(1M) COVID-19 Crisis: We are not on the same boat!
Socialism With a Human Face or With Goose Pimples? - Karel Tynsky
An account by a Czech journalist of the trials convenved to punish those who took part in the protests of the Prague Spring.
Initial notes on the first-ever strike at Volkswagen Bratislava, Slovakia
Slovakia's unemployed riots of 2004
In February and March 2004, the Roma unemployed in Slovakia responded to cuts in welfare provisions with demonstrations and looting. The state's response involved the greatest mobilization of police forces since the fall of Stalinism. Although the unrest was crushed, it managed to secure better conditions for all unemployed in Slovakia.
Indefinite teachers strike in Slovakia has started
Teachers in Slovakia have begun an indefinite strike today. They demand higher wages, more money to be invested into education and changes in the system of teachers’ further education. The strike is organized by the Initiative of Slovak Teacher (ISU; www.isu.sk) which is an independent network of teachers regardless of union affiliation.
The IWA Secretariat enquired about practices of NGO Divé maky in Bratislava + interview
At the end of last week representatives of the IWA Secretariat visited Slovakia and met with members of Priama akcia union (IWA Slovakia). The major topics of their discussions were issues related to illegal employment, onerous contracts and unpaid wages in both neighbouring countries. Representatives of the IWA Secretariat were particularly interested in the development of the conflict of Priama akcia with NGO Divé maky, shared experiences from conflicts and gave impulses for next steps.
International conference in Bratislava devoted to problems in the workplace and improving organization
On Oct. 11-12, an international conference was held in Bratislava, Slovakia, devoted to problems in the workplace and improving organization. The first day was a public conference where different organizations presented their activity and ways of working while the second day was devoted to discussing how to improve our organizations.
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