Strike wave hits US universities Janitors at the University of Miami have been on hunger strike for more than two weeks, and were joined by seven students from the university last Monday.
University strikes wind down 12 universities remain disturbed this afternoon (Friday), of which one is blocked (Toulouse II) and one is closed by the university on grounds of safety (Rennes II).
12 April: Unis split over strikes as CPE replacement passes through lower house A quick round-up of news from Wednesday 12 April, including toll-free trains, sorting office blockade and the future of the university occupations.
Montpellier students to vote on further blockades Updates from university occupations in Toulouse and Montpellier following the withdrawal of the CPE.
The anti-CPE struggle continues in France The withdrawal of the CPE was announced today. This is a victory for the protesters, however the government still has the ability to strongarm similar legislation through and has not withdrawn the other parts of the new law package.
Report from the National Student Co-ordination A political, critical and subjective report by a Sorbonne delegate on the National Student Coordination held in Aix-en-Provence on 25-26 March 2006.
4 April: CPE protest live updates Hour-by-hour coverage of the day of strikes, demonstrations and further blockades and occupations across France against the new employment law.
Nantes: Students vote to continue occupations Updates on General Assembly votes on high school occupations in Nantes, France in opposition to the CPE.
France: Protests take international turn As the protests agains the First Employment Contract (CPE) continue in France, young workers and students across the world have begun to show support for the French movement or take similar action themselves.
From the suburbs riots to the student movement - Henri Simon An article by Henri Simon analysing the connection between the Banlieue riots of Autumn 2005 and the…
Account of a General Assembly in Redon An account of the decisions made by the students at the occupied university in Redon.
68 French universities on strike A list of universities on strike and/or occupied against the CPE, and a list of the largest demonstrations and sizes in towns across the country.
