steel industry

Roundup of a month of strikes in Iran

Alex... — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:09:41 +0000

After three weeks of not receiving wages workers at the Alborz Elastics Factory began a strike on July 12. Management had reneged on a promise to pay a New Year's bonus to 400 workers, and has refused to pay into a loan fund for workers despite taking regular deductions from salaries.

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

Steel workers' strike in Venezuela attacked by Chavez' state

Beltov — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:38:47 +0000

The following is a translation from Internacionalismo.

The Chávez government - with the support of the opposition and unions - has unleashed repression against the workers of the Steel Zone of Venezuela who are struggling for their most basic necessities. Here we see the real Senor Chávez and his "socialism of the 21st century".

Three day strike at Venezuelan steelmaker

Ed — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:51:01 +0000

"The strike is for 72 hours and it started last night," said union leader Jose Rodriguez.

Workers have repeatedly shut Sidor, 60 percent owned by Argentina's Ternium, as part of demands for higher pay in what has been a 14-month dispute for a collective contract. The union on Monday called a 24-hour strike as part of the same dispute.

1919: US steel strike

David in Atlanta — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:18:01 +0000

1919 Steel Strike
October 3, 1919

The Steel Strike Still Holds Public Attention

October 10, 1919

The Steel Strike is Still On
With Few if Any Changes

1831: Merthyr Tydfil uprising

catch — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:06:01 +0000

Two articles on the riots are included, by local historian Bob Saunders, and an excerpt from the Newgate Calendar:

THE MERTHYR RISING 1831
Bob Saunders
BACKGROUND

Mexican government kill striking workers

Steven. — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 05:22:14 +0000

The workers of the Miners and Metalworkers Union (SNTMMRM) have been on strike since April 2nd demanding the reinstatement of Napoleón Gómez Urrutia, the union leader whose election victory was annulled by the government, and replaced with a more moderate candidate.

Pensions? What pensions? Legal battle with steel firm

Freedom — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:33:41 +0000

A case brought to the European court by unions Amicus and Community has had a major boost after the European Commission came out in support of their campaign to prove the government has failed to implement a directive which could have saved the pensions of over 1,000 steelworkers.