Jamaica

Construction workers wildcat and go-slow in Jamaica

Ed — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:25:16 +0000

The workers who are extending a section of the Lewisville High School said they are on go-slow and will continue their protest until their employer meets with them. They are employed by a privately owned construction company based in Kingston.

The workers are also upset that they are being made to work without health insurance.

Babylon Burning: West Kingston lock-down and police killings in Jamaica (2001)

little_brother — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:17:16 +0000

On Saturday 7th July 2001 July police entered Tivoli Gardens in Downtown Kingston, the Jamaican capital, looking for guns that had killed Willy Haggart, the gang leader, or don, of nearby Arnett Gardens, an event that had resulted in weeks of intermitant gang violence between supporters of both parties in the West Kingston areas Hannah Town and Denham Town.

Jamaican electricity workers wildcat strike

Ed — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:30:59 +0000

The JPS reported last night that customers in sections of Clarendon, Manchester, St Ann, St Catherine, St Elizabeth, St James and St Thomas had lost their supply up to last night because of the action.

Labour Rebellions of the 1930s in the British Caribbean Region Colonies - Richard Hart

Ed — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:30:21 +0000

Published in 2002 jointly by Caribbean Labour Solidarity and the Socialist History Society.

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Jamaican labour minister intervenes to try and avert hotel strike

Ed — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:45:46 +0000

Kellier, who was making his first appearance yesterday at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House since he was appointed minister just more than a year ago, is expected to chair the meeting, which will involve representatives of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) and the National Workers Union (NWU), as well as the two main contractors on the site.

1952-1973: Radical perspectives in the Caribbean

libcom — Fri, 12 May 2006 21:51:56 +0000

None Shall Escape:

Radical perspectives in the Caribbean - Fundi (Caribbean Situationist)

Published in 1988 by

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