strikes

Angolan dockers set to strike over wages

Ed — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:18:19 +0000

More than 2,000 workers want their salaries increased to $800 a month from as low as $240. Head of the workers union, Manuel Sa said the strike would go on indefinitely until workers could negotiate directly with the country's minister of transportation.

Wildcat strike in Tel Aviv airport

Ed — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:53:06 +0000

The strike quickly ended as the Histadrut labor federation intervened and called to renew negotiations between workers and management officials.

Air France workers begin four-day strike

Ed — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:34:24 +0000

Two-fifths of the airline's long haul flights and half of all other services were cancelled as a result. Disruption to flights operated by partner airlines, including Brit Air and CityJet, will not be as great though the strike is thought will cost the airline 100m euros ($127m; £86.1m).

Long lost wildcat strikes in the UK, 1960s - 1990s

Steven. — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:43:10 +0000

An introduction…

Up against the odds

Jason Cortez — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:32:51 +0000

When workers take strike action, things start to change. It is a time when people very quickly start to organise, communicate and think in a different and more positive way and when solidarity becomes more than just a slogan.

Alitalia workers wildcat

Ed — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Alitalia said a total of 124 flights were canceled among all its operations Tuesday as a result of the wildcat strike a day earlier, as well as because of a work-to-the-rules job action, which pilots have been waging. The airline predicted some 50 flights would have to be scratched on Wednesday.

Taxi drivers strike in central China

Alex... — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:29:58 +0000

The strike, which began on Monday, saw 9,000 of Chongqing's taxis taken out of service as drivers protested over conditions; including high fees charged by their companies, unfair competition from unlicensed cabs, and a shortage of fuel.

New Zealand McDonald's workers escalate campaign

Asher — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:37:24 +0000

The world's biggest fast food corporation, McDonald's, is facing a summer of strikes, pickets and a boycott as 1300 union members escalate their campaign in the wake of yesterdays conference of McDonald's bosses refusing to lift pay rates or offer the same security of hours that Restaurant Brands union members get.

Picket - bulletin of the Wapping printers' strike, 1986-1987

Steven. — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:22:51 +0000

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The Sun - spoof newspaper from the Wapping strike, 1986

Steven. — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:14:45 +0000

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