The Virus is Capitalism, the Revolutionary Proletariat is the Cure
Submitted by Internationalis... on Jun 14 2020 16:40
The following leaflet was given out in various cities across Italy on 6 June on the occasion of demonstrations by the various rank and file (Cobas) unions against the imposed return to work whilst the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.
Las Costureras - Monty Neill and Johnny Machete
Midnight Notes' coverage of women workers organising an independent union after their co-workers were killed in an earthquake.
Demonstration and Strike of Peroni Workers at Tor Sapienza (Rome)
Submitted by Internationalis... on Mar 14 2020 17:27
On February 29th we (comrades from the CWO and Battaglia Comunista) were at the solidarity demonstration with the warehouse workers of the Italian-Japanese company Peroni in Tor Sapienza, Rome. The workers there are carrying on a bitter struggle for better working conditions which started with a week-long strike.
Looking forward in anger - AngryWorkers’ review of 2018 and plans for the new year
Submitted by AngryWorkersWorld on Jan 2 2019 20:06
Comrades,
2019 will be a good one! The political honchos from left to right are in chaos, the crisis is sharpening. What we need are independent working class initiatives that combine self-defense against bosses and their lackeys with a vision of social emancipation. There ain't no shortcuts!
Solidarity with the GDN Logistics workers
Submitted by Internationalis... on Feb 11 2018 11:17
In the early afternoon of Tuesday, January 30, the police charged and drove a group of workers away from the gates of GDN Logistics of San Cipriano Po (Pavia). They were demonstrating in front of the company's gates to ask for an end to dismissals and suspensions (therefore for reinstatement) carried out by the company against some of their colleagues for the simple fact they were "registered with Sicobas". The strike began in the early morning, and the police charge took place after more than 10 hours of blockade in which protesting workers prevented the entry of trucks to the warehouse units.
On recent events around SiCobas in Italy
Submitted by Internationalis... on Apr 16 2017 15:48
Two articles by Battaglia Comunista translated from Italian analysing two stories which demonstrate some of the limitations of base (rank and file) unionism. The first concerns the split in SiCobas which has seen the formation of Solcobas and the second on a classic sting targetting of Aldo Milani, chief spokesperson for SiCobas.
Base unions in Italy to strike against destructive “good schools” law
Submitted by Rob Ray on Mar 16 2017 15:18
A nationwide strike called by base unions against implementation of Law 107, better known as the “good school” law, is set to happen tomorrow, Friday 17th, writes Patrizia of Umanita Nova.
