Five Theses on the Class Struggle - by Anton Pannekoek
Anton Pannekoek's classic manifesto against state socialism (democratic or otherwise) and for council communism, an industrial society governed by a democracy of workers' councils
Anarchy #086:Fishermen & Workers Control
Issue of Anarchy magazine published in April 1968. This issue publishes an essay on the Hull fishing fleet, by Peter Howden.
1972: Dockworkers Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Feb 26 2020 12:15
Documentary film made by Cinema Action on the picket lines during the dockworkers strike of 1972 to safe guard jobs and oppose economic restructuring, lay-offs and increased monopolisation of the industry and growing government involvement in industrial disputes.
Dockers on strike in Bayonne
Submitted by Johanna Schellhagen on Jan 14 2020 06:59
In France, the movement against the new pension reform has been taking place since December 5th, 2019, and is getting stronger and stronger.
Interview with docker and CGT general secretary Dylan:
https://en.labournet.tv/dockers-strike-bayonne
1892 New Orleans General Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Feb 17 2019 13:28
An extract from Life in the Teamsters: The Civil Rights Movement documenting an early example of class solidarity in the segregationist southern USA.
Dockers Against Racism: an interview with Micky Fenn
Submitted by Ed on Jan 27 2019 17:48
Interview with Micky Fenn, a socialist and trade unionist on the London Docks, discussing how he and other dock workers confronted racism among their workmates, particularly after the notorious dockers' strike in support of Enoch Powell and his racist, anti-migrant politics.
Racists, Reds and the Revolt on the Clyde, 1919
Submitted by Ed on Jan 23 2019 21:28
The story of a race riot that broke out in Glasgow, during the height of Red Clydeside militancy, when around 30 black sailors were chased out of the hiring yard by a mob of white sailors. Yet, rather than a spontaneous outburst of hatred, it was actually the culmination of nationalist and anti-migrant politics promoted within working-class organisations (such as the Independent Labour Party and the British Seafarers's Union) both before and even after the events.
Living The Dream with The Maritime Defence Committee during the 1998 Wharf Dispute
Submitted by With Sober Senses on Jul 10 2018 06:20
It's been 20 years since the MUA dispute. What went on and what lessons are there for class struggle today.
This is the latest episode of Living The Dream hosted by The Word From Struggle Street
Dockworkers Organizing in the Port of Naples - Interview with SI COBAS
Submitted by R Totale on Jul 7 2018 07:32
A serious public transport strike in the Netherlands
Submitted by rooieravotr on Jul 1 2018 17:33
There is some serious strike action going on in the Netherlands in regional public transport. This is like a breath of fresh air in a country where the Right is on the rampage and workers' struggles have been quite subdued for much too long.
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