1977-88: Brazilian Rubber Tappers Campaign Against Deforestation Article about the attempt of Rubber Tappers to organise that was linked to the struggle to protect…
1948: Zanzibar City General Strike In 1948 dock workers in Zanzibar struck for higher pay, the use of force by the British Colonial authorities lead to other workers coming out in sympathy making the strike a general one.
1935: Cuban General Strike After the defeat of the Dictator Gerardo Machado Cuba was governed by a Junta headed by Batista and Mendieta. In 1935 another General Strike sort to forced the Junta to restore civilian rule. In response Batista unleashed a wave of state terror.
