Home » World News

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Europe & Africa

June 11, 2010

The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.

One-day strike by Minnesota nurses to defend patient care

By Ron Jorgenson, June 11, 2010

Over 12,000 Minnesota nurses participated in a one-day strike Thursday in the largest walkout by nurses in US history

Honda rocked by further strikes in China

By John Chan, June 10, 2010

Japanese auto manufacturer Honda has been hit by two further strikes in associated parts plants in China just days after settling a lengthy stoppage at its transmission plant in Foshan by granting a s...

Workers Struggles: The Americas

June 8, 2010

The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.

China: Honda workers return to work

By John Chan, June 7, 2010

Workers at Honda’s transmission plant in the southern Chinese city of Foshan gained another wage rise of 134 yuan a month last Friday, after they threatened further strike action.

Washtenaw County, Michigan school bus drivers face deep wage cuts

By Naomi Spencer, June 7, 2010

Bus workers for ten public school districts in Washtenaw County, Michigan are targeted for layoffs, double-digit wage cuts, and other attacks under a countywide consolidation plan. The proposal will a...

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific

June 5, 2010

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

June 4, 2010

The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.

96 percent vote in favor at Detroit area mass meeting

DTE Energy workers authorize strike

By Jerry White, June 3, 2010

Thousands of workers employed by DTE Energy voted by a 96 percent margin to authorize a strike against the utility giant at a mass meeting Tuesday evening in the Detroit area.

Workers Struggles, the Americas

June 1, 2010

The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.

China: Honda strike sends shudder through financial circles

By John Chan, June 1, 2010

A strike at the Honda Motor transmission plant in southern China paralysed the company’s production for almost two weeks.

Boron struggle betrayed

By Jack Cody, June 1, 2010

Hundreds of miners returned to work last week after a three-and-a-half-month lockout by the Rio Tinto group. Workers were forced to take major concessions after the struggle was isolated by the Intern...