Strike

India’s general strike shows unprecedented working-class unity and anger

March 6, 2012 By R.K. Sharma

In the largest general strike since India's independence, millions of workers went on strike Feb. 28 for stronger labor laws and to protest the rising cost of living.

Weeklong “Occupy Nigeria” strike wins victory

January 17, 2012 By Dennis Laumann

A weeklong nationwide strike resulted in a victory for Nigerians as the government on Monday agreed to partially restore a popular fuel subsidy.

Call goes out for solidarity with striking Colombian palm oil workers

October 28, 2011 By IUF

Thousands of palm oil workers are now on a general strike in Colombia.

45,000 Verizon workers strike over company greed

August 8, 2011 By John Wojcik

The 45,000 strikers walked off the job this weekend because the company has refused to budge since negotiations began July 22.

Night of the living unions!

June 15, 2011 By Blake Skylar

As part of the 4th annual Chicago Zombie March, members from UNITE HERE Local 1 applied some face paint and walked the picket line in front of the Congress Hotel.