Garment workers revolt in Bangladesh RM analyses the strikes, riots and fires of the garment workers of Bangladesh for libcom.org/news.
Spain: Mercadona supermarket strike Workers at the logistics centre in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, Barcelona of the Spanish Supermarket chain Mercadona are entering the fourth month of…
General strike brings Guinea to its knees A general strike over falling living standards paralysed Guinea on Thursday with activity grinding to a halt in spite of government warnings and the presence of armed riot police on the streets.
Scottish teachers threaten strike action Teachers have threatened to go on strike unless the Scottish Executive does more to cut class sizes, it emerged last night.
Canada: Car part workers down tools A wildcat strike has broken out in Canada as workers at AGS Automotive plant walked out in a dispute over pay and work rate.
Bangladesh: Police open fire on striking workers, killing one At least one person was killed and 80 injured as police opened fire on garment workers who have been on a wildcat strike demanding a pay increase and the release of two imprisoned colleagues.
General strike in South Africa Hundreds of thousands of workers yesterday (Thursday 18th) supported trade union giant Cosatu’s one-day general strike in protest against job losses.
Posties pique - Royal Mail workers out on wildcats With postal workers already angry at the Royal Mail's decision to impose a 2.9% pay offer, two small wildcat strikes have broken out in Oxford and Wolverhampton
None shall escape: Radical perspectives in the Caribbean The experiences and struggles of George Myers, more commonly known under his pen name of Joseph…
Asda Wal-Mart national strike ballot GMB Asda Wal-Mart depots launch national strike ballot following refusal of collective bargaining rights and non payment of 2005 bonuses.
Canada: Transport janitors threaten wildcat strike Staff on Toronto public transport could take the action in response to cuts in day jobs which workers say is a cost-cutting move which will harm…
Mayday - call for US general strike in defence of immigrants The organisers of one of the largest national demonstrations the US has ever seen have called for a Mayday general strike.