On Monday (19-3-12) Athens Seafarers union walked out over further cuts to their pensions. The strike was 100% solid with morning picket lines well supported. During the action a car deliberately drove off the waterfront into the sea killing the driver. It later turned out to be a suicide. Local radio reported that a small business owner killed himself to avoid his debts being thrust upon his family. His car was later winched out of the harbour by the port authorities.
Health
Junior doctors strike: Anger grows over discrimination in new contracts
Film length: 6:15 Anger grows on another solid and determined strike by junior doctors at the start of April, as the department of health admits that changes in the contracts will disadvantage women.
Campaigns
Nurses: Striking to Save the NHS
Running Time: 10 mins 20 secs Make no mistake: nurses are striking to save the NHS. The depth of feeling is shown by the fact that it is the Royal College of Nurses – a […]
Transport
“BBC! ITV! Where are you?” BA strikers visit the media
Film length: 2:50 Fed up with the lack of coverage of their strike by the mainstream media, striking BA Mixed Fleet cabin crew protest at the BBC and ITV studios – finishing off at ACAS, […]