Strikes in Egypt spread from centre of gravity The longest and strongest wave of worker protest since the end of World War II is rolling through Egypt. In March, the liberal daily al-Masri al…
France: Metal workers defend undocumented colleagues Workers at the Métal Couleur Système factory in Bonneuil went on strike after 19 of their colleagues were fired due to their immigration status.
Sweden: Wildcat strikes break out in mines Miners at Sweden's state-owned mining company LKAB started the unsanctioned walkout on Monday, and on Tuesday morning work was at a standstill in…
France: university strikes and occupations against Sarkozy After the election of Nicolas Sarkozy as President of France there have been successive protests…
Italian taxi drivers back on strike Almost a year after a wave of wildcat strikes, cab drivers in Italy struck again yesterday against liberalisation of the industry.
Water, energy and crisis in Bangladesh How water and electricity scarcity impacts on life and politics. Plus a brief look at the ongoing governmental crisis.
1942-1944: US musicians recording ban The musicians’ union called a ban on all commercial recordings, as part of a struggle to get royalties from record sales for a union fund for out…
Peru: Miner's strike ends A unlimited strike has come to an end after the goverment agreed to the miners' demands.
Death, industrial action and firings at LG Electronics in Poland At least one worker fired after industrial action. Workers demand an end to forced overtime.
Up to 200,000 civil and public servants in mayday strike UK civil and public servants across 200 government departments, agencies and non-departmental bodies…
Israel: teachers strike over pay and conditions Teachers in Haifa and Tel Aviv have voted to take strike action after the collapse of negotiations over pay and conditions.
Dublin: Wildcat strike in Musgrave warehouse On 27th of April a spontaneous wildcat strike broke out in Musgrave warehouses in Dublin.
