931: Chileans Overthrow Dictator Carlos Ibañez del Campo
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 16 2017 20:21
In response to economic depression the Chilean state became a Dictatorship. In response Chilean students and workers engaged in a general strike and occupation of universities demanding a return to civilian rule.
1986-88: Haitians Demand Civilians Government and Democratic Election
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 16 2017 19:09
After the downfall of Baby Doc Duvalier Haiti was ruled by a US supported Junta. The campaign that toppled Duvalier continued to oppose the Junta and its campaign of violence and economic policies.
Haitians overthrow regime, 1984-1986
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 16 2017 18:36
Article on the two year long campaign of demonstrations and strikes that toppled the Dictatorship of Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.
IWW supports UCU HE action on pay, anti-casualisation and gender pay gap
A statement from the Scottish IWW in support of the UCU strikes across Scotland in 2016.
For more information on the strike: ‘What is this dispute about?’ (UCU) https://www.ucu.org.uk/fair-deal-for-HE
Review: Can neuroscience change our minds? - Hilary and Steven Rose
Submitted by Choccy on Oct 24 2016 16:56
A review of the new book by Hilary and Steven Rose which presents both a scientific and political critique of the growth of 'neuro' disciplines.
A Charter for Unfree Children
MARTIN DANIEL was born in 1932 in Leeds. He was at Oxford and Manchester Universities and has since been teaching at a technical college near London and a grammar school in East Anglia. He has three children.
6F Geog.
ANTHONY BLOND is a publisher who is starting a series of text-books for the lower streams of secondary modern schools. His account of his attempt to teach in one is not meant to be taken frivolously.
