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New clashes with riot police in Corfu over refuse dump

New clashes between locals and riot police erupt in the south Corfu town of Lefkimi over the construction of open refuse dump.

Hunger strike ends as Greek government caves

After 18 days 7,000 prisoners in greece stop their hunger strike after the ministry of justice concedes to a series of their demands, promising to release half the country's prison population by April 2009.

Social reproduction for beginners

In the worldwide renaissance of interest in the work of Karl Marx of the past decade, a renaissance well-timed for the current (August 2007…

The politics of affirmation... or the politics of negation?

What is it that defines communist politics from the politics of the rest of the left? This blog…

Angolan dockers set to strike over wages

Workers at Angola's second biggest port of Lobito have scheduled a strike for Saturday to protest against low wages.

Wildcat strike in Tel Aviv airport

Hundreds of Israel Airports Authority employees protested yesterday afternoon opposite the organization's headquarters after declaring a general strike at Ben-Gurion International Airport.

Teachers' union calls off strikes

Despite a vote in favour of discontinuous strikes over below inflation pay, the National Union of Teachers has announced there will be no further…

Air France workers begin four-day strike

Severe disruptions to Air France flights are expected after pilots begin a four-day strike against legal changes to the retirement age.
Rubbish piles up during the winter of discontent

Long lost wildcat strikes in the UK, 1960s - 1990s

Interesting article with snippets of analysis and often personal anecdotes about a number of unofficial strikes in the UK since the 1960s.
Up Against The Odds cover

Up against the odds - The JJ Foods strike, 1995

An account of the JJ fast food worker's strike in Tottenham, 1995-6, and its lessons for workers today.

Unite NHS workers vote for strike action

Thousands of NHS workers, including mental health nurses, paramedics and ambulance staff, have voted to strike in protest at a derisory pay deal.

Germany: high school students strike

High School students struck and marched across Germany yesterday in protest against classroom overcrowding, lack of teachers, and the pressure of examinations.
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