On Lice and Fleas: Observations Starting from the Conflict Between Iran and the USA
Submitted by SW on Jun 16 2007 15:38
A new situationist analysis of the threat of war between Iran and Iraq and the way this functions to sustain the dominant society, plus some critical comments on the wave of proletarian struggles in Iran.
Al-Jazeera program on Mansoura-España Garments Company struggle
Submitted by Ed on Jun 13 2007 19:21
The Everywoman program on Al-Jazeera takes a look at the struggles of Egyptian women working at the Mansoura-España Garments Company who have been occupying their factory for over a month for better pay.
Aired June 1st 2007 and includes an interview with Hossam el-Hamalawy writer from the 3arabwy blog.
The new world order - Noam Chomsky
Submitted by daniel on Jun 8 2007 21:57
Noam Chomsky discusses the New World Order - tri-polar economically, three major economic powers, the United States still the biggest, but declining, relatively, but uni-polar militarily, one military force.
Mutinies in the American army, 2004-2005 - Echanges
Submitted by daniel on May 29 2007 22:34
A brief discussion of incidences of dissatisfaction in the US Army during the Iraq War.
Egypt: Update on the Mansoura-España Garments Company workers sit-in
Submitted by Ed on May 24 2007 11:11
Update on the occupation of more than half the workers at the Mansoura-España Garments Company, previously reported on libcom, which has now lasted continuously for over a month.
Egyptian cement workers refuse buy-out and propose self-management
Submitted by Ed on May 21 2007 12:17
The Cement workers in Tora, Helwan and Suez are refusing an early buyout scheme their Italian management is currently drafting, with the aim of cutting down the labor force.
Egypt: Garment workers' sit-in reaches 26th day
Submitted by Ed on May 17 2007 18:06
Report from Egyptian blogger Hossam el-Hamalawy on a sit in of over 150, mostly female garment workers at the Mansoura-España Garments Company.
Israel: nine students arrested outside the Knesset.
Submitted by jef costello on May 15 2007 22:28
The students were arrested for assaulting police officers.
Strikes in Egypt spread from centre of gravity
Submitted by Ed on May 13 2007 12:56
The longest and strongest wave of worker protest since the end of World War II is rolling through Egypt. In March, the liberal daily al-Masri al-Yawm estimated that no fewer than 222 sit-in strikes, work stoppages, hunger strikes and demonstrations had occurred during 2006.
Interview with Rasem Al Bayari, Palestinian trade unionist
Submitted by Ed on May 11 2007 14:44
Being a trade unionist is a very dangerous business in Palestine.
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