"We are no machines": workers' struggle in a Chinese electronics factory in Poland
An overview of a strike by the syndicalist union Workers Initiative, at a contract manufacturing plant in Poland that produces components for the Korean electronics multinational, LG.
Factory in Greece resumes production under workers' control
Submitted by Steven. on Feb 25 2013 18:13
Production at the bankrupt Vio.Me building supplies firm has resumed under control of the workers.
Factory in Greece starts production under workers' control
Submitted by Steven. on Feb 11 2013 11:40
Striking workers at the Vio.Me factory in Thessaloniki, Greece who have not been paid since May 2011 have decided to restart production under workers' control on 12 February 2013.
Angry workers hold bosses hostage
Submitted by working class s... on Jan 22 2013 16:26
More than 1,000 migrant workers in Shanghai have gone on strike and held 18 managers hostage following a dispute over the introduction of a draconian new disciplinary policy. Four hundred riot police officers attended to the factory in a bid to free the bosses. There are reports of many workers being injured in the subsequent clashes, including several with broken limbs. Following the incident the bosses have withdrawn the new policy, issued an apology for its introduction, and have promised the workers a pay rise…… Direct action gets the goods!
Thousands of Coca Cola workers walk off the job
Submitted by working class s... on Jan 21 2013 21:28
Thousands of Coca Cola workers across Germany are staging a series of short term ‘warning’ strikes this week in protest over their wages. Workers at two factories in Bavaria walked out today, with a further 50 plants expected to follow suit later in the week.
Richard-Ginori: still turmoil
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Jan 17 2013 15:10
Richard-Ginori, famous around the world for the production of porcelain, is one of the best known “Made in Italy” names. The firm’s production plant has been in Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, since 1735. In August 2012, due to the firm’s critical economic condition, all 314 workers at the plant were laid off and on January 7th the Court of Florence declared the company bankrupt.
The struggle at Ikea continues: November 11 update
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Nov 12 2012 16:12
The struggle of IKEA workers in Italy goes on.
All-out strike and clashes at Ikea plant
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Nov 3 2012 10:43
Four workers have been hospitalized after riots took place in front of the gates of the Ikea plant in Piacenza this morning (November 2).
Bangladeshi workers fight back against corrupt bosses
Submitted by working class s... on Oct 23 2012 13:28
15,000 Bangladeshi garment workers blockade a key highway in protest at unpaid wages. Meanwhile, bosses at the company – who supply Primark and New Look – are arrested on embezzlement charges in the country’s largest ever corruption case
Revolt of the iSlaves - More labour unrest at China's Foxconn factories
Submitted by labournet.tv on Oct 17 2012 23:26
Two incidents of mass unrest at Foxconn factories made worldwide headlines in late September and early October 2012. The leading customer Apple had just released a new version of his main product, the iPhone 5, so work pressure in the factories was high – and so was worldwide attention.
