European Workers Issues
Germany: Verdi prepares to agree wage cut for public transport workers
By Franz Schobert and Carola Kleinert, February 21, 2012
The protest strike called by the unions was aimed primarily at blowing off steam and exhausting transport workers’ justified willingness to fight.
PSA auto workers protest threat to close Aulnay, France plant
By our reporters, February 21, 2012
Workers marched Saturday in a protest called by unions at the PSA plant in the east Paris suburb of Aulnay-sous-Bois against the planned closure of the site in 2014.
Hundreds of thousands protest new Spanish labour legislation
By Alejandro López, February 21, 2012
Hundreds of thousands of workers demonstrated in 57 Spanish cities on Sunday against the latest labour reform passed by the right wing Popular Party.
UK pensions fight sabotaged as just three unions urge one-day strike
By Tony Robson, February 20, 2012
Just three public sector unions have agreed to hold a consultative ballot on national strike on March 28.
Workers in Germany and Europe must defend the Greek working class
By Ulrich Rippert, February 18, 2012
The European working class and especially German workers must come to the aid of the Greek population.
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
February 17, 2012
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Channel 4 programme highlights crisis conditions on London Underground
By Paul Bond, February 15, 2012
Confessions from the Underground on Channel 4 made for striking viewing. Actors relayed comments and thoughts documented from workers across London Underground.
Germany: Lessons for workers from the defeat at Manroland
By Ulrich Rippert, February 11, 2012
The IG Metall trade union played a key role from the beginning, preparing and enforcing the “turbo-bankruptcy” of printing press manufacturer Manroland and massive job cuts, as well as preventing any serious opposition developing.
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
February 10, 2012
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Manroland: “The IG Metall has played a double game”
By Marianne Arens, February 8, 2012
In a deal struck between the IG Metall trade union and the bankruptcy administrator, Manroland workers were left in the dark about their future until the last moment, when each worker was informed of dismissal in a sealed envelope.
Britain: Royal Mail casual workers protest non-payment of wages
By Zach Reed, February 4, 2012
An unknown number of the 18,000 casual workers employed by Royal Mail over the Christmas period did not receive their pay, or were short-changed.
Unite’s sabotaging of UK electricians dispute aided by ex-left
By Paul Bond, January 30, 2012
Electricians opposing the imposition of new contracts that would cut wages by up to a third face the sabotage of their struggle by the union Unite.
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