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
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 […]
Transport
BA cabin crew strike over poverty pay
Film length: 10:08 British Airways mixed fleet cabin crew have taken the very brave step of 2 days of strike action against a management who have deliberately created a climate of fear, who are using […]
Transport
Support surges for striking BA cabin crew
Film length: 15:05 “You are the heroes and heroines of our movement”, said Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell as he visited the British Airways mixed fleet cabin crew picket lines, saluting their bravery as they started […]