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.
Culture Sector
National Gallery dispute: Candy Udwin sacked
Film length: 2:19 A flashmob descends on the National Gallery to protest over the sacking of PCS rep Candy Udwin In the dispute over privatisation. Show your support for the gallery workers: Join the picket […]
Education
Forest Hill School Strike
Film length: 4:25 Video report from the strike at Forest Hill School in South London, where 15 teachers are threatened with redundancy from cuts to the wage bill of £1.3 million. This has already […]
Education
Junior Doctors strike: March with teachers joined by Labour Party leaders
Film length: 9:58 Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell joined the joint doctors and teachers march in London yesterday, along with other public sector workers, on the first day of the junior doctors all out strike. […]