1949: Hawaii Longshoreman Strike Longshoremen in Hawaii were paid less than other longshoreman in the United States. They struck to get an equal pay rate, and were out for 177…
2010: Burmese Migrant Workers Strike Burmese workers in Khon Kaen struck against abuses by their employer who exploited their immigration status.
1909: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Strike Two years before the horrific fire that claimed 146 garment workers, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was the focal point for a struggle that…
1983-85: Bolivian Protests and Strikes Defeat President In 1983 Bolivia elected a left wing president supported by a coalition of leftist parties and union…
1921-22: Kansas Miners Strike and Women's March In 1921 strikes were effectively illegal in the state of Kansas due a state arbitration system (the Industrial Court). In response the Kansas…
1996-8: Sierra Blanca Community Opposes Nuclear Waste Site History of the campaign against building a nuclear waste disposal site in a Texan town. The campaign…
1857: Brazilian Slaves Strike Against ID Tags In 1857 a mix of slaves and free black labourers struck to resist an ID tag system and tax on their trade.
Cyril May: The Times obituary CYRIL MAY was one of the most formidable orators of the 1940s and 1950s, when outdoor public speaking was at its peak.
Abahlali’s Vocal Politics of Proximity: Speaking, Suffering and Political Subjectivization First published in 2012 this paper, written after sustained immersion in Abahlali…
1919-21: Trinidadian General Strike Frustrations over racism and low wages lead to a series of strikes from 1919-21, involving every sector and most ethnic groups on the islands.
1964: Sudanese General Strike A general strike successfully defeated the ruling military Junta and temporarily halted a campaign of discrimination against the countries…