Kazakhstan: The Working Class Attempts to Find its Voice?
Submitted by Internationalis... on Jan 10 2022 17:47
On 2 January, in response to a sudden increase in gas prices, protests and blockades rose up in the oil city of Zhanaozen in the Mangistau region, western Kazakhstan. The revolt has now spread across the country, including Almaty, the largest city in the country, and Nur-Sultan, the capital. It has forced the current president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to sack his cabinet, declare a state of emergency and rescind the rise in gas prices (for six months). Despite this, the unrest continues.
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!
Gateshead Amazon picket wins reinstatement for sacked workers
Submitted by R Totale on Jun 24 2021 09:44
The rank and file dispute at the Gateshead Amazon warehouse construction site now appears to have ended in a win, with all sacked workers being offered reinstatement.
Construction workers picket Amazon site in Gateshead after mass sacking
Submitted by R Totale on Jun 21 2021 20:48
Rank and file construction workers have launched a picket at the site of a new Amazon facility after a mass sacking.
Wildcat action against de-skilling and sackings at Gateshead Amazon facility
Submitted by R Totale on Jun 18 2021 18:00
Workers building an Amazon fulfilment centre in Gateshead recently took wildcat action against a de-skilling attempt. This follows from the recent victory in the national "No to ESO" construction rank and file struggle over de-skilling at Hinkley Point C.
Grab Workers Strike in Vietnam
Hundreds of proletarians working for the ride hailing service Grab have gone on strike - Left-Communist Group of Vietnam
Solidarity with Striking Dublin Deliveroo workers
Submitted by R Totale on Feb 2 2021 22:14
This week has seen strike action throughout Dublin in the middle of a pandemic by Deliveroo workers. The workers, who have enough of being treated so badly, are asking Deliveroo for better working conditions, security, delivery fees & value standards. A member of the Industrial Workers of the World did the following interview with one Deliveroo striker to find out more and how people can effectively support their actions.
Chicago Teachers Take Wildcat Action in the Face of Unsafe COVID Conditions
Submitted by R Totale on Jan 9 2021 18:55
Report from Chicago IWW about recent wildcat strike actions by Chicago area teachers in the face of unsafe working conditions.
The Great Irish Cement Strike of 1970 - "FE 3 C. (CEMENT)"
Hugely entertaining account of the Peoples Democracy group's militant support for the six month unofficial strike by cement workers in Drogheda and Limerick in 1970.
From Anarchy #6 (second series) 1971.
Workers Launch Wave of Wildcat Strikes As Trump Pushes for ‘Return to Work’ Amidst Exploding Coronavirus
Submitted by R Totale on Mar 26 2020 21:56
A report on the spread of wildcat strikes in response to the coronavirus in the US. This article was first published by It's Going Down.
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