106 workers fired over wildcat in South Africa The world's largest ferrochrome producer, Xstrata said on Wednesday it had dismissed 106 workers at its Rustenburg smelter in South Africa for…
Storione, Lawrence 1867-1922 A short biography of Lawrence Storione, miner and founder of the Anarchist Communist League in Fife.
1984-85: Lesbian and Gay Miners' Support Group A short history of the Lesbian and Gay Miners' Support Group, who were set up during the 1984-85 miners' strike and, as a result, challenged…
A climatic disorder? Class, coal and climate change - John Cunningham At last November’s NUM convened conference, trade unionists and Climate Campers were invited to…
Tanzania miners: digging their own graves A new report into the mining industry in Tanzania has exposed endemic corruption, displacement of the poor, environmental destruction and…
Regeneration, but not for miners Funding for the coalfields has been lauded by the government as a stunning transformation of old mining communities through free-market activity allied with government nous. But buried in amongst the back-slapping are figures which show the ex-miners themselves have been left in the cold while the wealthy profit around them
Protests across Indian economy More labour unrest in India as construction, education and mining workers step up fight for improved conditions.
Bolivia: class struggle and social crisis Pamphlet looking at the class struggle in Bolivia underlying the struggle between Evo Morales and the oligarchy.
Bolivian union disapproves of Morales' negotiations with fascists The Central Obrera Boliviana sees no value in the current dialogue between the indigenous-peasant…
1987: The Great Workers' Struggle in South Korea A short account of the South Korean strike wave of 1987 known as the Great Workers' Struggle. Affecting most major industries and involving over…
Bolivian miners strike against Morales pension reform The Bolivian government has lost over $1.5 million due to a strike at the country's largest tin mine, Huanuni, where workers are demanding a deeper pension reform.
Wildcat strike in South African mines Workers at the Everest mine in South Africa have gone on wildcat strike about health and safety issues.