Rioting explodes across Greece A powder keg of public anger over government economic policy has been ignited by a spark of outrage over the killing of a 15-year-old boy by…
Chilean general strike ends after wage increase Chile's Senate unanimously approved a 10% wage increase for public workers on Thursday, ending a strike by 400,000 state employees that had…
General strike in Greece with central protest march in Athens A 24 hour general strike in Greece sees all public sector and large part of private sector closed as well as clashes between demonstrating strikers and riot police in Athens.
General strike over prices brings Belgium to a halt A nationwide strike against rising prices disrupted transport, retailing and manufacturing across Belgium on Monday.
Nationwide general strike in India The nationwide general strike in India has affected West Bengal, Kerala and Tripura almost completely and other States partially with industrial…
Greece heading towards general strike Greek workers are set to go on general strike tomorrow (Wednesday 19th March) in protest of the government's planned pension reforms.
Workers continue to fight for their pensions in Greece Walkouts by public sector workers against the pension reform bill are continuing, with a 24-hour general strike expected on Wednesday.
Turkish PM condemns strike A two hour general strike in Turkey against new social security plans has been condemned by the prime minister.
Nepal; Terai ethnic strike ends with concessions The general strike called by Madhesi ethnic groups of the southern Terai plains region has ended with most of their demands granted.
Ethnic-political tensions fracturing the Nepalese nation-state In the Terai region of Nepal, on the southern plains, an indefinite general strike has been ongoing…
Morocco: public sector workers strike Public service workers across Morocco held a one-day strike today and joined mounted protests demanding reforms and better conditions and salaries from the government.
Greece: general strike by public service workers Public service workers in Greece have gone on strike, for the second time in two months, to defend their pensions.