strikes

Striking Kellogg's Workers: Take Control of the Struggle!

Submitted by Internationalis... on Oct 14 2021 18:23

Leaflet distributed by the IWG during the Kellogg's strike in Lancaster, PA.

Italian general strike: Amazon warehouse blockaded in Piacenza, strikers attacked in Prato

Submitted by R Totale on Oct 12 2021 11:36

Monday 11th October saw a general strike called by several base unions in Italy, which was marked by a mass blockade against an Amazon warehouse and a violent attack against picketers. Content warning for violence and graphic videos.

General strike in Italy: new date and follow-up assembly

Submitted by R Totale on Sep 30 2021 10:37

Base and grassroots unions in Italy have called a general strike in October, which has now been moved forward to October 11th. This article was previously published by the International Confederation of Labour.

Uber drivers to strike on September 28th and October 6th

Submitted by R Totale on Sep 24 2021 14:01

Two separately-organised strikes of Uber drivers are coming up over the next few weeks.

Iran: Oil Workers Reject Trade Unions

Submitted by Internationalis... on Sep 18 2021 11:27

In the capitalist world, whatever the subject, it naturally only hits the headlines if the rulers of all factions are in control of it. If the news is about a war, climate change, economic downturn, regime change, elections, protests, immigration, in fact any issue where the working class as a class is absent, so it can be manipulated in a way that suits the ruling class, then not only is it covered by mass media, it also grabs the attention of “independent” media and journalists. They usually follow it up with tedious discussions, seminars, films and even more news.

Iran: On Oil and Troubled Water

Submitted by Internationalis... on Aug 24 2021 12:35

As we write, comrades are translating the bulletins emerging from the struggles of the oil workers’ strike committee in Iran which have now been ongoing for two months. They can be found on our website (and we publish Statement No. 12 below). The oil workers are not alone.

Iranian Oil Workers Strike Update

Submitted by Internationalis... on Aug 15 2021 18:10

52 days have gone by since the start of the strike, which began when thousands of Iranian oil workers downed tools on 19 June and walked off oilfields across Iran. The Council for Organising Protests by Oil Contract Workers has issued 11 statements so far. In our previous article we published parts of their first 6 statements (see leftcom.org) as well as giving a short explanation of their full context.

Iranian Oil and Petrochemical Workers' Strikes Go On

Submitted by Internationalis... on Aug 15 2021 18:00

Since Saturday, 19 June, thousands of workers at oil and gas projects and petrochemical plants have been on strike across the country in several provinces. They are coordinating their action under the title of Strike Campaign 1400, which refers to the current year in the Iranian calendar. The number of industrial centres that have participated in this strike is reported to have reached more than 100 units in 10 provinces and the number of workers on strike has passed 105,000. Significantly, there has been very little news coverage of these massive strikes, both in the domestic and foreign media but the strikes are still going on as we write.

Let's Get Political!

Submitted by Internationalis... on Jul 18 2021 21:44

Leaflet distributed by the CWO at recent strikes and protests happening around the UK.

Sparks' Power in Tyne & Wear: Wildcat Action Wins Back Jobs

Submitted by Internationalis... on Jun 26 2021 21:07

There should be no question about the real cause of this victory – the direct and continued industrial action of sparks at the Follingsby Park picket!