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.
Catalonia
Powerful end to general strike in Barcelona as dockers join huge demonstration
Film length: 4:00 General strike, Barcelona: Just when we thought the day couldn’t get any better …. 1,000 dockers march up the Ramblas to join the main demonstration of the day, led by women – […]
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 […]
Campaigns
Nurses: Striking to Save the NHS
Running Time: 10 mins 20 secs Make no mistake: nurses are striking to save the NHS. The depth of feeling is shown by the fact that it is the Royal College of Nurses – a […]