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…
General strike hits France As the recession begins to bite in France, transport, education and other services are brought to a halt by a national strike demanding action on…
International developments in airport workers' struggles As recession and job losses seem imminent, airport staff across the world have been organising to…
Work release scheme proposed for French prisons The creaking prison system in France unveils a new post-release labour scheme.
France: demonstrations by school students continue to grow Demonstrations against the Darcos reforms of the education system are intensifying with more…
France: hospital workers' strike enters third day Workers, including doctors, nurses and technical staff at the Edouard Herriot hospital in Lyon have voted to continue strike action in support of…