manufacturing and materials

Steven. — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:19:50 +0000

Inflation provokes more strikes in Vietnam

catch — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:52:38 +0000

Over 1,000 workers walked out of a Panasonic factory in Hanoi over the weekend demanding higher pay. This came in the wake of a strike by 5,000 at a shoe factory in Hai Phong City last month.

The Ecological Challenge: Three Revolutions are Necessary

Flint — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:35:25 +0000

The Ecological Challenge: Three Revolutions are Necessary
by Alternative Libertaire

Coca Cola plant goes up in flames

peter_oyeti — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:07:56 +0000

The development had prompted the management of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) to suspend operations at the plant.

The dead workers were said to have been taken to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) morgue while the injured were reportedly receiving treatment.

Mexico: Corona bottle makers face redundancy for supporting independent union

Alan — Thu, 01 May 2008 06:38:21 +0000

The threat from Grupo Modelo in the Industrial Vidriera Potosí factory comes not long after the firing of over 250 workers for being involved with the activities of Sindicato Único de Trabajadores de la Empresa IVP (SUTEIVP).

Mexico: 250 Corona bottle makers fired for forming an independent union

Alan — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:53:42 +0000

Almost two years of unionising activity had resulted in workers ousting the corrupt, mainstream Confederación Revolucionaria de Obreros y Campesinos (CROC) union from the shopfloor of the Industrial Vidriera Potosí (IVP) glass factory and replacing it with the independent Sindicato Único de Trabajadores de la Empresa IVP (SUTEIVP).

Belgium: Duracell workers win strike

jef costello — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:07:16 +0000

The latest offer was approved by 69,6% of workers at a General Assembly on Tuesday. Workers had refused a management offer of 500 euros in bonuses, a 100 euro christmas bonus and a staff shop selling products from the parent company Procter & Gamble. They eventually settled for a 750 euro bonus paid in three installments with the other benefits included.

Remploy workers to strike

catch — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:23:46 +0000

Following a decision in November last year by the former secretary of state Peter Hain, Remploy will close 28 out of it's total network of 83 factories as part of a modernisation deal. The factory closures will result in the loss of 2,000 supported jobs for workers with disabilities. Two strike ballots have come back in favour of action, and a further six are being held with more to follow.

France: Areva strikers issued with summonses

jef costello — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:16:19 +0000

80 of the 89 workers at the Montrouge site have been on strike since January 10th over plans to close the factory down. Workers have also occupied and blockaded the buildings in protest. There has been no explanation of why the 31 employees targetted were chosen.

France: round-up of strikes and more government attacks on conditions

jef costello — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:18:45 +0000

Just outside of Paris at the Areva TD factory in Montrouge, 89 striking workers have been occupying and blockading the factory for four days.The movement began after management announced plans to close the factory, which produces electrical transformers. Workers are demanding large compensation payments, management is currently refusing to negotiate.