Bangladeshi garment workers out again and escalating There have been more clashes in the Mirpur industrial area of Dhaka (see previous report); on Saturday 12th thousands of garment workers again…
Canada: bank workers strike over pay 62 workers at CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) in Sudbury went on strike today.
France: civil service strike to test minimum service law. The proposed teachers' strike on January 24th is likely to see the first attempts to implement the…
Children Of Men, dir. Alfonso Cuarón, 2006. Film review Review of the film adaptation of PD James’ dystopia.
News comparisons - start of 2008 A while back I did a story count exploring how much the mainstream media actually writes in comparison to anarchist press and online. So, having done a Freedom revamp with more stuff levered in, and as an exercise to see how online is doing in terms of story count, I thought I'd revisit the subject...
Refuse workers take to the streets Bin men and women blockaded roads around Waltham Forest Town Hall earlier this week to protest at proposed pay cuts of up to £8,000 each.
Glasgow mechanics strike solidarity On Tuesday, nine mechanics walked out on official strike after failing to agree to a pre-Christmas pay deal, over 50 other workers refused to cross picket lines.
TV Times - 12 - 18 January 2008 This weeks highlight is a colourful exploration of State executionary methods.
New Zealand: Brackenridge Estate strike - day two Care workers for intellectually disabled adults are on strike at the state run Brackenridge Estate facility in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Poultry strikers demand better working conditions Over 40 workers at the Delmon Poultry Company in Bahrain staged a wildcat strike yesterday.