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Andorra Public Sector Strike: Workers vs Government Cuts
On 15 March 2018 hundreds of civil servants in Andorra went on strike for the first time since 1933 in protest at proposals to reform public sector p…
1 week, 2 days ago
USS Columbia Eagle Mutiny: Anti War Rebellion at Sea
On this day, 14 March 1970, two sailors aboard the SS Columbia Eagle, carrying 10,000 tons of napalm for the US military in Vietnam, mutinied in prot…
1 week, 4 days ago
Sömmerda Commune: A Forgotten German Workers’ Uprising
On 13 March 1920, in Germany, just hours after the far-right Kapp Putsch began and the Social Democratic government called for a general strike, work…
1 week, 4 days ago
Barcelona General Strike: Protest Against Franco
On this day, 12 March 1951, following a successful campaign against transport price rises, 300,000 workers took part in a general strike in Barcelona…
1 week, 5 days ago
Portugal Coup Attempt: The Crisis After the Carnation Revolution
On this day, 11 March 1975, there was an attempted far right coup in Portugal, known as the March 11 Intentona. This happened in the context of the r…
1 week, 6 days ago
El Bordo Fire: Tragedy in Pachuco, Mexico
On this day, 10 March 1920, the El Bordo mine fire occurred in Pachuca, Mexico, which killed dozens of miners. The fire broke out at 6 AM, and there …
2 weeks ago
Un Día Sin Nosotras: The Mexican Women’s Strike
On this day, 9 March 2020, tens of thousands of women across Mexico went on strike in protest at gender-based violence which kills thousands of women…
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Harbour Workers Rise: Hong Kong Seamen’s Strike Victory
On this day, 8 March 1922, seamen in Hong Kong and Canton (now Guangzhou) won pay rises of 15-30%, ending their strike which began in January. The Br…
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New York Jewish Bagel Bakers Strike Again
On this day, 7 March 1962, bagel bakers in New York City and Nassau county won a month-long strike for better conditions. Members of the bagel bakers…
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UK Coal Miners Bring down Conservative Government
On this day, 6 March 1974, UK coal miners called off their four-week strike after accepting a 35% pay offer in a massive victory, which had already b…
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