1941: Disney cartoonists strike

Alex... — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:11:41 +0000

Throughout the 1930s workers of the flourishing entertainment industry of Hollywood had been organising themselves into unions. Stagehands, actors, directors, editors and writers had all successfully, albeit slowly, formed their own organisations through this massive drive for union recognition.

Vietnam: Wildcat strikes win pay hike

Steven. — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 11:22:02 +0000

The hikes -- up to 55 US dollars a month in Vietnam's two biggest cities, 50 dollars in mid-sized cities, and 45 dollars in the rest of the country -- show increased frustration among workers who are only allowed to affiliate with a single, government-run trade union.