France: Carrefour strike in Marseille enters 11th day Till staff, shop floor workers and warehouse staff have been striking for 11 days now for better…
A History of Violence, dir. David Cronenberg, 2005. Film review Tom Jennings applauds the success of A History of Violence in linking the attractions of action cinema to ideologies of control and conquest by force.
Prisoner riot reverses smoking ban A smoking ban at 18 prisons in Quebec was reversed this week after a riot by prisoners.
More airport strikes in Ireland Air traffic controllers in Ireland have voted 99% in favour of industrial action in a continued dispute over staffing.
TV Times - 9 - 15 February 2008 Evangelical extremism is explored in two of this weeks top documentaries, focusing on the use of child preachers and the taking of end-of-the-world holiday tours.
Bahrain: construction workers strike After a successful 750-strong two-day strike, 1300 workers at another site have also downed tools.
A Dirty Shame, dir. John Waters, 2005. Film review Of several summer film releases tackling themes of sexual expression and repression, this review judges A Dirty Shame the daftest, as well as the most radical.
Germany: Metal workers strike for higher wages Metal workers in Germany participated in a one-day strike on Thursday to push for an 8% wage hike.
Behind the 21st century intifada Written in 2001, this article is an excellent history and analysis of the new Intifada of the time, covering the roots of the problems in Israel…
Palestine: West Bank public sector workers strike Palestinian public service workers walked off their jobs Tuesday at the beginning of a two-day protest against their government's efforts to force them to pay their utility bills.
India: Mumbai taxi drivers strike against violence Taxi drivers in Mumbai launched the wildcat on Thursday after the offices of the Bombay Taxi Union were attacked.
Shannon air traffic controllers wildcat Air traffic controllers at Shannon Airport were on wildcat strike for two hours this evening as part of a long running dispute.