Ethnic-political tensions fracturing the Nepalese nation-state In the Terai region of Nepal, on the southern plains, an indefinite general strike has been ongoing…
Department for Transport workers to strike The Public and Commercial Services Union today announced a one day strike on 29 February involving over 8,500 members working for the Department for Transport (DfT) and five of its agencies.
Make sacking easier - says think-tank Education unions have responded with anger to the recommendation of a conservative think-tank advocating making sacking of staff and pupil expulsion easier.
Anti-GM event at RISK: Creative Action in Political Culture, CCA, Glasgow, 2005. Art review – Tom Jennings. Report on an event mixing art and politics.
TV Times - 23 - 29 February 2008 This week's highlight is a documentary about alleged torture of Iraqi prisoners which has provoked a storm of controversy and fury within the…
TV Times - 23 - 29 February 2008 This week's highlight is a documentary about alleged torture of Iraqi prisoners which has provoked a storm of controversy and fury within the upper echelons of the British military.
Airport staff on strike Strike action continues in Ireland, as airport workers threaten a national strike in India.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange employees set to strike on Feb 28th (CANCELLED) Tel Aviv Stock Exchange workers are set to strike at February 28th. This action was declared about two weeks ago (Feb 5th), and is a response to TASE management's refusal to meet union demands.
Science museum staff vote to strike National science museum staff have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay and plans to close the civil service pension scheme to new members.
Rogdaev, Nikolai 1880-1932 aka Uncle Vanya A short biography of Nikolai Rogdaev, trailblazer of Russian anarchism.
Borrell, Federico 1912-1936 Short biography of Spanish anarchist Federico Borrell, made famous by the iconic photo The Falling Soldier by Robert Capa.
Investigative journalists face harassment in Mexico Juan Trujillo Limones (a La Jornada and Ojarasca contributor) and Raúl Romero Gallardo, reporters for the Narco News electronic bulletin, have been subjected to spying and unlawful entry into their Mexico City apartment.