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70,000 Spanish truckers strike, blockade border with France

anarchyjordan — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:30:24 +0000

In the latest show of distress with fuel prices, Spanish truckers on Monday began a blockade of their country's border with France, lining up their rigs and slowing them to a crawl to protest the cost of fuel. The strike blocked the highway in both directions in southwestern France.

Inflation provokes more strikes in Vietnam

catch — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:52:38 +0000

Over 1,000 workers walked out of a Panasonic factory in Hanoi over the weekend demanding higher pay. This came in the wake of a strike by 5,000 at a shoe factory in Hai Phong City last month.

More shoe factory strikes in Vietnam

catch — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:08:52 +0000

Rising food and consumer goods prices have led to a wave of strikes across Vietnam. The strike at Long An follows a strike and lockout of 17,000 workers in the same province last month.

Palestine: West Bank public sector workers strike

Ed — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:42:19 +0000

The new measure reflects widespread economic hardship in the West Bank after seven years of conflict with Israel, including international economic sanctions and tough Israeli restrictions. Many Palestinians are unable to pay even routine bills and have run up huge amounts of debt.

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

1932: The Vichuga uprising

catch — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:03:25 +0000

Part of a wave of unrest which hit the USSR in the IPO, Lower Volga region, the Urals, Western Siberia, Ukraine and Belorussia, the strike was one of the most significant of the 1930s, winning reforms nationally as a result of the threat it posed to the Soviet authority.

Mali: Butchers strike against government price-fixing

jef costello — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:25:30 +0000

The wildcat action was linked to increases in the price of meat in the Bamako district over the last few months. Local butchers blamed the price increases on a lack of livestock that had been caused by a poor supply of animal feed. It is also linked to the loss of value of the CFA Franc, the currency used in many former french colonies.

All’s fare in train robbery

Freedom — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:50:17 +0000

Two major train companies have announced large price rises this month, with Arriva deciding to raise their off-peak fares by over 30% and South West Trains 20%.

Anti-capitalist actions around mass transit in San Francisco, 1993-1995

Kevin Keating — Sun, 27 May 2007 00:01:16 +0000

In the spring of 1993, San Francisco Mayor Frank Jordan launched an attack on the living standards of the city’s working class by demanding a fare increase of 25 cents per ride on MUNI. MUNI is San Francisco’s main public transit system, made up of motor coaches, trolleys, metro trains, and the world-famous cable cars, with approximately 686,000 passenger boardings every weekday.

Peru: Miner's strike ends

jef costello — Sat, 05 May 2007 10:39:18 +0000

Workers for the state-run mining company demanded an increase in their salaries and pensions and an end to the involvement of private companies, especially the use of subcontractors who do not offer benefits such as retirement plans to employees.

Lebanon: electricity workers threaten strike

jef costello — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:25:40 +0000

Staff are demanding that the government honour long-standing promises over wages and contracts. Specifically they are asking for pay rises that were due in 1996, 1997 and 1998. Furthermore they are demanding that all employees be advanced 4 levels on the pay scale. They are calling for a long service bonus for staff.

France: Post Office strikes

jef costello — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:34:51 +0000

Counter staff, sorting workers and delivery workers at the Le Louvre post office all took part in a one-day strike on April 11.

The counter staff are demanding the withdrawal of a new plan which threatens to slash the 100-strong workforce by 30%. In addition they are demanding that there be no changes to work schedules.

Fare strike - San Francisco 2005

Steven. — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:38:01 +0000

Fare strike in PDF format (2.14Mb)

Fare strike!
San Francisco 2005
First-Hand Accounts

INTRODUCTION

China: One killed and 60 injured in riot over transport price hikes

pingtiao — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:07:08 +0000

In a follow up to our story on Monday, we can report that the demonstrations were concerned with the doubling of the ticket prices over the Chinese New Year holiday in February.

The housing question

Joseph K. — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:14:12 +0000

Introduction
For the vast majority of people living in a capitalist society housing is an ever-present concern.

Belfast anti-water charges picket forces recruitment cancellation

xConorx — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:45:19 +0000

Echo would collect on behalf of the new water company Northern Ireland Water Ltd.

Secretary of the We Won't Pay Campaign Gary Mulcahy speaking at the protest today warned Echo that today's protest was the first of many to target it's headquarters on Upper Queen St in Belfast.

Commuter fare strike hits Bath and Bristol trains

Steven. — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:59:34 +0000

The Guardian reported that an unusual band of rebels - business people, civil servants and office clerks - risked a fine or jail yesterday by refusing to pay for their commuter journeys.

Claiming that the service in the Bristol and Bath area was so poor that it was not worth paying for, scores of passengers boarded their usual trains brandishing spoof tickets.

Post mortem on the San Francisco fare strike, 2005 - Tom Wetzel

Steven. — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:58:40 +0000

In September, 2005 several thousand riders of Muni - San Francisco's city-owned transit system - participated in a mass fare strike, to fight service cuts, layoffs, and the second fare hike in two years. More than five dozen people were actively involved in the organizing. The last action connected with the fare strike was a November 10th protest march, initiated by the organized day laborers.

Fight or Walk documents, 2004

Steven. — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 12:29:52 +0000

Leaflets, flyers and images from the Fight or Walk campaign against public transport fare increases and service and job cuts in Chicago.

First day of fare strike descends on Chicago, 15 Dec 2004

Steven. — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:59:53 +0000

December 15, 2004 -- Thousands of people rode the "L" and the bus for free today. This was part of a city-wide protest against the proposed CTA service cuts, job eliminations, and fare hikes.