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.
Transport
Bus drivers strike against insulting pay offer
Running Time: 4 mins 43 secs Bus drivers in West London working for French company RATP have been forced into strike action to increase an insulting pay offer of just 0.5% – way lower than […]
Art & Culture
National Libraries, Museums and Galleries demo
Film length: 9:40 Campaigns from all over the UK come together to demand an end to the cuts to our libraries and museums. More and more workers are taking action to stop closures (often by […]
Culture Sector
National Gallery Strike: Mark Getty hides from workers
Film length: 4:33 As workers at the National Gallery carry out their second 5 day strike against privatisation of the gallery and the victimisation of PCS rep Candy Udwin, the chairman of the board of […]