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
Furious nurses march on Downing St as the battle to save the NHS intensifies
Running Time: 8mins 41secs On their third day strike action, a huge march of furious nurses descended on Downing St from UCLH hospital, demanding a substantial payrise to save the NHS. There are now 47,000 […]
Education
Education workers strike over pay – 03.12.13
Film length: 9:16 On their second national day of strike action for a decent pay rise, workers in higher education are joined by workers in further education taking their first day of strike action. Both […]
Catalonia
Barcelona: Titanlux Strike ends in Victory
LATEST NEWS – TITANLUX WORKERS WIN!/ULTIMAS NOTICIAS – HAN GANADO LOS TRABAJADORES DE TITANLUX! Workers at the Titanlux paint factory have just won a famous victory. On 28th January they started an ALL OUT STRIKE […]