energy

Steven. — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:24:16 +0000

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

France: Areva strikers issued with summonses

jef costello — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:16:19 +0000

80 of the 89 workers at the Montrouge site have been on strike since January 10th over plans to close the factory down. Workers have also occupied and blockaded the buildings in protest. There has been no explanation of why the 31 employees targetted were chosen.

France: More workers join strikes

Steven. — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:28:54 +0000

Thousands joined street protests in Paris, Rouen, Strasbourg, Marseille, Grenoble, Lyon and other cities.

The 24 hour strike left many schools closed, hospitals providing a reduced service and newsagents without newspapers.

The BBC reported that the French capital's two airports and Marseille airport in the south suffered delays and cancellations.

France: Transport and energy strikes begin

jef costello — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:01:38 +0000

This time the strike is reconductible, meaning that although it is not an unlimited strike it is renewable on a daily basis. The strike warning given by the unions was for a strike beginning from 8pm on Tuesday.

France: Rail, gas and electricity workers prepare to strike

jef costello — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:56:37 +0000

Although EDF (Électricité de France) and GDF (Gaz de France) workers have only given official notice of a one-day strike, during the last strikes wildcats and general assemblies meant that the strike largely held the following day.

Peru: National mining strike to start on Monday

Ed — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:20:46 +0000

It would be the second nationwide strike this year in Peru, the world's third-largest producer of copper and zinc, and fifth-largest producer of gold. A strike in May, which was halted after five days, pushed up global metals prices.

"Mine workers will go on strike tomorrow (Monday)," said Julio Ortiz, a director of the federation.

1934: The Asturias Revolt

Alex... — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:50:25 +0000

The 1933 elections in Spain had seen a massive victory delivered to the right, represented by the Confederación Española de Derechas Autónomas (CEDA), a coalition of largely Catholic conservative groups and Monarchists. Led by José María Gil-Robles, the CEDA soon allied itself with the close runner up of the elections, the Radical Republican Party, led by Alejandro Lerroux.

300-strong wildcat in Milford Haven ends

Joseph K. — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:53:35 +0000

The Western Telegraph reports:

Three hundred men working for Shaw stopped working at 10 am on Thursday, and marched on the offices of main contractors Chicago Bridge and Iron. The men came out in support of fellow worker, Omar Mohamed, who alleges that he has suffered racial harassment from workers from another company sub contracting to CB&I.

The struggle against Shell in the west of Ireland

Terry — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:53:22 +0000

There are, at a very conservative estimate, currently thirty local campaigns against unwanted hazardous developments in Ireland.