distribution

Sometimes We Don't Even Get to the Point of Winning or Losing...

Submitted by Juan Conatz on Oct 20 2010 04:56

Reading The American Worker and old Italian operaismo surveys of auto workers, it occurred to me that it would be worth documenting some of my own experiences in wage labor. We often forget how powerful and important first person accounts of what happens to us are.

Indefinite Transport Workers' Strike in South Africa

Submitted by Django on May 15 2010 08:34

Transport workers in South Africa have been on strike since the 10th of May. Major South African exports, including fruit, metals and wine have sat idle in warehouses following the walkouts of railway and port workers.

Carrefour delivery drivers strike

Submitted by jef costello on Feb 18 2010 13:18

Supermarket giant Carrefour was faced with empty shelves in its stores across Belgium on Wednesday after a strike by delivery drivers.

Interview with Polish Tesco worker, 2005

An interview with a Polish agency worker who attempted to organise a reduction of workloads in a Tesco distribution centre in Ireland.

Capital moves: transport and logistics

An analysis of the global transport and distribution industry, particularly with respect to the advent of "just-in-time" delivery and the implications for the working class.

Scotland Tesco drivers suspend strike after talks

Submitted by Ed on Jun 4 2007 22:35

The second strike of Tesco truck drivers has been suspended pending negotiations.

Second strike called in Tesco truckers' dispute

Submitted by Ed on Jun 1 2007 16:30

A second strike has been called in the row over changes to working conditions for drivers based at Tesco's Livingston distribution depot.

Tesco truckers' strike: 25% of normal loads going out

Submitted by Ed on May 26 2007 13:17

Only 25 per cent of normal truckloads of groceries and supplies are getting out of the Tesco distribution depot at Livingston near Edinburgh as the strike by drivers takes effect (reported previously on libcom), according to reliable inside information given to the T&G section of Unite - the union.