1918: Rice riots and strikes in Japan From July-September 1918, Japan was swept with a wave of riots from rural fishing villages to major industrial centres and coal fields, in what…
Namibian miners' strike enters second week The strike at the Exarro Rosh Pinah zinc and lead mine in the South yesterday entered its second week as management and union representatives…
Namibia: Miners in wildcat strike About 200 workers have gone on a wildcat strike in protest against the sacking of a union leader, disrupting production at the Exxaro Rosh Pinah…
South Africa: diamond miners strike Miners in South Africa voted on Friday to launch an unlimited strike.
Zambia: Mine workers wildcat strike Workers at the First Quantum Kansanshi copper mine have been refusing to work since Wednesday when they noticed that an agreed pay rise had not…
Miners' strikes in North and South America Miners in Canada, Mexico and Peru are either currently striking or planning strike action.
Chile: miners and support workers strike Seeing record prices for raw materials and record profits for mining companies, workers in Chile are demanding better wages and conditions.
New Zealand: International solidarity as miners launch indefinite strike Australian miners refused to cross a picket line yesterday at the Spring Creek coal mine as…
Coal miners across Aotearoa strike after negotiations break down 800 coal miners with the EPMU have been engaged in industrial action since Monday June 25th after negotiations in their multi-employer pay agreement (meca) broke down earlier this month.
Mexico: miners strike against government interference Miners in Mexico launched an unlimited wildcat strike on Wednesday last week.
South Africa: Mine workers union rejects pay offer The National Union of Mine-workers has rejected a 6% offer and is instead demanding that miners receive a 15% increase.
Sweden: Wildcat strikes break out in mines Miners at Sweden's state-owned mining company LKAB started the unsanctioned walkout on Monday, and on Tuesday morning work was at a standstill in…