Short fuse; 50,000 workers on the streets & 50 factories burning in Bangladesh
Submitted by pirate on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 21:43.Libcom.org Jun 30 2009
The mass unrest in the garment industry continued on Monday (29 June) for a third day... read more »
More mayhem - cops kill again as garment workers' rioting continues in Bangladesh
Submitted by pirate on Sun, 06/28/2009 - 23:11.
Oil refinery wildcat enters third day
Submitted by pirate on Tue, 06/16/2009 - 18:06.
Libcom.org June 16, 2009
Strikes at the Lindsey oil refinery in North Lincolshire entered their third day today as talks between business leaders and employees broke down.
The unofficial strike action began at Lindsey Oil Refinery on Saturday as in protest over the loss of 51 jobs, cut by a sub-contractor while another employer on the site was hiring workers. read more »
Resist 2010: Eight Reasons to Oppose the 2010 Winter Olympics
Submitted by pirate on Sun, 06/14/2009 - 12:27.2009 Annual Survey of Trade Union Violations
Submitted by pirate on Thu, 06/11/2009 - 13:03.
As you open this year's Annual Survey of Trade Union Violations, you may
be thinking of the terrifying impact of the global financial and economic
crisis which hit millions of working women and men around the world in
both industrialised and developing countries in 2008.
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Amazon Indians challenge Peru government over land
Submitted by pirate on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 13:16.
By FRANKLIN BRICENO and FRANK BAJAK, Associated PressJune 9, 2009
TARAPOTO, Peru – The Aguaruna Indians have a well-earned reputation as warriors. In pre-Columbian times they successfully resisted Inca subjugation. And during Peru's 1995 border war with Ecuador, they served as guides for the army. read more »
Tenants protest neglectful landlord
Submitted by pirate on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 13:31.
by DANIEL BEEKMAN
A newly formed tenant association bused to City Hall on Thursday, May 28 to protest sorry conditions and crooked management in Highbridge. The landlord of 1380 University Avenue has accumulated 32 building code violations and 263 housing violations at the 18-story tower. He owes Con Edison more than $120,000 and has constructed illegal partitions. read more »
Peru says 9 more police killed in Amazon protest
Submitted by pirate on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 13:09.
By CARLA SALAZAR, Associated Press June 6, 200
LIMA, Peru – At least nine Peruvian police officers were killed Saturday as soldiers stormed an oil pumping station in the Amazon where Indian protesters were holding police hostage, the country's defense minister said. read more »
At least 30 reported killed in Amazon land protest
Submitted by pirate on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 16:33.By CARLA SALAZAR, Associated Press Jun 5, 2009
LIMA, Peru – Indians protesting oil and gas exploration on their lands battled police in Peru's remote Amazon Friday, with authorities and Indian leaders reporting at least 30 deaths. read more »
Long Island Food Not Bombs (LIFNB) community gardening project at Mirschel Park
Submitted by pirate on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 21:40.Discussion & Thoughts - Mirschel Park Community Gardening Project
The Long Island Food Not Bombs (LIFNB) community gardening project at Mirschel Park was as shiny as the sunflowers we planted -- okay, I'm starting off cheesy, I know, but hear me out. read more »
PERU; General Strike in Iquitos
Submitted by pirate on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 23:03.From: EL NUEVO TOPO <giltapia@igc.org> May 28, 2009
May 27: In support of the National Day of Protest: The jungle city of Iquitos in the Peruvian Amazon (pop. 400,000 aprox.) was on 24 hour General Strike in support of the indigenous struggle. The market was closed, no public transportation, and the schools closed. A few businesses tried to sell to customers with their doors locked. The students from the University carried out picket duty. The riot police injured 13 people with rubber bullets. 18 construction workers demonstrating for the indigenous peoples were arrested together with 2 indians. read more »
South Korean government arrests 450 workers as general strike seems imminent
Submitted by pirate on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 00:55.May 17 2009 Libcom.org
Police apprehended more than 450 labor activists Saturday after a violent protest in Daejeon which left about 150 injured. Labour unrest is set to escalate this month as truck drivers plan to strike and a major labour umbrella group pledged to join. read more »
Moscow police arrest 40 at Eurovision gay protest
Submitted by pirate on Sat, 05/16/2009 - 12:15.
May 16, 2009
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russian police arrested about 40 people at a gay rights protest Saturday just hours before the Eurovision Song Contest final was to start in Moscow.
Protest organisers called for musicians to show solidarity by boycotting the contest, which Russia is hosting for the first time this year. read more »
Wildcats; over 15,000 Bangladeshi garment workers "go berserk" and attack factories over non-payment and low wages
Submitted by pirate on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 21:32.
May 12 2009 Libcom.org
Two major outbreaks of garment workers' fury have occurred this week.
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Tamil protesters leave Toronto highway
Submitted by pirate on Sun, 05/10/2009 - 23:52.
May. 11 2009 ctvtoronto.ca
Thousands of Tamil protesters have left Toronto's Gardiner Expressway, after surging onto the highway to call attention to the escalating civilian death toll in Sri Lanka.
Around midnight, protesters began making their way down an on-ramp as police monitored the situation. Some told ctvtoronto.ca they planned to take their demonstration to Queen's Park. read more »
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