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Demonstration against the Dictatorship in July 1931

1931: Chileans Overthrow Dictator Carlos Ibañez del Campo

In response to economic depression the Chilean state became a Dictatorship. In response Chilean…

1902: Belgian General Strike

In the late 19th century, the Belgian state tried several tricks to keep its parliament dominated by the wealthier classes. In response a serious…

Industrial Worker (January 10, 1933)

Articles from the January 10, 1933 (Vol. 14, No. 104, Whole No. 837) issue of the Industrial Worker, the newspaper of the revolutionary union,…

French West African Rail Workers Strike: 1947-48

In 1947 rail workers in French West Africa (Senegal, Benin, Ivory Coast and Guinea) struck throughout the region in protest over a discriminatory…

Senegal General Strike: 1945-46

Rising prices and stagnant wages led to a strike wave in the French colony of Senegal. In addition to wage increases the strike forced the governor to recognise workers organisations and influences over struggles in the region.
Tonton Macoutes patrolling a Haitian street 1988

1986-88: Haitians Demand Civilians Government and Democratic Election

After the downfall of Baby Doc Duvalier Haiti was ruled by a US supported Junta. The campaign that…

Industrial Worker (January 3, 1933)

Articles from the January 3, 1933 (Vol. 14, No. 103, Whole No. 836) issue of the Industrial Worker, the newspaper of the revolutionary union, the…

Haitians overthrow regime, 1984-1986

Article on the two year long campaign of demonstrations and strikes that toppled the Dictatorship of Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.

Looking back on Obama's deportation regime

The Obama administration's approach to illegal immigration was to severely enforce penalties for immigration related crimes. This approach led…

Industrial Worker (December 27, 1932)

Articles from the December 27, 1932 (Vol. 14, No. 102, Whole No. 835) issue of the Industrial Worker, the newspaper of the revolutionary union,…

December

1733: The Slave Rebellion of St.John

The island of St.John was a Danish colony, in 1733 a group of Akwamu slaves rebelled and successfully captured the island and held it for several…
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