1971-1974: Green bans by builders in Australia A history of the massive campaign of industrial action by building workers which protected the environment and local communities by enacting…
The Kelly's Bush green ban, 1971 A short account of how construction workers saved the Kelly's Bush area of park land in Australia from development by refusing to work, and …
Queensland canecutters' strike, 1934 - Peter Sheldon The history of the victorious strike of mostly migrant cane-cutting workers in Australia. To secure the victory the workers had to overcome the…
1890: The Australian maritime strike A short history of the 1890 strike of seamen in Australia against mass wage cuts amongst other things, which ended in defeat for the workers.
The Australian maritime strike, 1878-1879 A short history of the 1878 strike of sailors and maritime workers in Australia which prevented the seaman being sacked and replaced by cheaper…
1851: The Sydney sailors' riot A history of the violent clash between Australian sailors and police after officers attempted to arrest a sailor dressed as a woman.
Over 100 Australian workers in court over walkout 107 workers and their families will face court today in Perth, facing prosecution for taking industrial action following the sacking of their union representative.
Worldwide report details brutal suppression of workers' rights 115 trade unionists were murdered for defending workers’ rights in 2005, while more than 1,600 were subjected to violent assaults and some 9,000 arrested, a report states. according to the ICFTU’s Annual Survey of Trade Union Rights violations, published today.
1982: The death of Neil Roberts - Class War Aotearoa A short account of a little known political death in New Zealand. In 1982, an anarchist punk rocker attempted to blow up the Wanganui police…
Precious metals - struggle and repression in Papua The battle over Papua’s copper and gold deposits is heating up as locals fight back against their exploiters, reports Rob Ray
New Zealand: demonstration against youth pay rates Images from the walkout of 1,000 school students in Auckland over youth pay rates. For more information see the libcom news article on the events…
After France, 1,000 students walk out in Auckland NZ In Auckland, New Zealand today, over 1,000 high school students walked out of class to protest against youth pay rates, whilst linking their…
