Sentences with phrase «j20 general strike»

Greece's largest labor union, the GSEE, has called a general strike for May 17 to protest the latest austerity package.

In December, as Greek policy - makers approved yet another round of budget cuts — tough legislation that caps salaries at state - owned companies, cuts many state salaries by 10 % and diminishes collective bargaining power — some 20,000 protestors jammed the streets in the country's seventh general strike that year.

A board member and spokesman for the Quebec civil lawyers» and notaries» union — Les avocats et notaires de l'État québécois, or LANEQ — he tried in vain in May to find members who were willing to share their first - hand experiences on the picket lines during their historic four - month general strike, the longest in Canadian public service history.

«You can't rule out any tactics out of hand, for example, a general strike.

During the Socred government years of 1983 - 84, he was head of the BC Federation of Labour, fighting Bill Bennett's «restraint» budget while B.C. teetered on the edge of a general strike.

9-05-1972 Leaders of the Québec Common Front go to jail for defying back to work laws during the April general strike.

During the «Day without Latinxs & Immigrants,» thousands of workers struck and thousands of students were absent from school Over 100 businesses closed during the march (partial list here) Photos here Video here Over ten thousand people marched in Waukesha today as part of a Day Without Latinxs & Immigrants statewide general strike.

By making, each of us, a revolutionary rupture with a society based on injustice, and by paralyzing the death mechanisms of the money system — if necessary, by a well - planned general strike.

The decision to go on a general strike was postponed, and then decided again, this process has lasted from last year to now because the parliament always persuade very effectively.

Ben and Cristina's #Right2Work dinners are hitting the road, with upcoming events in New York City on May 1, Atlanta on September 1, San Francisco on November 22, D.C. on January 18 2018, and a general strike of restaurants and rally in Philly on May 1st, 2018.

They had enormous support in the country but we never saw the levels of trade union support witnessed in 1926 with the General Strike.

More recently, a wave of industrial action has broken out across southern Europe, culminating in general strikes in Spain and Portugal and associated stoppages in Greece, Italy, France and Belgium.

(Note: I call them reformist in opposition to Arthaud and Poutou, the candidates from the OP, that are openly in favor of general strikes and popular revolutions).

The General Strike, the failure of the second Labour government, the «betrayal» by Ramsay MacDonald, the extent of the Parliamentary defeats, and the sectional and ideological divisions all shaped their political experience.

«As a Union that represents hard working people and the real wealth creators in this country, we need to say this loud and clear; if this government is not prepared to play fair and listen, then we need to bring it down through a general strike.

The recent reform of the labour market is probably not as deep as it should have been and has yet led to a general strike, taking place as this article is being written.

BFAWU president condemns Tory led government cuts, legal changes, and warns minister they could face a «general strike»

Also at 12:30 p.m., Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United will march with workers in the May 1 General Strike, Washington Square Park S., Manhattan.

Every previous attempt at unionization, including a general strike by New York City hotel and restaurant workers in 1912, had been crushed by the hotel owners.

To that end, riots in Athens, protests in Lisbon and a Spanish general strike are actually rather helpful to the coalition government.

At the war's end, following the October Revolution, American authorities saw the threat of Communist revolution in the actions of organized labor, including such disparate cases as the Seattle General Strike and the Boston Police Strike and then in the bombing campaign directed by anarchist groups at political and business leaders.

Amid violence on the streets and a three - day general strike that had brought much of the country to a halt, the embattled government pushed the legislation through parliament with the backing of its 153 MPS.

In the aftermath of the General Strike, the then Conservative government sought revenge on the unions by changing the law through the Trade Disputes and Trade Unions Act 1927, such that trade union members must «contract - in» — that is, make the decision to pay into the fund rather than opt out.

But Times columnist Philip Collins, a former speech writer for Tony Blair, said it made no sense for Ed Miliband to back a general strike, it would not get backing from the general public and it would achieve nothing.

During the General Strike of 1926 the party opposed the general strike, arguing that the best way to achieve social reforms was through the ballot box.

Unite's Len McCluskey, who missed the meeting due to the weather, threatened a «general strike» over cuts.

THE Federal Government has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) not to overheat the system with its threat to go on general strike and embark on mass...

Members of the Unison trade union have backed a one - day walkout set to be even bigger than the 1926 General Strike.

Their very first strike action tagged «the general strike of the plebeians» occurred because they saw with indignation how their friends, who had often served the state bravely in the legions, were savagely chained and reduced to slaves at the demand of Roman aristocratic creditors.

A century on from the UK's only ever general strike, the major federation for organised labour in Britain must learn to be more effective.

Mr Cable continued by remarking that «the usual suspects will call for general strikes and widespread disruption», before being interrupted by further cheering and applause.

A general strike has already been called in the country following severe budget cuts and unpopular labour reforms.

Brits planning on flying to Spain or Portugal were warned to check the schedules today, after general strikes closed both countries down.

The general strike is being largely observed.

For examples of the later, see the direct seizure of productive property by workers councils in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 (this later develops from sit - in strikes, or work ins or general strikes with factory occupations).

However, continuing sluggish economic growth and declines in mining and heavy industry weakened his base of support and, although Baldwin was supportive of Labour politicians forming minority governments at Westminster, his government also saw the General Strike in 1926 and the 1927 Trades Disputes Act to curb the powers of trade unions.

It isn't a general strike like we do expect across Europe on 29 September.

Labour shadow minister refuses FIVE times to say if party condemns illegal general strikes in car crash interview

LABOUR»S shadow justice secretary refused five times to say if Jeremy Corbyn's party would condemn an illegal general strike in a car crash interview this morning.

So even though they look like they're in control, all that is needed is for this hypothetical Householders» Union to conduct a general strike — but only after electing a particular political order into Congress, one willing to back the people.

The general strike was called by unions in response to the conservative government's labor reforms, which let companies opt out of collective bargaining agreements and fire workers more cheaply.

Earlier this year, a general strike by garment workers — seeking a living wage of US$ 160 / month — was violently suppressed.

The year before this banner was made the Labour Party formed a government for the first time; the year after it was made, Britain saw its first and only General Strike.

The union's conference also called for a 24 - hour «general strike» in the autumn over pensions, to be organised with other public sector unions.

Teachers have called for a 24 - hour public sector general strike against cuts to children's services in England.

She added: «The call for general strike chimed with the members in our staffrooms because teachers know how high the stakes are.»

The West Virginia teachers strike was as close to a general strike as we've seen in the U.S. in decades.

Naturally, they're happy to endorse this week's general strike.

In a unanimous vote on 10/28/11, the OEA Executive Board endorsed Occupy Oakland's November 2 «General Strike / Mass Day of Action» and is urging members to participate in a variety of ways, including taking personal leave to join actions at Frank Ogawa Plaza, doing informational picketing at school sites, and holding teach - ins on the history of general strikes and organizing for economic justice.

Many other authors are echoing their sentiments and their might be a general strike being called soon.