On Monday (19-3-12) Athens Seafarers union walked out over further cuts to their pensions. The strike was 100% solid with morning picket lines well supported. During the action a car deliberately drove off the waterfront into the sea killing the driver. It later turned out to be a suicide. Local radio reported that a small business owner killed himself to avoid his debts being thrust upon his family. His car was later winched out of the harbour by the port authorities.
Firefighters
5,000 Firefighters march through London
Film length: 4:38 As the Fire Brigades Union’s battle to stop the Government’s dangerous pension changes intensifies, 5,000 firefighters from all over Britain march through London. They explain that cuts to fire stations, fire engines, […]
Catalonia
Powerful end to general strike in Barcelona as dockers join huge demonstration
Film length: 4:00 General strike, Barcelona: Just when we thought the day couldn’t get any better …. 1,000 dockers march up the Ramblas to join the main demonstration of the day, led by women – […]
Education
6th form strike ballot: vote yes to decent pay!
Running time: 10 min 11 sec Watch 2 min version on Twitter 6th form college staff have just voted in an indicative ballot for strike action in huge numbers. The 85% yes vote on a […]