Worker self-management in historical perspective, 1950-2006
Submitted by sam sanchez on Nov 28 2006 13:00
A brief history of the movement for workers' self-management in the 20th and 21st centuries. Examines instances of workers' control in Yugoslavia, Chile, Bolivia, Peru and contemporary Argentina.
1892-1894: The prison revolt and massacre at Cayenne
Submitted by Steven. on Nov 15 2006 11:27
A short history of the brutal repression at the Cayenne island prison camp in French Guyana. A rebellion against a prisoner's murder was followed by a massacre of anarchists by the authorities.
Girier, Anthelme, 1869-1898
Submitted by Steven. on Nov 15 2006 10:37
A short biography of French anarchist orator Anthelme Girier, who was imprisoned and involved in the revolt at the Iles du Salut penal colony.
Casanova, Antonio, 1898-1966
Submitted by Steven. on Nov 13 2006 16:48
A short biography of anarchist and baker Antonio Casanova, who fought in the Spanish Civil War and French Resistance before returning to Argentina.
An account of setting up workplace assemblies
Submitted by Steven. on Nov 10 2006 17:29
A short account by Raul, a ceramics worker, of how workers won the right to hold mass assemblies in the factory during work time.
Zanon factory occupation - interview with workers
Submitted by Steven. on Nov 10 2006 10:07
An excellent set of interviews conducted with workers at the worker-run Zanon ceramics factory, occupied at the time of the Argentine uprising of 2001. It includes historical and background information.
Coca-Cola blockade ended after legal challenges
Submitted by Ramona on Oct 30 2006 12:00
Former employees from the Venezuelan bottling plant have ended their blockade after Coca-Cola sought a legal ban on the blockade.
Workers blockade Coca-Cola bottling plant
Submitted by Ramona on Oct 26 2006 14:30
220 protestors began a picket of Coca-Cola's Caracas bottling centre on Monday, refusing to move until they recieve social security payments.
Peruvian indigenous group wins oil pollution battle
Submitted by Ramona on Oct 26 2006 13:00
Local residents return to their homes having reached an agreement over oil waste after a 15-day protest.
Uruguay government moves to break transport strike
Submitted by Ramona on Oct 26 2006 12:00
The Uruguayan government has moved to break up a strike among freight workers after the action caused severe shortages of basic supplies around the country.
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