China Factory Unrest Flares as Global Economy Slows
James Pomfret, Reuters, 11-25-2011 http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/25/us-china-factory-strikes-idUSTRE7AO04C20111125 DONGGUAN, China – In factory towns across China’s export powerhouse in the Pearl River Delta, a vicious cycle of slowing orders from the West and increasing wage pressures…
Huge Public-Sector Strike Hits the UK
Many schools and hospitals closed as workers take to the streets in protest against changes to their pensions. Al Jazeera, 11-30-11 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2011/11/2011113015916961952.html British public-sector workers opposed to government pension cuts are on a 24-hour…
Inside Occupy Wall Street: Putting a Face on the Protests
From Liberty Plaza Revolution: Everyday we will do our best to bring you a daily recap of the revolution going on in New York City’s financial district. On September 28th, Day 12, we…
