French docks blockaded in strike action Workers at France's seven biggest ports went on strike today to protest a government plan to sell dock-equipment management to private companies…
South African workers refuse to move arms bound for Zimbabwe South African Transport Union members have announced they will not offload Chinese arms that are being shipped to crisis-torn Zimbabwe.
Greece heading towards general strike Greek workers are set to go on general strike tomorrow (Wednesday 19th March) in protest of the government's planned pension reforms.
Greece: general strike by public service workers Public service workers in Greece have gone on strike, for the second time in two months, to defend their pensions.
1911: Liverpool general transport strike A short history of the strike movement that took hold of Liverpool during the summer of 1911. Culminating in a massive general strike of all…
Transport strikes across Italy Italy's biggest transport strike in 25 years forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights, idled trains, anchored ships, and stalled buses…
Strike Across The Empire, 1925 - Baruch Hirson and Lorraine Vivian A fascinating and detailed account of a little known international seamens' strike in 1925, lasting…
The many headed hydra: Sailors, slaves, and the atlantic working class in the eighteenth century - Marcus Rediker and Peter Linebaugh Article on class struggle and compositon in the period leading up to and during the…
Pirate utopias: Under the banner of death, 1640-1820 An interesting look at the life and times of pirates in the 17th and 18th centuries. This article explores the somewhat libertarian and…
Belfast: Ship's crew stands down Three quarters of the Naxos' crew are refusing to leave Belfast harbour after claiming the ship is unsafe.
Strikes in Poland, early 2005 Information about various workers' struggles in and around Poland, including strikes by seamen, railworkers, car and telecoms workers in 2005.
Sailors end strike and win back pay Eighteen Filipino sailors striking over $360,000 in unpaid back pay ended their strike yesterday in Long Beach, California.
