On recent events around SiCobas in Italy
Submitted by Internationalis... on Apr 16 2017 15:48
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.
Spanish dockworkers, Brexit, and the European Union
Submitted by Chilli Sauce on Apr 9 2017 18:52
Spanish dockworkers have sucessfully fought back against the EU's inherent neoliberalism. Lessons abound.
I’m a Deliveroo rider. Collective action is the only way we’ll get a fair deal - Callum Cant
A re-print of a recent Guardian Comment is Free piece written by a Deliveroo rider discussing the need for organisation and action to improve conditions on the job.
1987-88: Lunafil Strike in Guatemala City
Submitted by Reddebrek on Mar 24 2017 23:29
Detailed account of a lengthy strike by textile workers in Guatemala who risked lockouts and death to maintain their working conditions.
2008: Sit Down Strike at Republic Windows and Doors
Submitted by Reddebrek on Mar 24 2017 23:10
A history of the sit down strike at Republic Windows and Doors at the beginning of the 2008 financial crisis.
17,000 technicians and call centre workers on strike at AT&T
Submitted by Mike Harman on Mar 22 2017 23:51
17,000 workers at AT&T's telephone service group in California and Nevada walked out on strike Wednesday after AT&T change work assignments for both technicians and call centre workers.
The international McStrike, 2002
Submitted by Steven. on Mar 18 2017 17:54
A collection of writings and reports of an attempted international strike of McDonalds workers called by McDonalds Workers Resistance on 16 October 2002.
The Westmoreland County coal miners' strike, 1910-11
Submitted by Steven. on Mar 12 2017 18:25
Paper called Worker solidarity, judicial oppression and police repression in the Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania coal miners' strike, 1910-11, by Judith McDonough, telling the story of a successful strike by 15,000 mostly Slovak migrant miners.
Spanish dockworkers prepare for strikes against job losses and casualisation
Submitted by Mark. on Mar 10 2017 00:11
Dockworkers' unions in Spain have suspended a series of one day strikes until March 17, the day after a planned parliamentary vote on opening up port employment to competition, with the threat of an end to job security and reasonable pay.
The Republic of Labin, 1921
Submitted by Steven. on Mar 9 2017 19:47
A short history of a short-lived uprising of coal miners in Croatia following an attack by Italian fascists, by Steven Johns.
