LabourStart

On this day, 24 years ago, another American president tried to smash the labor movement. (This is on the front page of LabourStart today.)

05-08-2011 CHILE: Copper miners at Escondida end a two-week strike. nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/chil...

05-08-1981 USA: President Reagan sacks 11000 federal air traffic controllers for striking and refusing his order to return to work.

05-08-1957 SENEGAL: Public and private sector strike in Saint-Louis against the transfer of the capital of Mauritania to Nouakchott and its consequences in terms of employment.

05-08-1919 UK: Second day of riots in Liverpool during the last police strike to date in British history.

05-08-1895 UK: Death of Friedrich Engels, lifelong friend & comrade of Marx, prolific author.

05-08-1842 UK: Plug Plot Riots general strike starts with Staffordshire miners over wages, spreads through England & involves ½ million workers.

05-08- 1835 SPAIN: A large Barcelona garment factory was sacked and burned by luddite gangs referred to as 'Bullangues'. Known as 'El Vapor' (the steam engine), the Bonaplata factory had introduced the first steam-powered textile machinery to Spain. stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1048...

RTK without budget, workers without salaries – Union organizes protest on Tuesday RTK without budget, workers without salaries – Union organizes protest on Tuesday

KOSOVO: RTK without budget, workers without salaries – Union organizes protest on Tuesday www.gazetaexpress.com/en/RTK-witho...

Over 60,000 workers in Sabah registered as union members Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor reveals 60,764 workers are union members, contributing to the state’s RM84.3 billion GDP growth.

MALAYSIA: Over 60,000 workers in Sabah registered as union members thesun.my/malaysia-new...

ITALY: Immigrant Workers in Italy Strike for a 40-Hour Week www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...

Labour alleges irregularities in Pension fund management By Victor Ahiuma-Young  The Nigeria Labour Congress , NLC, has threatened a showdown with the National Pension Commission (PenCom ), over alleged irregularities in the management of workers’ pension f...

NIGERIA: Labour alleges irregularities in Pension fund management www.vanguardngr.com/2025/08/labo...

Ruling party pushes ahead with 'yellow envelope bill' despite fierce backlash - The Korea Times The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) unilaterally pushed the so-called "yellow envelope bill" through the National Assembly Monday, igniting one of the fiercest debates around labor in years. Th...

SOUTH KOREA: Ruling party pushes ahead with 'yellow envelope bill' despite fierce backlash from business www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/p...

A new Photo of the Week just went up: A delegation from the Building Workers International (BWI) recently visited Panama to help document the ongoing attacks on labour rights there and to show their solidarity with BWI's affiliate, construction workers union SUNTRACS. (Photo: BWI)

Leitrim women factory workers welcomed to gathering for National Heritage Week As part of Heritage Week, North Leitrim Women's Centre are hosting a special gathering for women who worked in factories of all sizes and types across County Leitrim, from the 1940s through to the 200...

IRELAND: Leitrim women factory workers welcomed to gathering for National Heritage Week www.ireland-live.ie/news/leitrim...

Worker Dies after Iron Pipe Falls at Duliajan Oil Field. A worker lost his life after an iron pipe suddenly fell on him at Duliajan Oil Field. Kiran Gogoi died while on duty due to the unfortunate incident.

INDIA: Worker Dies after Iron Pipe Falls at Duliajan Oil Field: Another Worker Sustains Serious Injuries pragnews.com/en/worker-di...

Political inaction on Gaza and Palestine is criminal negligence: An open letter from ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle The world is witnessing a horror that defies comprehension. Boundaries of humanity have long been crossed, red lines have been trampled. The war in Gaza and the ongoing repression across Palestine mus...

Political inaction on Gaza and Palestine is criminal negligence : An open letter from ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle www.ituc-csi.org/Political-in...

Groups seek 30% pay rise for Hong Kong domestic helpers to HK$6,500 a month Domestic worker federation says helpers are in a ‘hungry and malnourished’ condition.

HONG KONG: Groups seek 30% pay rise for Hong Kong domestic helpers to HK$6,500 a month www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...

04-08-1997 USA: 185,000 members of the Teamsters begin a successful 15-day strike at UPS. dbacon.igc.org/Strikes/07up...

The United Fruit Company’s Impact on Costa Rica | History & Legacy Discover the history of the United Fruit Company in Costa Rica, from economic expansion to environmental and social consequences. Learn about labor strikes, deforestation, and its lasting legacy.

04-08-1934 COSTA RICA: Over 100,000 workers from 30 separate unions declared the Great Banana Strike. The workers won concessions which the United Fruit Co refused to implement. Guerilla action followed as strike leaders took to the jungle. growjungles.com/united-fruit...

Air traffic controllers go on strike, Aug. 3, 1981 President Ronald Reagan branded the strike as illegal.

03-08-03-1981 USA: The PATCO strike begins, effectively shutting down air travel in the US. 2 days later President Reagan fired 11,000 air traffic controllers and broke the union.[more] www.politico.com/story/2015/0...

03-08-1953 SUDAN: Beginning of a weeklong general strike for the 40-hour week with no loss of pay.

03-07-1908 FRANCE: Total general strike following the events in Draveil. Across the country, not a single worker goes down a mine, the major construction sites are all at a standstill, many steelworkers, typists and hairdressers express their solidarity.

03-07-1821 USA: Uriah Smith Stephens born. A tailor, he led 9 garment workers in founding the Knights of Labor in 1869.

KOSTT workers demand salary increase, otherwise they warn of strikes Dozens of workers at the System, Transmission and Market Operator (KOSTT) protested on Friday for salary increases and better working conditions. Arben

KOSOVO: KOSTT workers demand salary increase, otherwise they warn of strikes www.koha.net/en/lajmet-e-...

FlySafair strike over after airline, pilots reach agreement FlySafair announced on Friday that a strike by pilots affiliated with trade union Solidarity has ended.

SOUTH AFRICA: FlySafair strike over after airline, pilots reach agreement www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/fl...

Nurses strike looms over pay, broken deals Nurses strike looms over pay, broken deals

KENYA: Nurses strike looms over pay, broken deals www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/amp/n...

Nurses Union to Decide on Strike Suspension After Federal Government’s Offer - Arise News NANNM leadership set to meet on Saturday to review federal government offers before deciding on suspending their four-day nationwide warning strike.

NIGERIA: Nurses Union to Decide on Strike Suspension After Federal Government’s Offer www.arise.tv/nurses-union...

Mallorca bus strike is definitely over Services have returned to normal. Workers' assemblies have given full support to the agreement between the employers and the union.

SPAIN: Mallorca bus strike is definitely over www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2...