Why I work on the land
TIM MEADOWS is a farm worker in Essex.
Anarchism and Agriculture
ALAN ALBON is a farm worker in Sussex
1850: Bulgarian Peasants Revolt
Submitted by Reddebrek on Nov 22 2018 18:44
A short history of an uprising by (mostly) Bulgarian peasants in the waning Ottoman Empire. The peasants fought to abolish their feudal duties and taxes, but many of their leaders were also motivated by a mix of national autonomy and Christianity. The revolt was defeated but outrage over the severe reprisals by the authorities forced the Ottoman Empire to back down and introduce limited land and tax reforms.
1968-1969: Pakistani students, workers, and peasants bring down a dictator
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jul 10 2018 19:03
An account of the waves of strikes and protests against the inequality, brutality and corruption of Pakistans military dictatorship.
Tea workers: Poorest of the poor, in Bangladesh
Submitted by akmshihab on May 21 2018 06:54
On May 20, 1921, around 30,000 tea labourers left their workplace in Sylhet region and started walking towards Chandpur Meghna Ghat. When they reached there, the then Assamese police opened fire on the protesters. Many of the workers were killed, and their bodies were thrown into the river. The rest fled.
Marking the incident, Tea Workers Day will be observed tomorrow like every year.
Hog farms, toxic water, and more toxic prisons in Texas and beyond
Keith "Malik" Washington writes on the environmental impact of prison-run hog farms.
Sylhet tea-garden workers strike for higher wages
Submitted by akmshihab on Apr 27 2018 06:04
Workers of twenty two tea gardens in Sylhet district today went on a work abstention demanding 16 months’ unpaid wages and a wage increase.
History: Peasant Movements in Bangladesh
Submitted by akmshihab on Apr 1 2018 06:11
A history of peasant movements in Bangladesh.
The government's satisfaction, the hardships of the farmers!
The election manifesto in the current government, 'food for everyone' will be ensured, By 2013, Bangladesh will be made self-reliant in food again. Increasing subsidy in agricultural equipments, making available agricultural inputs and increasing the coverage of agriculture credit and simplifying the receipt. Irrigation will be expanded and affordable, adequate measures will be taken to preserve the crop. Provision of fair prices for crops and all agricultural produce will be ensured.
