1986-1987: France goes off the rails Documents about and analysis of the mass workers struggles of students and workers in France from November 1986 to January 1987.
The Despotism of Speed This was published in the early 90s by someone in or around the Encyclopaedie des Nuisances, at the time of the vast extension of the TGV (fast…
Interview with Julien Coupat Translation of a very recent interview with one of the several individuals in France accused of "terrorism" for allegedly sabotaging railway lines.
Balance Sheet and Perspectives The Bourse du travail at rue Charlot in Paris has been occupied since 2 May 2008.
French universities in revolt over education reforms For more than 10 weeks now, French universities have been disrupted by strikes, mass meetings, demonstrations and occupations as a daily…
Factory workers trash plant over closure Workers at a Continental tyre factory in France destroyed two buildings after learning that legal attempts to block the closure of their plant…
Electronics workers save their jobs in France After an occupation and strike lasting over six weeks workers at the FCI Microconnections in Mantes-la-Jolie have saved their jobs.
Student protests across Europe As neo-liberal education reforms are planned across Europe, students in the continent have been taking to the streets leading to battles with…
New nationwide general strike hits France Hundreds of thousands of French workers are expected to join the country's second nationwide strike in two months.
General strikes around the world As French unions isolate a general strike by workers in Guadeloupe, workers in Chad have set next Monday for their general strike while the…
French general strike, 29th January 2009 Photos from France's largest general strike in three years which hit transportation, school, hospital and mail services as more than 1 million…