Strike called as demonstrator remains in coma Trade unions and students' organisations have named Tuesday 28th March as a nationwide day of strikes and protests.
300 students occupy tax offices in Caen The tax offices of Caen have been occupied by 300 students between 3 and 5pm in protest against the contract of first employmeny (CPE) and all the casual and precarious contracts.
Leading high school parents body condemns CPE The leading French parents association FCPE have spoken out against the CPE contract and called for parents to attend the demonstrations against…
Water torture - Privatisation leaves us high and dry Brighton news sheet Schnews takes an irreverent look at the privatisation of water supplies in the UK, which since 1988 has lead to huge price hikes for users and bumper profits for corporations – a situation being repeated the world over.
Sharon Stone: I support the anti-CPE demonstrations(!) Le Monde is reporting that Hollywood actress Sharon Stone has spoken to offer her support to the…
Ireland: Hospital security workers wildcat against job losses One of the main hospitals in the south of the country was disrupted yesterday as security workers went on strike in protest at being replaced by lower-paid staff.
Unions set to announce next step Monday, 5pm Unions are meeting Monday at 5pm local time to decide whether to call for a general strike.
Anti-CPE Movement: Caen II university occupation, 20th March 2006 Occupation of Caen II university campus by anti-CPE students on 20th March 2006. Photos from http:/…
Anti-CPE Movement: Nanterre university, Paris, 20th March 2006 Pepper spray attack by police on students and staff occupying Nanterre university on 20th March 2006…
Poll reveals French anticipate "major social crisis" More results from a poll set to be published in Mondays Liberation are now coming in.
80% of young French against the CPE A survey to be published in tomorrows Libération will reveal the massive level of opposition to Villepins labour casualisation reform.
A report from Paris III Censier An excerpt of a report from the general assembly of Paris III Censier, submitted to libcom.org by some participants.
