Central African Republic: teachers threaten strike Secondary and primary school teachers are threatening strike action over wage arrears.
Mali: Strike by university workers Workers at the National centre for university works (CENOU) went on strike today after management "completely ignored" their demands.
Colombia: hunger strike at Cuaca University A group of sixteen students have launched a hunger strike at Cuaca University in Popayan (Southern Colombia).
South Africa: death at housing demonstration A protester was accidentally killed during clashes between police and Soweto residents demanding improved housing conditions.
Manchester mental health staff strike again After a similar strike just over two weeks ago, hundreds of mental health workers in Manchester are going on strike for a second time today in a…
Local government unions break ranks over latest offer Trade unions GMB and Unite have split from Unison over their response to the increased offer from…
TV Times - 8 - 14 September 2007 This week's viewing highlight is an examination of the socio-political context from which British comics emerged.
Medvedev, Sergei Pavlovich, 1885-1937 Story of the life of Bolshevik metal worker and member of the Workers' Opposition group, Sergei Medvedev, who, like many others who criticised…
Israel: Unofficial action disrupts flights An unofficial go-slow by airline workers has grounded a number of flights in Israel over the past week.
Papua New Guinea: Wildcat causes millions in losses Ongoing wildcat action by striking workers has caused millions of dollars in losses for a massive mining project.
UK: Union claims victory as Metronet strike ends The RMT has claimed victory over jobs and pensions defence following a solid strike of Metronet engineers.
Mount Isa: the great Queensland strike - Bretta Carthey and Bob Potter Pamphlet by the UK Solidarity group on the 1964-1965 strike and lockout at the Mount Isa copper mine…
