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Italy's general strike and protest of November 28–29: A political eruption of the working class against war and austerity. Marc Wells• 30 November ...

Workers’ determination to resist the dismantling of public services and the Legault government’s attacks on democratic rights—including the right to strike—was palpable.#Montreal #Quebec #Canada #austerity #unions #Legault #anti-strikelaws #QuebecSolidaire #PartiQuebecois
More than 50,000 workers demonstrate in Quebec against austerity and anti-strike laws

More than 50,000 workers demonstrate in Quebec against austerity and anti-strike laws

Workers’ determination to resist the dismantling of public services and the Legault government’s attacks on democratic rights—including the right to strike—was palpable.

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Jude Jackson Jan 31, 2024

Britain’s Trades Union Congress holds bogus “Protect the right to strike” march - World Socialist Web Site

#MSL #TUC #AntiStrikeLaws #Strike

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/01/31/jsdm-j31.html

Britain’s Trades Union Congress holds bogus “Protect the right to strike” march

The rally brought together unions leaders who have sold out every struggle of the working class for decades, including most recently the mass strike wave of 2022-23, that prove the unions will do nothing to defend the working class from the onslaught of the Sunak government and the employers.

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Peter Riley Dec 13, 2023

Where #blockades are attended by large numbers of people they make it possible for #dockworkers to cease work on the grounds of #healthandsafety concerns. Not only can these concerns be legitimate, they allow the #union to show #solidarity while avoiding #antistrikelaws.

https://jacobin.com/2023/12/australia-palestine-solidarity-zim-isreal-war-gaza-blockade

#Zim #Gaza
#U4P Unionists For #Palestine
#UnitedNations vote FOR #Ceasefire

In Australia, Palestine Solidarity Activists Are Blockading ZIM Ships Bound for Israel

At ports in Melbourne, Sydney, and Fremantle, blockades have delayed shipments bound for Israel. In the face of crippling fines and the threat of jail, protesters are determined to disrupt Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Jude Jackson Oct 4, 2023

UK government prepares to use anti-strike laws against doctors - World Socialist Web Site

#AntiStrikeLaws #NHS #MSL #MinimumServiceLevels #DoctorsStrike

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/10/04/pcvf-o04.html

UK government prepares to use anti-strike laws against doctors

Threats to use the Strikes (Minimum Services Levels) Act were ramped up during this week’s annual conference of the Conservative Party.

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Michael Jul 13, 2023

BREAKING: Government humiliated as #HighCourt rules draconian #antistrikelaws are illegal https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-government-humiliated-high-court-30457023

Government humiliated as High Court rules draconian anti-strike laws are illegal

Legislation pushed through by former Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has been thrown out by the High Court in a huge victory for unions

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General Strike Now Jun 21, 2023

Much later on I found out that this had caused quite a debate in the CPGB and the strike was disowned by its national leaders, as well, of course, by ...

With the Tories bringing in new anti-union legislation in the form the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, the 1970s’ struggle against the Industrial Relations Act is rich with lessons.
How militant trade unionism defeated the 1971 Industrial Relations Act - Socialist Party

How militant trade unionism defeated the 1971 Industrial Relations Act - Socialist Party

With the Tories bringing in new anti-union legislation in the form the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, the 1970s’ struggle against the Industrial Relations Act is rich with lessons.

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The #ScotlandAt7 #news with presenter Donald C Stewart and guest Professor John W Robertson.
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Scotland at 7 - 25/04/2023 - Broadcasting Scotland

On tonight's Scotland at 7, Donald C Stewart and Prof John W Robertson discuss the latest Scottish and international news including Ukraine.

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Michael Apr 13, 2023

Defy the Law, Defend the #RighttoStrike

The government's #antistrikelaws are a brazen attack on working people. Our movement has defied and defeated anti-union laws in the past – and it's time to do it again.

https://tribunemag.co.uk/2023/04/defy-the-law-defend-the-right-to-strike/

Defy the Law, Defend the Right to Strike

The government's anti-strike laws are a brazen attack on working people. Our movement has defied and defeated anti-union laws in the past – and it's time to do it again, writes FBU general secretary Matt Wrack.