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.
Palestine
Bristol, UK: School students strike for Palestine
Running Time: 5 min 56 sec Hundreds of school students – plus college and university students – walked out on strike on November 3 for Palestine, and in particular to show solidarity with children in […]
Council Workers
Who are we? Durham TAs! Hear Us Roar!
Film length: 19:53 This is the most important dispute in Britain at the moment. Teaching assistants in Durham, faced with a 23% paycut from a Labour council, have organised themselves into an incredible rank and […]
Living Wage/Basic Rights
Ritzy cinema workers strike for a living wage
Film length: 6:07 Britain’s most successful arthouse cinema is shut down for the day as Ritzy cinema workers in Brixton, South London, strike for a living wage – and plan to do so again over […]