The 1972 miners' strike: popular agency and industrial politics in Britain A detailed and informative account of the successful nationwide strike of UK miners in 1972, written…
When toil meant trouble: Butte's labour heritage A short roundup of key events in working class history in Butte, Montana, with a labour history timeline from the 19th century up to 1986, by…
1983-85: Bolivian Protests and Strikes Defeat President In 1983 Bolivia elected a left wing president supported by a coalition of leftist parties and union…
1921-22: Kansas Miners Strike and Women's March In 1921 strikes were effectively illegal in the state of Kansas due a state arbitration system (the Industrial Court). In response the Kansas…
1902: Belgian General Strike In the late 19th century, the Belgian state tried several tricks to keep its parliament dominated by the wealthier classes. In response a serious…
The Looting of the Congo: Colette Braekman Article on the cause and human costs of the second Congo War (1998-2003) a civil war that involved multiple armed groups, most backed by large…
The Leith dockers strike 1913 The Leith dockers strike of 1913 was a strike of the dockers of Leith, Scotland from 26 June to 14 August 1913. The dockers were part of the…
Riots in the Potteries in 1842 The Potteries represent the peak of the general strike of 1842. In addition to shutting down most mines mills and workshops in the area, groups…
Ovambo migrant workers general strike for rights, Namibia: 1971-72 In the winter of 1971-72 the economy of South West Africa (Namibia) was shutdown by a general strike…
Nicer ways to do it? Bolivian miners fighting back Struggle, repression and contradictions in Bolivia
The general strike of 1842 As many as half a million workers may have been caught up in a strike wave which linked demands for the Charter and an end to pay cuts. This page…
