Mayotte: Teachers strike over pay and conditions Unions (FO and CGT) in Mayotte have ordered teachers to step down their protests after picketing led to massive disruption across the Island.
Mauritius: Yamachiche abattoir workers win strike Workers at the abattoir have returned to work after winning salary increases and recognition of their union.
Egypt: New crackdown on Mahalla workers A report posted from a libcom user in Egypt concerning repression following the recent wave of strikes there.
Tahiti: Strikes underway with more to come Employees at Tikiphone, the polynesian mobile phone provider went on indefinite strike last Tuesday.
France: One-day strike at Nice-Matin Staff at the newspaper group Nice-Matin went on strike on Saturday, demanding assurances about the future of the newspaper and of their jobs.
France: Postal counter staff strike in Le Havre Counter services in Le Havre and the surrounding regions were severely affected by a one-day walkout last Tuesday by postal counter staff.
Gaza: public sector strike spreads Since last week, 15,000 public sector workers across the Gaza Strip's five biggest towns have walked out in protest at unpaid wages.
Canada: CN Rail lock out strikers After increasing strike activity to five locations across Canada, CN Rail have locked out all participating employees.
Australia: three-day lockout at Bridgestone ends Union members at the tyre maker, Bridgestone, in Salisbury, South Australia have returned to work after a three-day lockout without pay.
Vietnam: 700 garment workers wildcat Over 700 workers staged a wildcat strike Wednesday at a Taiwanese-owned garment company in central Vietnam demanding better payments and welfare.
Egypt: Strikes continue despite clampdown Workers centres have been shut down by police as the Egyptian government tries to quell the wildcat strikes sweeping the country.
The French pensions strikes, 1995 - Sam Lowry A short history of the massive strike movement against welfare reform in France in 1995.
