The police and Abahlali baseMjondolo This list of police abuses suffered by Abahlali baseMjondolo between 19 March 2005 and 13 November 2007 is an important document of record.
Mahmoud Salehi's message from prison for the March 6 Day of Solidarity Imprisoned labor leader Mahmoud Salehi, one of the Saqqez 7 and member of Komiteye Hamahangi sends a statement in solidarity with workers and participants of the March 6 international day of solidarity with imprisoned Iranian labor activists.
500 Zambian miners fired after violence during strike The workers walked out on Monday in protest at low pay and dangerous working conditions in the…
Investigative journalists face harassment in Mexico Juan Trujillo Limones (a La Jornada and Ojarasca contributor) and Raúl Romero Gallardo, reporters for the Narco News electronic bulletin, have been subjected to spying and unlawful entry into their Mexico City apartment.
Police open fire on Cape Town residents resisting eviction Following on from previous libcom coverage, South African police opened fire on Delft residents…
Mexico: A Victory for Miners in Cananea A victory for striking miners in Cananea as a judicial panel ruled their six month strike legal. This reversed an earlier ruling in January which had led to brutal attacks by the police.
Mexico: miners strikes in Sonora and Guerrero A long-running miners' strike in Cananea, Sonora continues despite strikers being repressed by police and military and a judge declaring it illegal. In Taxco, Guerrero however, the bosses respond to striking miners by closing down the site permanently.
France: Carrefour strikers issued with summonses Seven of the striking workers at the Grand Littoral hypermarket have been issued with summonses for "restriction of the right to work"
France: Areva strikers issued with summonses 31 striking workers have been issued with summonses for 'restricting the freedom to work'
New Caledonia: police attack striking workers Some 400 strikers fought overnight with police who tried to prevent them occupying group headquarters.
France: workers' blockades attacked by police Fourteen, mostly female, striking workers required treatment after police charged their blockades.
France: round-up of strikes and more government attacks on conditions The government continues attacking workers and immigrants and workers continue defending themselves.