Clarissa, Who Explained It All - Romina Akemi
The fourth installment in Recomposition's ‘How I was radicalized’ series comes from Romina Akemi. She describes working at a garment factory in the American South, where she was mentored by an older co-worker.
The General Strike of 1842
Submitted by Reddebrek on Aug 18 2016 21:52
As many as half a million workers may have been caught up in a strike wave which linked demands for the Charter and an end to pay cuts. This page tells the story and names the leaders.
Workers' control in Latin America, 1930-1979 - Jonathan C Brown
Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 11 2016 18:59
A series of essays investigating the everyday acts through which Latin American workers attempted to assert more control over work processes and thereby add dignity to their lives, during the mass working class struggles in the mid-20th century. We do not agree with the leftist nationalist perspective of some of the essays but reproduce them all for the historical information therein.
"Fellow Workers of the White Goods Industry!"
1919 Leaflets and hand bill directed to NYC "white goods" garment workers by "The Workers Council of the White Goods Industry".
Who were the Luddites?
Submitted by Steven. on Jul 5 2016 16:22
A brief overview of the Luddite movement: militant textile workers in the UK who fought against job losses and deskilling brought about by the industrialisation of the industry.
Volume 6 Issue 2
Vol. VI APRIL, 1911 No. 2
The Factory Hell: Eleanor Marx
Pamphlet describing working conditions in 19th century mills and factories in Britain and the futility of reforms to deal with these abuses.
Seeing past the luxury label part II: H&M in Hamburg, Germany and their suppliers in Delhi, India
Submitted by AngryWorkersWorld on Sep 23 2015 16:36
Interesting look at the working conditions and workers' resistance in H&M warehouses in Germany and factories in India.
Are slums another planet? - Bruno Astarian
Bruno Astarian critiques the ideology that reduce slum dwellers to passive victims -- becoming "surplus populations" -- and rejects the flawed reasoning that says they can't be part of the proletariat, nor become conscious. Astarian shows how insurgent workers in slums are fully engaged in some of the most inspiring examples of class struggle today.
Strength of the street: Karachi 1972 - Kamran Asdar Ali
Submitted by vicent on Dec 5 2014 09:36
A short history of the mass strike in Karachi in June, 1972 following the killings of three striking factory workers by police.
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