TV Times - 4 - 10 August 2007 This weeks top selections as we move into the quietest broadcasting month of the year concern Britain's flood defences and the lives and ideas…
The Subject Supposed to Loot and Rape - Slavoj Žižek Philosopher/psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek examines the racist reaction to Hurricane Katrina, and argues there is a deeper logic at work, reflecting…
Royal Mail wildcats spread to north of England The wildcat strikes at Royal Mail which began in Glasgow, spread across Scotland, and ended today also reached Newcastle, Liverpool and Chester…
Algeria: Mittal steel workers launch wildcat strike 8000 workers at sites across the country have downed tools in protest at management plans to sack 1200 workers.
Algeria: Striking pipeline workers face repression Two union representatives were arrested last week and the local authorities are moving large numbers of riot police into the area.
Scotland: Postal staff vote to end wildcat strike 60% of post workers from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen have voted to return to work after both a wildcat strike that started on Tuesday.
Fiji: Public sector strikes grow amid death threats and intimidation A week long strike by 1400 nurses in Fiji expanded on Thursday as 1000 teachers and 300 public works…
UNISON education workers accept pay offer In a UNISON consultation, only four of fifty-three colleges reject 2% and 1% sequenced pay increases. Offer is "not quite bad enough," national…
Namibia: Miners in wildcat strike About 200 workers have gone on a wildcat strike in protest against the sacking of a union leader, disrupting production at the Exxaro Rosh Pinah…
Social care workers in Glasgow on indefinite strike 600 social care workers at Glasgow Council are about to enter their second week of strike action.
Royal Mail: Wildcat strikes spread as post piles up Wildcat stoppages at Royal Mail offices in Scotland have now spread to thirteen offices. Meanwhile 200 million items of post are now undelivered,…
