Coca-Cola Co. has always had a murky human rights record, but recent Pentagon releases prove the company’s (and its bottling partners’) connection to Colombian paramilitary groups whose purpose is to silence those who: are found guilty of “union organizing and recruiting;” pass out “propaganda in favor of workers;” and “sympathize with demonstrators or strikes.”
For the past two decades [...]

Filed under: humanrights, socialjustice, trade unions on January 31st, 2010 | No Comments »

The spread of wildcat strikes at oil refineries and power stations, beginning in Lindsey in Lincolnshire, is the biggest such movement in Britain for years. It began as protests against the attempts of overseas contractors to undercut working conditions by bringing in their own labour force.

There are important aspects to consider when looking at this [...]

Filed under: socialism, strikes, trade unions on February 4th, 2009 | 2 Comments »