On recent events around SiCobas in Italy
Two articles by Battaglia Comunista translated from Italian analysing two stories which demonstrate some of the limitations of base (rank and file) unionism. The first concerns the split in SiCobas which has seen the formation of Solcobas and the second on a classic sting targetting of Aldo Milani, chief spokesperson for SiCobas.
“这是所有人的斗争”——意大利反宜家(IKEA)全国运动
Trade union leader released after three days of protests across Italy
The national coordinator of the Si Cobas trade union was released on bail yesterday after his lawyer stated that the accusations against him are beginning to collapse.
Italian base union organiser arrested: strike across Italy!
Calling all junglists: a short report from Amazon Hemel Hempstead
The whole of Italy stands with Abd Elsalam
Logistics worker killed while on strike in Piacenza, Italy
Package Handler’s Report and Analysis
In this essay, IWW organizer Coeur de Bord analyses the first year of organizing at a United Parcel Service hub in Minneapolis outside of the preexisting trade union structure. They show how even a small core of organizers can engage large numbers of workers and mobilize them around concrete demands.
Hot August at H&M in Italy
Neither labor nor law: Infopacket from the movement in France
A packet of texts and news translated from the movement currently underway in France. Many of the texts are from Lundi Matin but it also includes links to many other movement resources. This was assembled by La Onda, a communist group in LA.