General Strike

Palestinians mark anniversary of mass displacement
Middle East

Palestinians mark anniversary of mass displacement

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians on Wednesday marked the 71st anniversary of their mass displacement during the 1948…
Strike by Tunisian fuel workers leads to queues and empty pumps
Middle East

Strike by Tunisian fuel workers leads to queues and empty pumps

TUNIS (Reuters) – Fuel distribution workers in Tunisia began a three-day strike on Thursday to demand higher wages, leading to…
Argentina: Thousands launch anti-austerity strike
World

Argentina: Thousands launch anti-austerity strike

Tens of thousands of Argentines protested against President Mauricio Macri’s austerity drive on Tuesday after labor unions began a 24-hour partial…
Striking protesters disrupt transportation in Catalonia
World

Striking protesters disrupt transportation in Catalonia

Protesters have blocked roads and stopped commuter trains as Catalonia faces a general strike in the wake of unprecedented controls…
Greek unions in first general strike against leftist government
World

Greek unions in first general strike against leftist government

Greek unions on Thursday kicked off a general strike against fresh austerity cuts, the first under the leftist government of…
Reuters: Egypt activists say arrests spike ahead of general strike
Egypt

Reuters: Egypt activists say arrests spike ahead of general strike

 Egyptian security forces have arrested dozens of activists ahead of a general strike planned for Thursday, activists and security sources…
Students hold demos on third day of strike
Egypt

Students hold demos on third day of strike

Calling for Egypt’s ruling generals to step down, university students on Monday protested against Egypt’s military rulers for the third…
Organizers say Egypt general strike successful
Egypt

Organizers say Egypt general strike successful

Members of Egyptian political and revolutionary groups have said the general strike that started on Saturday was successful on its…
Universities, schools take part in general strike, govt institutions at work
Egypt

Universities, schools take part in general strike, govt institutions at work

Several universities, schools and workplaces have taken part in a general strike coinciding with the anniversary of the ouster of…
Business as usual at Egypt airports despite calls for strike
Egypt

Business as usual at Egypt airports despite calls for strike

Employees at Egyptian airports went to work despite calls for civil disobedience starting 11 February.
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