1926: British general strike A short history of Britain’s only ever general strike which lasted 10 days and was called in support of locked-out coal miners.
La Canadiense and Barcelona general strike, 1919 - Sam Lowry A short history of the Barcelona general strike of 1919 which began after the sacking of eight…
1919: The 40-hours strike The 40 Hours strike led by the Clyde Workers' Committee was the most radical strike seen on Clydeside in terms of both its tactics and its…
1904-2003: History of Iraq A short history of Iraq, focusing on foreign intervention, imperialism and attempts by Western powers to control oil and other resources in the…
1900-2000: Iraq timeline A timeline of key events in Iraqi history and class struggle in the 20th century.
LPG - a load of hot air The Competition Commission has found evidence that huge monopolies dominating a major utility sector are taking advantage of the position - but apparently not enough to warrant action.
Bangladeshi Government forced to renounce mine project In the face of mass resistance, Bangladeshi Government forced to renounce mine project. More actions…
News from Bangladesh Unrest continues across Bangladesh, with widespread strikes and the mass revolt against an attempt by a British company to begin destructive…
Zimbabwean CTU calls for national strike Zimbabwe's largest trade union has called for a national strike to protest a sharp hike in fuel prices last week.
The great "bootleg" coal industry - Louis Adamic A fascinating look at an alternative 'economic strategy' in US mining communities during the 1930s Depression.
Iraqi oil union bank account frozen The Iraqi regime has frozen all the bank accounts of the Iraqi oil workers' union, both abroad and within Iraq.
