The last mutineer
Submitted by Steven. on Mar 18 2017 12:24
Article by Richard Linnett and Roberto Loiederman about the spectacular mutiny on the USS Columbia Eagle and what befell the mutineers afterwards. Two of the crew hijacked the ship, which was transporting napalm to drop on Vietnam, and sailed it to Cambodia.
1957: Colombian General Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Feb 3 2017 00:49
A series of protest demonstration and a General Strike led to the downfall of the Dictator Gustavo Rojas Pinilla and the restoration of free elections. Unfortunately this left Colombia still in the hands of the Oligarchy
1974: Ethiopian General Strike
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 17 2017 21:15
In 1974 the regime of Emperor Selassie was badly shaken, the student protests shut down the education system and there were mutinies in the army. In addition the Main Trade Union Confederation kicked off a general strike. Most of the protests where about wages and benefits, which were largely won, but the events would also mark the beginning of the Emperor's downfall.
1905: Swedish workers threaten general strike against war with Norway
Submitted by Reddebrek on Jan 17 2017 20:30
In 1905 the Union between Sweden and Norway unravelled. In response the Swedish right pushed war while the Swedish workers threatened a general strike to cripple the war effort.
The Thiaroye massacre, 1944 - Steven Johns
Submitted by Steven. on Aug 31 2016 21:02
A short history of the mass killing of black soldiers in the Free French Forces who were protesting against non-payment of wages towards the end of World War II.
Port Chicago disaster and mutiny, 1944
Submitted by Steven. on Aug 1 2016 18:05
A short history of the munitions explosion on 17 July, 1944 which killed 320 men, mostly African-Americans, and the African American servicemen who were then jailed for protesting against the dangerous conditions.
"We will not be part of this unjust, immoral, and illegal war": remembering the Fort Hood Three - Derek Seidman
Submitted by Steven. on Jul 5 2016 10:47
A short history of the Fort Hood three, a group of GIs who were the first high profile examples of American troops refusing to fight in the Vietnam War.
The Fort Hood three
Pamphlet about the Ford Hood three: three American GIs who refused to go and fight in the Vietnam War.
Invergordon mutineer by Len Wincott review - Joe Jacobs
Joe Jacobs of Solidarity reviews a book written by a leading Invergordon mutineer about the strike in 1931.
Invergordon 1931, shipshape and mutiny fashion: how they fought the pay cuts - Liz Willis
Submitted by Steven. on Oct 29 2015 22:15
A history of the 1931 mutiny of the British Royal Navy in Invergordon, following the announcement of a 25% pay cut. The two-day stoppage caused panic and won concessions.
