South Africa
South Africa: One-day general strike shows workers’ willingness to fight back
200,000 march across South Africa
Africa
Tunisia
Tunisia: New upsurge of struggle as government attacks trade union
“No more fear, the power is in the hands of the people” – Tens of thousands demand the fall of the government
Tunisia
Solidarity: Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights’Nigeria (CDWR) solidarity with UGTT and workers in Tunisia
Further support from Martin Powell-Davies, National Executive, National Union of Teachers (NUT), London, and Christoph Waelz, GEW-Berlin (teachers’ union) shop steward
Tunisia
Tunisia: Hands off the UGTT trade union!
For a mass one day general strike, against the attacks on the trade unions and for the full implementation of all the objectives of the revolution!
South Africa
South Africa: Video of protest against unfair dismissal of mine workers
Cosawu union won application to represent about 700 workers
Nigeria
Nigeria: Story of the great general strike
A socialist view on recent showdown between government and people
Tunisia
Tunisia: “The mass of people continue to struggle”
Interview with two Tunisian socialists, one year after the fall of Ben Ali
Nigeria
Nigeria: Widespread disapointment and anger as labour suspends strike
Struggle forces Jonathan back a bit, but could have won far more with a more resolute leadership – We Condemn Repression by Police and Army
Nigeria
Nigeria: Images from the general strike
Pictures of the movement taken by DSM activists
Nigeria
Nigeria: Day one of indefinite general strike
Total shut down across the country as the working class shows it owns society