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.
France
Paris: High school students strike over education reforms
Film length: 13:18 French, with English subtitles/en français, sous-titré en anglais A lively, militant and peaceful strike by high school students made its presence felt in a very loud demonstration outside the academy rectorate in […]
Education
“Get Gove Out!” 15,000 striking teachers march on the Department of Education
Film length: 5:02 The second regional NUT/NASUWT strike is just as angry as the first one as teachers walk out in London, South East, South West, North East and Cumbria. In London, 15,000 teachers march […]
Education
Strike at AET academy in Essex: Stealing kids’ futures
Running Time: 7:33 Staff at Tendring Technology College in Essex have been forced to take strike action – with massive support from the local community and the students – over yet another restructure that will […]