Berlusconi could send in military against Alitalia wildcat strikers Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi hinted yesterday at sending in the military to break up wildcat strikes which have paralysed Alitalia, the Italian national airline.
Possible railway strike during 2006 world cup German railway workers may strike over plans by the German government to split up the state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn.
Union leaders suspend Alitalia strikes Following wildcat strikes over the weekend which downed flights, Alitalia SpA union leaders said they would "suspend'' a 24-hour strike planned for Jan 23 after the government offered to discuss complaints about longer shifts, decreasing job security and the sale of a unit.
Scandinavian planes grounded by international wildcat strikes Wildcat strikes by pilots for Scandinavian airline SAS have forced the company to cancel a large…
Wildcat walkouts over restructuring ground flights in Italy Alitalia cancelled 44 flights today due to continued labour unrest, the second day in a row Italy's…
Orive, Wenceslao Jimenez 'Wences', 1922-1950 A short biography of Wenceslao Jimenez 'Wences' Orive, Spanish anarchist who fought in the guerrilla resistance to Franco following the fascist…
Labour Party and union leaders play race card against migrant workers Following the Irish Ferries dispute Labour Party leader Pat Rabbitte and union leader Jack O’Connor have decided to place the blame for driving down wages in Ireland on the migrant workers themselves and not on the bosses.
European dockers - victory in EU Parliament The European Parliament voted today to throw out the proposed Directive on Market Access to Port Services. An incredible number of 532 against 120 MEPs voted for rejection.
Rubel, Maximilien, 1905-1996 A short biography of Ukrainian-born French council communist Maximilien Rubel.
Police use tear gas at EU docks protest Dockers protesting against EU plans to liberalise docks today were attacked by the police with water cannons and tear gas as they approached the…
Tanrez, Ernest 'Ernestan', 1898-1954 A short biography of Ernest Tanrez, a Belgian anarchist who was imprisoned by the Gestapo during World War II.
Tejada, Macario, 1913-1967+ Biographical information about Spanish soldier, anarchist and Civil War fighter Macario Tejada.
