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.
Education
Toronto Teaching Assistants strike
Teaching assistants at York University in Toronto are on strike after management cut 800 TA posts. TAs are essential for students; they are the ones who actually teach the courses and do the grading rather […]
Education
Education workers strike over pay – 03.12.13
Film length: 9:16 On their second national day of strike action for a decent pay rise, workers in higher education are joined by workers in further education taking their first day of strike action. Both […]
Catalonia
Barcelona: Titanlux Strike ends in Victory
LATEST NEWS – TITANLUX WORKERS WIN!/ULTIMAS NOTICIAS – HAN GANADO LOS TRABAJADORES DE TITANLUX! Workers at the Titanlux paint factory have just won a famous victory. On 28th January they started an ALL OUT STRIKE […]