ANOTHER UNLIMITED PROTEST MARCH HELD ON JUNE 12 IN NOVOSIBIRSK
14.06.2011 13:52
June 12 in Novosibirsk, another pensioners’ protest took place against the decision of the Governor Yurchenko to abolish unlimited free travel for pensioners on public transport.
We recall that the organizers of these actions had decided to hold them in the summer season once a month – on the 12th of each month.
This time there were about 200 people. Firstly a meeting was held at the residence of the governor, and then march on the sidewalk of Krasny Prospect, then a rally at Lenin Square. Participants of the rally - pensioners expressed their determination to fight to the end and again take to the streets in thousands, if the governor does not cancel his decision.
Participants of the rally expressed their attitude to the bogus "holiday" June 12 " Russia’s Day” of, branding it as a day of tragedy and betrayal when, in 1990 the Declaration of Independence of Russia was adopted (in reality - complete dependence on the U.S.) and began to liquidate the Soviet Union.
The rally and march were once again unsanctioned by the authorities, although the organizers are not obliged by law to seek their permission.
On Lenin Square, official authorities had organized a "holiday" concert. When the column of protesters approached Lenin Square and began to hold a rally at the monument to Lenin, from the "concert" stage, was enclosed in a hurry from the statue of Lenin by a metal armature (which hosted the meeting), a deafening rumble was heard with bad taste in the guise of "folk music" in order not to give the pensioners their rally.
People's attitude towards this pseudo folk music and the "holiday" itself could be judged by the number of the 50 or so onlookers gathered at the concert, mostly vacationers, not taking any part in it.
The protesters themselves expressed their attitude to the official "holiday" with anti-United Russia Party chants and slogans along with the singing of Soviet songs - "Arise, great country, arise to the fight to the death!"
The next event is on July 12, then on August 12, same time, same place - at 12.00 am at the residence of the governor.
People are demanding:
- Cancel the unconstitutional decision of the Governor,
- Adopt a regional law guaranteeing the rights of pensioners and people on benefits, to include the right to unlimited travel.
The struggle continues! Down with the power of the bourgeoisie!
AUCPB-Novosibirsk
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KRASNOYARSK MACHINE BUILDERS DEMAND THE PAYMENT FROM EMPLOYER
10.06.2011 13:59
On June 7, in Krasnoyarsk there was a meeting of workers of ZAO "Sibtyazhmash”. The workers demanded payment of wage arrears, which constitute about 50 million rubles. The action was attended by about three hundred people – reports correspondent of "ICD" in the Federation of Trade Unions of Krasnoyarsk Territory. In addition to employees in in the action, activists took part from the trade union of Mechanical Engineering, which includes the trade union of the enterprise.
Incidentally, another requirement of the protesters – is repayment of union contributions - about 500 thousand rubles.
The protest action was a necessary measure after it developed as a result of negotiations between the representatives of trade unions and enterprise management over debt repayment schedule of wages broke down.
It was a noisy protest, and people's emotions can be understood. The company's management refused to come out to talk to the people, despite persistent appeals.
A resolution demanded that workers at the rally were repay debts on wages, preserve the plant and jobs and resume its work, to pay outstanding contributions to the trade union – says the newspaper "Solidarity".
Previously, workers at the company held protests. Thus, a mass rally to demand payment of arrears of wages took place on December 24, 2010. However, over time the owners of the company have not solved the problem.
IA "IKD"
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Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
AUCPB - CLASS STRUGGLE 08 JUNE
FIVE THOUSAND METALLURGISTS PROTEST IN KIEV
05.06.2011 09:54
In Zaporozhye protest action by metallurgists and workers of mining and metallurgical industry in the region took place. According to preliminary data, the protest, which was planned to have 4 thousand workers take part, gathered no less than 5 thousand people.
The press service of the Zaporozhye regional committee of trade union of metallurgists and miners of Ukraine reports.
"The reason for the protest is thelarge-scale reduction of jobs at most enterprises is due to the economic situation, provoked in the first place, to say by the "strange" state policy against the largest budget filling enterprises in the region" - said the head of the trade union Valery Kozub. - "For 10 years in the Zaporozhye region, some 18,000 workers have lost their jobs, with 7,000 workers losing their jobs in just the past two years."
According to the report, the main cause of layoffs is a rise in electricity prices for large industrial enterprises, so that the work of the enterprises of metallurgical plants becomes unprofitable.
In particular, the Zaporizhia Ferroalloy Plant, according to Chairman of the Board of ZFP, Pavel Kravchenko, due to forced closure of two major departments of the enterprise because of the exorbitant cost of electricity has led to a job losses amounting to 1900 out of 3,400 workers.
"The main reason for this situation – is the transfer of the Zaporizhia Ferroalloy Plant in 2011 from 1 st to 2 nd class power consumption, which caused a significant increase in energy costs, which the share in the cost of production has reached 42% -47% (depending on the type of ferroalloys), which led to a so significantly reduction in the competitiveness of products, that the results of 5 months in 2011, we have to close shop," - said Kravchenko. - "Because we have significantly higher tariffs - more than 2,5 times - to reduce power consumption, in this connection for 5 months in 2011 the state did not receive electricity amounting to 328 million UAH.
According to him, the company's management repeatedly requested to change the tariff in the NERC, NAC "ESC" Fuel and Energy Ministry and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, but to no avail.
According to the union, in the protest action took part representatives of all groups from Zaporizhzhya industrial giants as well as their colleagues from Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and other regions of Ukraine.
The rally gradually moved from the area of trade unions to the area outside the regional government office. In a black coffin, which was set up in the center of the protesters, factory workers "buried" Zaporizhia Ferroalloy Plant, Marganets GOK and Ordzhonikidze Mining (ore processing plant).
People hold banners were reading: "Do not let them destroy "Mineral"," "We want to work peacefully and not have to fight for survival," and others.
The protest action by Ukrainian steel workers was supported by their colleagues from the other CIS countries, in particular, Chelyabinsk Oblast Organization Mining and Metallurgical Union of Russia and the International Union of workers of mining and metallurgical industry in the CIS countries "Soyuzmetall. If the government "will not take notice" of today's action, metallurgists promise to hold it again, but this time in Kiev.
In Kiev, it is the second protest in which demonstrators to express their vision and attitude towards their problems by using coffins at rallies. Previously, under the walls of governors, protestors "buried" the reforms of the government.
Source
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SOUTH KOREA - POLICE DISPERSE STRIKING YOOSUNG WORKERS
Week-long strike disrupts production of major automakers
By Lee Hyo-sik
Thousands of riot police raided a regional auto parts manufacturing plant, Tuesday, to put an end to a week-long “illegal” strike that disrupted the production of Hyundai Motor and other major automakers.
More than 2,500 police entered the factory of Yoosung Enterprise in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, at 4:00 p.m., where hundreds of unionized workers have been holed up over the past week, according to South Chungcheong Provincial Police Agency.
Police met little resistance from the workers while dispersing them. About 500 unionists were apprehended.
“We had to use force to disperse the striking workers and hand control of the facility back to the management. The raid was unavoidable as last-minute talks between management and the employees on strike fell apart,” a police officer said.
Police will decide whether to detain the workers or not after looking into their involvement in the walkout.
Police obtained arrest warrants for two union leaders and a search warrant for union offices from the Daejeon District Court.
He said 31 companies of riot police and three police vehicles equipped with water cannons were deployed to the scene.
Police helicopters hovered above the site to monitor the movements of the striking workers.
More than 500 unionized workers began occupying the factory on May 18 after they failed to reach common ground with their management on working conditions and salaries. Following the walkout, the management of Yoosung Enterprise, which specializes in piston rings, cylinder liners and other key components of car engines, imposed a lockout on the plant.
On Monday, the company’s management and labor held unsuccessful talks to resolve the confrontation.
The Korea Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), affiliated with Yoosung labor union, released a statement condemning the police raid.
“Law enforcement authorities refused to follow law and order by sending riot police into the plant. This is tantamount to a barbaric act. We will fight along with unionized workers of Yoosung Enterprise to the end until we achieve our goals,” the KCTU said.
It said it will launch a nationwide campaign to force President Lee Myung-bak to step down.
Despite the strike coming to an end on Tuesday, it will likely take some time for the plant to resume operations, meaning that automakers will have to grapple with output disruption for the time being.
According to the auto industry, the ongoing strike has forced automakers to suspend production of several vehicles due to a shortage of engine components.
Yoosung supplies key engine components to all five automakers operating here. In particular, Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, the nation’s two largest automakers, depend heavily on its supply as they receive 70 percent of engine-related components from the firm.
Hyundai and Kia said if the walkout lasts through the end of May, they will be forced to cut output by as much as 50,000 cars. The other three carmakers — GM Korea, Renault Samsung and Ssangyong Motor — will see their production drop by a combined 10,000.
Hyundai has already been forced to shut down its assembly line for the Tucson ix sports utility vehicle, while Kia had to halt production of its Carnival passenger minivan.
According to the Korea Employers Federation, the labor strike has already cost automakers over 150 billion won in lost output as of Tuesday. From May 26, they will likely incur over 100 billion won in losses on a daily basis
Photo report
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RESIDENTS OF HOSTELS IN NOVOSIBIRSK DEMAND THE PROVINCIAL DEPUTIES TO CARRY OUT VOTERS' DEMANDS
27.05.2011 07:59
On 26 May, at 9.00-10.00am, at the main entrance of the building of the Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk Region, a picket was held by dormitory residents of Novosibirsk. The picket was attended by residents of dormitories, SB RAS (Illich, 21, Zolotodolinskaya, 29, Academic, 2a, etc.), residences for ul.Zalesskogo, 7, Kirzavodskaya, 6, and Pisarev, 36 / 1. In spite of the working day, the demonstration was attended by about 40 people.
The demonstrators stood at the main entrance to the Legislative Assembly of the NSO, stretching the banner "We, the residents of hostels, elected you, deputies (MP-s). FULFILL THE MANDATES" and placards "Privatization of housing – a legal right," "We demand the transfer of homes on ul.Pisareva, 36 / 1 into municipal property", "living in a hostel, we should not be treated as second class citizens, "The hostel is our only home","Dormitory residents, unite!" and others.
The protesters handed out their Appeal by dormitory residents of Novosibirsk to deputies going into session.
We recall that last year, the residents of hostels in Novosibirsk, who were denied the right to privatize their homes they had earned themselves, united in the movement for the rights of the residents of hostels. At this time, residents of dormitories came to the Legislative Assembly of NSO (a second time) to demand deputies discussed their problems at the session (the next - in June) of the Legislative Assembly. Several deputies came to the protesters, promising support. Support for residents of hostels was promised by the deputy chairman of the Legislative Assembly, Karpov V.
However, there were MPs, who passed by, even refusing to take the appeal, which caused outrage among the picketers.
Residents of hostels believe that to achieve solutions to their problems, this can only be achieved through amendments to the federal housing legislation that would allow residents of dormitories, living in them permanently, to privatize their housing. Legislature by the NSO has the right to initiate legislation and can therefore pass the draft Act to the State Duma with the appropriate Bill.
In June, residents of dormitories intend to carry out a city-wide mass protest to force the government to listen to their demands.
Source: http://vkpb-nsk.ru/
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05.06.2011 09:54
In Zaporozhye protest action by metallurgists and workers of mining and metallurgical industry in the region took place. According to preliminary data, the protest, which was planned to have 4 thousand workers take part, gathered no less than 5 thousand people.
The press service of the Zaporozhye regional committee of trade union of metallurgists and miners of Ukraine reports.
"The reason for the protest is thelarge-scale reduction of jobs at most enterprises is due to the economic situation, provoked in the first place, to say by the "strange" state policy against the largest budget filling enterprises in the region" - said the head of the trade union Valery Kozub. - "For 10 years in the Zaporozhye region, some 18,000 workers have lost their jobs, with 7,000 workers losing their jobs in just the past two years."
According to the report, the main cause of layoffs is a rise in electricity prices for large industrial enterprises, so that the work of the enterprises of metallurgical plants becomes unprofitable.
In particular, the Zaporizhia Ferroalloy Plant, according to Chairman of the Board of ZFP, Pavel Kravchenko, due to forced closure of two major departments of the enterprise because of the exorbitant cost of electricity has led to a job losses amounting to 1900 out of 3,400 workers.
"The main reason for this situation – is the transfer of the Zaporizhia Ferroalloy Plant in 2011 from 1 st to 2 nd class power consumption, which caused a significant increase in energy costs, which the share in the cost of production has reached 42% -47% (depending on the type of ferroalloys), which led to a so significantly reduction in the competitiveness of products, that the results of 5 months in 2011, we have to close shop," - said Kravchenko. - "Because we have significantly higher tariffs - more than 2,5 times - to reduce power consumption, in this connection for 5 months in 2011 the state did not receive electricity amounting to 328 million UAH.
According to him, the company's management repeatedly requested to change the tariff in the NERC, NAC "ESC" Fuel and Energy Ministry and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, but to no avail.
According to the union, in the protest action took part representatives of all groups from Zaporizhzhya industrial giants as well as their colleagues from Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and other regions of Ukraine.
The rally gradually moved from the area of trade unions to the area outside the regional government office. In a black coffin, which was set up in the center of the protesters, factory workers "buried" Zaporizhia Ferroalloy Plant, Marganets GOK and Ordzhonikidze Mining (ore processing plant).
People hold banners were reading: "Do not let them destroy "Mineral"," "We want to work peacefully and not have to fight for survival," and others.
The protest action by Ukrainian steel workers was supported by their colleagues from the other CIS countries, in particular, Chelyabinsk Oblast Organization Mining and Metallurgical Union of Russia and the International Union of workers of mining and metallurgical industry in the CIS countries "Soyuzmetall. If the government "will not take notice" of today's action, metallurgists promise to hold it again, but this time in Kiev.
In Kiev, it is the second protest in which demonstrators to express their vision and attitude towards their problems by using coffins at rallies. Previously, under the walls of governors, protestors "buried" the reforms of the government.
Source
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SOUTH KOREA - POLICE DISPERSE STRIKING YOOSUNG WORKERS
Week-long strike disrupts production of major automakers
By Lee Hyo-sik
Thousands of riot police raided a regional auto parts manufacturing plant, Tuesday, to put an end to a week-long “illegal” strike that disrupted the production of Hyundai Motor and other major automakers.
More than 2,500 police entered the factory of Yoosung Enterprise in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, at 4:00 p.m., where hundreds of unionized workers have been holed up over the past week, according to South Chungcheong Provincial Police Agency.
Police met little resistance from the workers while dispersing them. About 500 unionists were apprehended.
“We had to use force to disperse the striking workers and hand control of the facility back to the management. The raid was unavoidable as last-minute talks between management and the employees on strike fell apart,” a police officer said.
Police will decide whether to detain the workers or not after looking into their involvement in the walkout.
Police obtained arrest warrants for two union leaders and a search warrant for union offices from the Daejeon District Court.
He said 31 companies of riot police and three police vehicles equipped with water cannons were deployed to the scene.
Police helicopters hovered above the site to monitor the movements of the striking workers.
More than 500 unionized workers began occupying the factory on May 18 after they failed to reach common ground with their management on working conditions and salaries. Following the walkout, the management of Yoosung Enterprise, which specializes in piston rings, cylinder liners and other key components of car engines, imposed a lockout on the plant.
On Monday, the company’s management and labor held unsuccessful talks to resolve the confrontation.
The Korea Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), affiliated with Yoosung labor union, released a statement condemning the police raid.
“Law enforcement authorities refused to follow law and order by sending riot police into the plant. This is tantamount to a barbaric act. We will fight along with unionized workers of Yoosung Enterprise to the end until we achieve our goals,” the KCTU said.
It said it will launch a nationwide campaign to force President Lee Myung-bak to step down.
Despite the strike coming to an end on Tuesday, it will likely take some time for the plant to resume operations, meaning that automakers will have to grapple with output disruption for the time being.
According to the auto industry, the ongoing strike has forced automakers to suspend production of several vehicles due to a shortage of engine components.
Yoosung supplies key engine components to all five automakers operating here. In particular, Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, the nation’s two largest automakers, depend heavily on its supply as they receive 70 percent of engine-related components from the firm.
Hyundai and Kia said if the walkout lasts through the end of May, they will be forced to cut output by as much as 50,000 cars. The other three carmakers — GM Korea, Renault Samsung and Ssangyong Motor — will see their production drop by a combined 10,000.
Hyundai has already been forced to shut down its assembly line for the Tucson ix sports utility vehicle, while Kia had to halt production of its Carnival passenger minivan.
According to the Korea Employers Federation, the labor strike has already cost automakers over 150 billion won in lost output as of Tuesday. From May 26, they will likely incur over 100 billion won in losses on a daily basis
Photo report
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RESIDENTS OF HOSTELS IN NOVOSIBIRSK DEMAND THE PROVINCIAL DEPUTIES TO CARRY OUT VOTERS' DEMANDS
27.05.2011 07:59
On 26 May, at 9.00-10.00am, at the main entrance of the building of the Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk Region, a picket was held by dormitory residents of Novosibirsk. The picket was attended by residents of dormitories, SB RAS (Illich, 21, Zolotodolinskaya, 29, Academic, 2a, etc.), residences for ul.Zalesskogo, 7, Kirzavodskaya, 6, and Pisarev, 36 / 1. In spite of the working day, the demonstration was attended by about 40 people.
The demonstrators stood at the main entrance to the Legislative Assembly of the NSO, stretching the banner "We, the residents of hostels, elected you, deputies (MP-s). FULFILL THE MANDATES" and placards "Privatization of housing – a legal right," "We demand the transfer of homes on ul.Pisareva, 36 / 1 into municipal property", "living in a hostel, we should not be treated as second class citizens, "The hostel is our only home","Dormitory residents, unite!" and others.
The protesters handed out their Appeal by dormitory residents of Novosibirsk to deputies going into session.
We recall that last year, the residents of hostels in Novosibirsk, who were denied the right to privatize their homes they had earned themselves, united in the movement for the rights of the residents of hostels. At this time, residents of dormitories came to the Legislative Assembly of NSO (a second time) to demand deputies discussed their problems at the session (the next - in June) of the Legislative Assembly. Several deputies came to the protesters, promising support. Support for residents of hostels was promised by the deputy chairman of the Legislative Assembly, Karpov V.
However, there were MPs, who passed by, even refusing to take the appeal, which caused outrage among the picketers.
Residents of hostels believe that to achieve solutions to their problems, this can only be achieved through amendments to the federal housing legislation that would allow residents of dormitories, living in them permanently, to privatize their housing. Legislature by the NSO has the right to initiate legislation and can therefore pass the draft Act to the State Duma with the appropriate Bill.
In June, residents of dormitories intend to carry out a city-wide mass protest to force the government to listen to their demands.
Source: http://vkpb-nsk.ru/
Photos
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Saturday, 4 June 2011
AUCPB-CLASS STRUGGLE June 3
AUCPB-CLASS STRUGGLE June 3
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ON STRIKE IN SNEZHNOGORSK
27.05.2011 08:03
Construction workers went on strike in one of the construction companies of Snezhnogorsk (Murmansk region). The workers refused to comply with municipal contracts until they are paid. Promises by management of the company to pay people have been heard almost every day for the past five months. The last time the workers got paid in full was only in December last year.
The company's management acknowledged that the financial position of the firm is shaky. The issuing of a long-term loan of 15 million rubles to pay off debt and pay off the workers was decided. And then hope for a municipal contract, reports the website murman.rfn.ru.
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ELECTRICIANS' STRIKE IN NIZHNY NOVGOROD
27.05.2011 07:57
More than 30 workers at Electrical Services City of Nizhny Novgorod on May 23 participated in a strike against the actions of a housing management company of the Moscow district. This was reported in NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" by the director of “GES” Ltd, Sergei Khachaturov.
The workers went on strike at a housing management company office of Moscow district on Liukin street. The strikers oppose the break of the contract, relating to the service of 675 multi-storey that “GES” Ltd serviced previously.
Employees of “GES” Ltd Ltd demand an extention of the contract for services until the end of 2011 to save personnel and technical staff.
“GES” Ltd (City Electrical Services) is a specialized organization, which carries out maintenance and operation of electrical equipment of 675T multi-storey family homes since 2008.
“GES” Ltd is made up of a dispatch service, an emergency service, working around the clock, thus avoiding the recall of the electricians in the daytime, a group of technical audits constantly monitoring the technical condition of in-house electrical equipment, to compiling an act of inspection of dwelling houses on the basis of which is in the planning of repair and overhaul of in-house electrical equipment;a team of overhaulers; a certified engineer estimator, engineer PHE.
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VILLAGERS BLOCKADE ROAD IN BEREZOVSKY
27.05.2011 07:53
Because of the new road in the village of Berezovsky (Krasnodar Territory) there was a threat of flooding. Villagers have a long time been sounding the alarm, but they say no one is listening. As a result, people had to block the road with cars and become a human shield on the road. During heavy rains, the village was permanently flooded, until a deep ditch was dug along the route. 13 years later and history has repeated itself. Alongside the houses, persmission has been given continuing paving the new road, but it has finished up half a meter above ground level. Nowadays after the rains, the water goes floods back into the houses.
Once people understood what threatens them with the new road, they immediately began to request a correction of the mistakes of the road designers and builders. But no amount of appealling to the village administration and no amount of complaints to the Mayor reversed the decision. There are still figuring out exactly who is responsible for this road, reports website ntktv.ru.
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NEW COMBAT OPERATIONS BY FILIPINO GUERRILLAS
21.05.2011 16:39
The official police spokesman of the Philippines, A. Cruz said that on 13 May, government troops and police were attacked by guerrillas, of the "New People's Army (NPA) in the town of Rizal in the province of Nueva Ecija.
A day earlier, there was a partisan clash with police in the province of Cagayan, which is located in the region of Luzon, reports the website www.rbc.ua.
The NPA, led by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), is the leading anti-government armed group in the country. According to the military of the Philippines, it now has over 4 thousand members.
The war between government troops and Filipino guerrillas has continued for more than 40 years, reports www.km.ru.
In 2010, according to the guerrillas, they carried out over 250 attacks, killing some 300 soldiers and police. The authorities say that last year they killed 35 militants, and more than 130 were captured.
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Kazakhstan
OIL WORKERS AT KARAZHANBAS ON HUNGER STRIKE
21.05.2011 07:42
On a steep upward continues to develop the conflict in Karazhanbas, where the number of workers participating in a full hunger strike is growing rapidly and if their legal demands and are not satisfied, then a stoppage in oil production can happen in the coming days.
On Sunday, May 15 began a full and mass hunger strike by oil workers at Karazhanbas, and roughly the calculated the number of participants was about 280 people and more than 700 people are on partial bunger strike, that is, for the moment just refusing dinner. Workers are demanding the return of their trade union documents, forcibly held by the former chairman of the trade union, Erbossyn Kosarhanovy, who was removed by the general meeting of the collective of Karazhanbas. In addition to this, the workers demand a complete solution to the demands of the collective with respect to wages and additional social guarantees.
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TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SPANIARDS PROTEST AGAINST AUSTERITY MEASURES
21.05.2011 06:54
Tens of thousands of students and unemployed took to the streets in more than 50 cities in Spain on Sunday to denounce the austerity measures by the government and force it to set as priorities job creation and economic growth.
The protesters chanted in Madrid: "We are not a commodity in the hands of politicians and bankers." Many wore yellow T-shirts that the group "Youth without a future" distributed, organized in April to put pressure on Prime Minister Jose Zapatero, that he invest in job creation programs. About 40% of young people of working age are currently out of work, but Zapatero announced the reduction of public investment by 6 billion to reduce the budget deficit.
Under pressure from the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. government, the freezing of pensions and freeze wages for public servants have also been introduced. Other major marches were held in Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao and Zaragoza.The events were mostly peaceful, but in Madrid police arrested 24 people after a clash in the evening.
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CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ON STRIKE IN SNEZHNOGORSK
27.05.2011 08:03
Construction workers went on strike in one of the construction companies of Snezhnogorsk (Murmansk region). The workers refused to comply with municipal contracts until they are paid. Promises by management of the company to pay people have been heard almost every day for the past five months. The last time the workers got paid in full was only in December last year.
The company's management acknowledged that the financial position of the firm is shaky. The issuing of a long-term loan of 15 million rubles to pay off debt and pay off the workers was decided. And then hope for a municipal contract, reports the website murman.rfn.ru.
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ELECTRICIANS' STRIKE IN NIZHNY NOVGOROD
27.05.2011 07:57
More than 30 workers at Electrical Services City of Nizhny Novgorod on May 23 participated in a strike against the actions of a housing management company of the Moscow district. This was reported in NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" by the director of “GES” Ltd, Sergei Khachaturov.
The workers went on strike at a housing management company office of Moscow district on Liukin street. The strikers oppose the break of the contract, relating to the service of 675 multi-storey that “GES” Ltd serviced previously.
Employees of “GES” Ltd Ltd demand an extention of the contract for services until the end of 2011 to save personnel and technical staff.
“GES” Ltd (City Electrical Services) is a specialized organization, which carries out maintenance and operation of electrical equipment of 675T multi-storey family homes since 2008.
“GES” Ltd is made up of a dispatch service, an emergency service, working around the clock, thus avoiding the recall of the electricians in the daytime, a group of technical audits constantly monitoring the technical condition of in-house electrical equipment, to compiling an act of inspection of dwelling houses on the basis of which is in the planning of repair and overhaul of in-house electrical equipment;a team of overhaulers; a certified engineer estimator, engineer PHE.
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VILLAGERS BLOCKADE ROAD IN BEREZOVSKY
27.05.2011 07:53
Because of the new road in the village of Berezovsky (Krasnodar Territory) there was a threat of flooding. Villagers have a long time been sounding the alarm, but they say no one is listening. As a result, people had to block the road with cars and become a human shield on the road. During heavy rains, the village was permanently flooded, until a deep ditch was dug along the route. 13 years later and history has repeated itself. Alongside the houses, persmission has been given continuing paving the new road, but it has finished up half a meter above ground level. Nowadays after the rains, the water goes floods back into the houses.
Once people understood what threatens them with the new road, they immediately began to request a correction of the mistakes of the road designers and builders. But no amount of appealling to the village administration and no amount of complaints to the Mayor reversed the decision. There are still figuring out exactly who is responsible for this road, reports website ntktv.ru.
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NEW COMBAT OPERATIONS BY FILIPINO GUERRILLAS
21.05.2011 16:39
The official police spokesman of the Philippines, A. Cruz said that on 13 May, government troops and police were attacked by guerrillas, of the "New People's Army (NPA) in the town of Rizal in the province of Nueva Ecija.
A day earlier, there was a partisan clash with police in the province of Cagayan, which is located in the region of Luzon, reports the website www.rbc.ua.
The NPA, led by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), is the leading anti-government armed group in the country. According to the military of the Philippines, it now has over 4 thousand members.
The war between government troops and Filipino guerrillas has continued for more than 40 years, reports www.km.ru.
In 2010, according to the guerrillas, they carried out over 250 attacks, killing some 300 soldiers and police. The authorities say that last year they killed 35 militants, and more than 130 were captured.
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Kazakhstan
OIL WORKERS AT KARAZHANBAS ON HUNGER STRIKE
21.05.2011 07:42
On a steep upward continues to develop the conflict in Karazhanbas, where the number of workers participating in a full hunger strike is growing rapidly and if their legal demands and are not satisfied, then a stoppage in oil production can happen in the coming days.
On Sunday, May 15 began a full and mass hunger strike by oil workers at Karazhanbas, and roughly the calculated the number of participants was about 280 people and more than 700 people are on partial bunger strike, that is, for the moment just refusing dinner. Workers are demanding the return of their trade union documents, forcibly held by the former chairman of the trade union, Erbossyn Kosarhanovy, who was removed by the general meeting of the collective of Karazhanbas. In addition to this, the workers demand a complete solution to the demands of the collective with respect to wages and additional social guarantees.
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TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SPANIARDS PROTEST AGAINST AUSTERITY MEASURES
21.05.2011 06:54
Tens of thousands of students and unemployed took to the streets in more than 50 cities in Spain on Sunday to denounce the austerity measures by the government and force it to set as priorities job creation and economic growth.
The protesters chanted in Madrid: "We are not a commodity in the hands of politicians and bankers." Many wore yellow T-shirts that the group "Youth without a future" distributed, organized in April to put pressure on Prime Minister Jose Zapatero, that he invest in job creation programs. About 40% of young people of working age are currently out of work, but Zapatero announced the reduction of public investment by 6 billion to reduce the budget deficit.
Under pressure from the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. government, the freezing of pensions and freeze wages for public servants have also been introduced. Other major marches were held in Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao and Zaragoza.The events were mostly peaceful, but in Madrid police arrested 24 people after a clash in the evening.
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