Prol-Position
Regular newsletter covering working class struggles across the world.
The end of the automobile
An analysis focusing on Germany of developments in the global car industry between its inception and the financial crisis of 2008-9.
The 'service society' and the end of industrial work has been propagated for decades now. Today the press is stuffed with reports on the importance of the automobile industry for the national economy and with pictures of industrial workers. The articles and pictures scream out: 'This is supposed to be the end?! – Unbelievable!!'.
Reactions of the American proletariat during the 1929 crisis
With many commentators stating that the 2008 recession is the world's worst since the great Depression, Prol-position analyses the 1929 recession, its effect on workers in the US and how they responded.
In 1930-33, the situation of the American proletariat declined sharply. While not putting capitalist domination on the line, the proletariat was far from apathetic during that period. This text intends merely to summarize the various forms and phases of resistance by the American proletariat to its deteriorating conditions of reproduction.
China in crisis: reason to panic?
Prol-Position's outline and analysis of the development and extent of the 2008-9 financial crisis's impact on China, and its implications for working people in the region and across the world.
Strike at the Dacia-Renault plant in Romania, 2008
Account and analysis of a significant strike of auto workers in Romania early 2008
More Noise, More Self-Respect, More Daring
Strike at the Dacia-Renault plant in Romania: a turning point
Wildcat strike at German car part manufacturer
Workers at car parts manufacturer Karmann have walked out after being informed of 1400 job cuts no redundancy pay.
Karmann in Osnabrueck manufactures convertibles (1,400 workers) and roof-systems (1,100 workers), for example for Mercedes, Audi and Renault.
For some time it was clear that there will be job cuts in one of the production departments (paint-shop, metal parts).
The struggle against unemployment begins at the work-place
Leaflet about the credit crisis, its impact on workers and how workers can respond to it being distributed outside factories in Germany.
The struggle against unemployment begins at the work-place
[pun in German: "Arbeit - slosigkeit" - the struggle against work and unemployment]
A brief outline of the student movement in Greece, June 2006
An article written by a group based in Athens, TPTG, in July 2006 about the struggle of students against neoliberal university reforms.
On the 28th of April, the Greek ministry of education published a draft proposal for a bill regarding the reform of university education. The key points of this proposal are the following ones: Specific regulations for the expulsion of 'inefficient' students.
Introduction to debate on the new 'under classes' - Wildcat Germany
Having a historical look at labour migration and welfare policies in Germany, Wildcat criticises the current attempt of those in power in Germany to create an image of the dangerous under-classes as opposed to the class of decent working people.
Introduction to debate on the new 'under classes'1
Cologne: occupation of the Barmer Block housing estate, 2006 - Wildcat
Text published in Wildcat in summer 2006 reporting on the internal dynamics of a major housing estate occupation in Cologne in Spring 2006.
Cologne: 'Barmer Block' occupied. The feeling of great potential...
For over three months in the 'Barmer Block' housing estate an unusual squatting experiment took place.
