wildcat strikes

Recent weeks have seen a continuation of the workers' unrest in Egypt, with over 2,000 agricultural workers going on all-out strike at the end of February and 100 railway workers protesting their pay and conditions at the start of March.

A history of the wave of strikes and occupations that gripped Italian factories and universities…

Workers at Hyundai (HMC) Ulsan plant in South Korea were on wildcat last week for higher wages.

Around five hundred staff at the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, are reported to have walked out yesterday, over rumours that the company plan to axe 460 jobs.

600 seasonal workers at the Xinavane sugar plantation in Maputo province of Mozambique have been on wildcat strike since last Friday (15th February).

After two days on wildcat strike, refuse workers at Brighton's Hollingdean Depot have won their fight against management bullying.

More than 5,000 workers in Hai Phong City, 60 miles south east of Hanoi began a strike yesterday.

200 refuse and recycling workers from Brighton and Hove City Council walked out today over management bullying.

Bus drivers at RapidPenang in Malaysia ended a one-day wildcat strike last week after talks with management.

After a successful 750-strong two-day strike, 1300 workers at another site have also downed tools.

Taxi drivers in Mumbai launched the wildcat on Thursday after the offices of the Bombay Taxi Union were attacked.

Air traffic controllers at Shannon Airport were on wildcat strike for two hours this evening as part of a long running dispute.