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Locals attack police station after renewed repression of open refuse-dump related protests in south Corfu

taxikipali — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:30:13 +0000

On Saturday 9/08 the peacefull protests by residents of Lefkimi against the creation of an open refuse-dump at the periphery of their village were once again met with police repression: the riot-police made extened use of tear gas and disregarded home-asylum laws by attacking residents with battons within their very backyards.

Half a million council workers strike

Steven. — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:54:59 +0000

More than 500,000 workers were on strike on July 16 and 17, bringing disruption to schools, town halls, refuse collections and libraries throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

"This has been a fantastic response from our members," said UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis. "Local government workers have shown their anger and resentment towards this pay offer.

Cardiff landfill site workers walkout

Ed — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:55:54 +0000

The lorries were turning up at the site at Lamby Way only to find the weigh bridge blocked by workers. The workers took the action in support of two members of staff who had been disciplined. One of the men has now been moved to another job by management, amounting to a demotion, and it is this move which sparked the walk out.

Peterborough bin workers take wildcat action

Ed — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:09:41 +0000

About 70 workers have downed tools amid claims their city council paymasters have gone back on an agreement to pay them thousands of pounds in back pay. They say they are owed compensation as a result of a salary restructure undergone by the authority and are refusing to go back to work until the outstanding wages are paid.

"The boys are refusing to work until it is sorted," said one binman.

Corfu garbage-dump protest followup: renewed barricades met with plastic bullets by greek riot-police

taxikipali — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:55:38 +0000

One dead protester after barricades against open garbage-dump in south Corfu end in clashes with riot police

taxikipali — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:02:55 +0000

The residents of Lefkimi in the south of Corfu island in greece are opposed to the construction of an Open Garbage-Dump (XYTA) near their town. The residents claimed that their marginalised, underdeveloped area known for its left-wing tradition and defience was being used as a refuse for the tourist-industry produced garbage of the north.

Glasgow bin workers in wildcat strike

Ed — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:07:33 +0000

The action disrupted both refuse and recycling collections throughout the city affecting 15,000 households. Workers at the Queenslie and Eastern depots took the un-official action, claiming the council had failed to meet overtime payments of up to £4000.

The Ecological Challenge: Three Revolutions are Necessary

Flint — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:35:25 +0000

The Ecological Challenge: Three Revolutions are Necessary
by Alternative Libertaire

April 24 – hundreds of thousands to walk out

Steven. — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:35:14 +0000

Employer attacks on workers' pay is the main issue at stake.

Teachers in the NUT are walking out over their pay deal which was supposed to be revised when inflation rose, but the government refused: effectively cutting their wages.

20,000 Birmingham council workers to strike

Steven. — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:07:37 +0000

Council workers will be protesting against the new pay and grading system imposed by Birmingham council last week, affecting 40,000 staff.

UNISON has branded the structure discriminatory. Though it was designed to end wage inequalities, some workers will lose up to half their pay.