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.
Transport
Southern Rail strike: It’s all about safety
Film length: 3:02 As railworkers in the RMT and ASLEF try and curb Southern’s disastrous running of the franchise which is seriously jeopardising the safety of passengers, proof that it’s the Government – NOT the […]
Living Wage/Basic Rights
Sage care workers call on all workers to unite and change society
Running time: 6:33 “Every day, different Governments take more and more rights off the workers, and I think we should get all together … all the workers, and change this kind of society.” Julia, care […]
Education
How West Virginia teachers started a revolt
Film length: 13:44 As teachers in more and more republican states in the USA take unofficial strike action to defend education, West Virginia teachers explain how they started the movement, and how they organised strikes […]