Up against the odds - The JJ Foods strike, 1995
Submitted by Jason Cortez on Nov 15 2008 00:32
An account of the JJ fast food worker's strike in Tottenham, 1995-6, and its lessons for workers today.
New Zealand McDonald's workers escalate campaign
Submitted by Anarchia on Nov 6 2008 11:37
1300 McDonald's workers, members of the Unite union, are escalating their campaign in the wake of yesterdays conference of McDonald's bosses refusing to lift pay rates or offer real security of hours.
Subway picketed in Belfast to support sacked worker
Submitted by Choccy on Oct 10 2008 16:24
Organise!, WSM, trade unions and various political activists picketed a Subway restaurant in Belfast today in support of sacked Polish worker Natalia Szymanska.
Low-paid workers strike and protest at multiple stores
Submitted by Anarchia on Oct 6 2008 06:16
In Auckland and Hamilton low-paid workers at McDonald's and the Farmers department store are striking and protesting for better pay and working conditions.
Starbucks Global Day of Action - Belfast picket
Submitted by Deezer on Jul 5 2008 15:28
Organise! and the WSM picketed Starbucks in Belfast city centre today from 12 to 1 pm. Despite the miserable weather around 12 people joined the picket and leafleted passers by and potential customers outside the coffee shop.
Starbucks fires another barista for union activity
Submitted by grsbuxunion on Jun 7 2008 06:10
Grand Rapids firing comes in the midst of Unfair Labor Practice charges being investigated by the NLRB against Starbucks.
Illegal immigrants win unpaid wages in Stockholm
Submitted by Ed on Apr 3 2008 16:24
The syndicalist SAC union in Sweden has been campaigning for fair wages for illegal immigrants in the last few months, resulting in thousands of pounds in unpaid wages being paid to migrant workers.
Super Size My Pay - Fast food workers in New Zealand organise for better pay and conditions, 2005-6
Submitted by Steven. on Mar 8 2007 16:21
In New Zealand, hundreds of fast food workers waged an innovative campaign called Super-Size My Pay during 2005-06. This is one worker's overview and analysis of the campaign.
McDonalds Workers Resistance member's speech to Canadian Labour Congress, 2003
Submitted by libcom on May 7 2006 18:28
Transcript of a speech by Wayne from MWR to the Canadian Labour Congress' Mid-Term Conference in Ottawa on October 18 2003.
First starbucks strike in the world!
Submitted by Steven. on Nov 23 2005 10:23
It was bound to happen eventually -- and it happened today in New Zealand. Low-paid Starbucks workers walked off the job and formed a picket line.
