Spring wave of strikes hits Greece
Submitted by taxikipali on Mar 23 2010 07:58
Lawyers have called a 3-day long strike and doctors continue withdrawing their labour against the austerity measures, train workers halt their locomotives, while four different labour marches are to be performed within the day by judicial officers, firemen and pensioners in Athens, along with a central public sector march in the afternoon.
Reduction of fire hazard: in the event of firefighter strike or war against Iraq - No War But The Class War
Submitted by Spassmaschine on Aug 24 2009 09:22
A public-service announcement from Her Majesty's No War But The Class War Office on how to respond to a strike of firefighters or the outbreak of war against Iraq.
The Fire-fighters - No War But The Class War
Submitted by Spassmaschine on Aug 24 2009 09:02
No War But The Class War leaflet produced at the beginning of the 2002-2003 firefighter's strike.
Firefighters clash with riot police in Athens
Submitted by taxikipali on Mar 29 2009 15:42
Firemen from all around Greece gather in Athens to demand permanent employment and clash with riot police forces
South Yorkshire fire crews anger over shift changes
Submitted by Ed on Oct 15 2008 17:40
South Yorkshire fire crews have accused managers of being hell bent on confrontation over moves to impose new shifts.
Vallejo, California: Unions help city with lay-offs
Submitted by OliverTwister on Mar 2 2008 20:47
The city of Vallejo in the San Francisco Bay Area may be the first city in California history to declare bankruptcy. However several unions are helping the city to cut jobs in an effort to ward off bankruptcy.
Funding cuts hit fire service
Submitted by Rob Ray on Jan 25 2008 13:41
Following severe warnings from the Fire Brigades Union over government mishandling of the service, cuts have been announced in the Northeast and Southwest of the country. Freedom newspaper reports
Scotland: Airport workers to strike over 2% pay offer
Submitted by Volin on Jul 20 2007 08:42
After a 2% pay offer - 2.5% pay cut against inflation - fire-fighters and engineering staff in Highland airports in the T&G (Unite) union have decided to strike from July 30.
Belgium: wildcat strike at Brussels airport
Submitted by jef costello on Apr 14 2007 03:46
All flights to and from Brussels airport were cancelled from 6am on Friday after firefighters and security personnel began wildcat action due to a dispute over overtime.
