STRIKE BY BUS DRIVERS IN OREL
01.09.2011 12:51
In Orel, August 31, 54 bus drivers went on strike over unpaid wage arrears. They have been waiting nearly 3 months for pay. As reported in the city administration, the out of the budget has already been allocated some money to pay off wage arrears
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AGGRAVATION OF SOCIAL TENSIONS IN CHINA
01.09.2011 12:46
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In China there is growing social tension. Protests swept several provinces, according to the website www.ng.ru. Armed police disperse demonstrators and arrest those who are considered troublemakers. The alarmed pseudo Chinese communist authorities have increased the budget to law enforcement bodies.
The wave of protests, sometimes involving up to 10 thousand people, spread across several provinces in China. To pacify the protesters, the authorities have to call on special armed units of the police. The largest clash in the last few days, occurred in the county of Lienhua ("Lotus") in Jiangxi Province. On August 16, thousands of peasants blocked the entrance to a chemical plant. Emissions from the plant posed a threat to crops and fisheries, the newspaper "Zhongguo shibao" said, published in Taiwan.
The conflict worsened after hundreds of police arrived. They arrested more than ten people, with several participants in the manifestations, including women, being injured. Then, the protesters blocked national highway number 319.
Previously, a similar incident occurred in the large port city of Dalian. There the protest was attended by about 10 thousand people.
Even Shanghai, a symbol of the rapid growth in China, was uninsured from the riots. The occasion for one of them was abuse from vigilantes against a trader of chestnuts. The saleswoman was not licensed, but in the ensuing skirmish vigilantes knocked down the woman. She lost consciousness. Then a crowd of about 100 people attacked the vigilantes and their vehicles were smashed.
The foreign press writes that the number of collective protests in China has increased and reached to more than 100 thousand a year. Therefore, the authorities have began classifying the information about them. These assumptions can not be verified. But here's a fact: in 2010, budgetary allocations for law enforcement agencies exceeded the amount allocated the army
Further reading on Chinese economy can be read in pamphlet
"Modern China" by A.A. Mayevsky member of the CC AUCPB
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IN VITEBSK (BELARUS), WORKERS GO ON STRIKE
04.09.2011 05:06
Construction company workers in Vitebsk went on strike for one day because of low wages. This was reported by a resident of Vitebsk, preferring to remain anonymous.
"The company" Zhilproekt" is laying off workers - mostly young people and pensioners, and some have been transferred to half rate. Management explains the situation simply: there is no work, therefore no money. As a result, new districts have suspended construction. Wages do not rise, but because people refuse to work beyond the norm and are outraged, "- said the source.
He works at the "Belvest" shoe factory, where the administration is also in violation of labour laws. "We are forced to work at weekends, although this is not spelled out in the contract. If you refuse – you get no bonuses or renewed contract. I have reached targets at 130%, but still I have never received more than 900 thousand rubles."- says the man. According to him, a mood of protest is brewing in the factories, but people are still afraid to openly express their grievances to management and government officials.
http://www.unionstoday.ru/news/world/2011/09/02/15075
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MPRA UNION PICKET IN KALUGA AGAINST AGENCY WORK
04.09.2011 05:42
On August 29, 2011 at 9:00 am in the city of Kaluga in front office recruitment agency «Adecco» on Gagarin Street a picket was held organized by the union MPRA (Interregional Trade Union of Automobile Workers).
The picket was the beginning of the campaign against temporary work and agency labour, used by "employment agencies".
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IN PRIMORYE, MINING COMPANY DRIVERS ARE PROTESTING
16.09.2011 10:23
Vladivostok. September 15. Interfax-Far East - Seven drivers of "BelAZ" dump trucks of a Yaroslavl mining company at Primorye announced the start of the strike to the company’s administration.
"Drivers came to the workplace, but refused to drive to the mine due to the fact that their trucks are faulty. This is a so-called "Italian" strike when the workers do all the work strictly to rule," - said on Thursday to the agency "Interfax - The Far East”,
representative of the Federation of Trade Unions of Primorsky Krai (FPPK) Margarita Usova.
She noted that the workers are demanding from the management the elimination of technical faults.
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TAJIKS HAVE BEGUN AN ANTI-CHINESE STRIKE AT A GOLD MINE
16.09.2011 10:21
DUSHANBE, 14 September. About two thousand workers at the gold mine joint Tajik-Chinese enterprise "Zarafshon" in the north of Tajikistan, have gone on strike, demanding that management improve wages, reports CA-NEWS, citing local media.
The protesters began the strike on Monday morning at 06.00 local time. The Chinese workers are getting more than two thousand dollars, while the number of Tajik workers receive no more than $ 80. "The company has several people who sit in the governing structure, who are of retirement age. In addition, there prevails family ties and corruption," - said a source in the enterprise.
"Zarafshon" is one of eight gold-mining enterprises in Tajikistan, in the authorized capital of which present a share of foreign investors.
The Chinese company, Zijin Mining Group owns a controlling stake in the company "Zarafshon" and is considered a strategic partner of the Government of Tajikistan in the extraction of gold and other precious metals. Zijin is China's second largest extractor of gold, and extract iron ore at mines in Vietnam, as well as owning gold deposits in Mongolia and Peru.
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GEORGIAN POLICE BROKE UP A RALLY OF WORKERS AT THE "HERCULES" STEEL PLANT
16.09.2011 09:52
More than a hundred police officers in Kutaisi on Friday night, using force, dispersed the strikers of the local steel plant "Hercules", owned by Indian businessmen, writes Gazeta.ru.
As Georgian media reports, the strike began a few days ago and its members, picketing entrances to the plant, demanded the administration to improve working conditions and raise wages and reinstate 17 illegally dismissed employees.
The Indian factory owners refused to comply with the strikers and demanded that Georgian police to restore order.
In the dispersal, 12 protestors were detained.
More on the lead-up to this news below
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STRIKING WORKERS OF THE "HERCULES" PLANT JOINED BY WORKERS OF THE FIRST SHIFT
16.09.2011 09:43
Striking employees of the Kutaisi Georgian-Indian steel plant "Hercules" were joined by workers of the first shift. This was reported in the United Trade Unions of Georgia. Yesterday they were joined by workers of the night shift, according to Echo of the Caucasus.
As stated in the unions, this time in the company are only representatives of management and 150 workers - citizens of India who have to do double the work.
We recall that a strike at the Kutaisi Steel Works started on 13 September. The company's employees demand improved conditions.
The enterprise owned by OOO «Eurasian Steels», there 150 Indian and 350 Georgian citizens working.
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IN GEORGIA, STEEL WORKERS STRIKE HAS BEGUN
16.09.2011 09:40
At the metallurgical plant "Hercules" in Kutaisi in western Georgia a strike has begun, which involves more than 100 workers. Currently, the strikers have gathered at the entrance to the plant and encouraging other workers of the plant to join the action, reports the website of "Trade unions today."
The protesters demand that the administration of the company stop the firing of employees, to reinstate 17 people illegally dismissed, improve working conditions, index wages, to respect the constitution and laws of the country, etc.
According to the Trade Union of Georgia, the strike is in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, Labour Code and Law on Trade Unions.
Metallurgical plant "Hercules" is owned by Georgia-Indian company Eurasian Steels. It is built on Indian business facilities at the site of Kutaisi plant for reinforced concrete structures. The company started work in late 2008. It employs 350 citizens of Georgia and 150 citizens of India.
In early September 2011, metallurgists held a pre-strike and made the above demands, but they were not satisfied with the administration of the enterprise.
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WORKERS IN THE KIROV REGION AT THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX "MOLOT" SUSPEND WORK
Workers in Kirov region at the military-industrial complex "Molot " suspend operations because of unpaid wages, reports website rborba.ru.
According to chairman of the Kirov workers’ trade union organization for the defense industry, Vitaly Bukharin, work was suspended at two shops in the "Molot"plant.
The reason for the protest was the delay of wages to employees of the enterprise. Now the total amount of debt the company owes to its employees is about 30 million rubles. The last time the striking workers, at "Molot" were paid, was in April 2011.
Union leaders said wages at the plant grow very slowly, and the average is only 12 thousand rubles. This is the lowest among all defense enterprises of the Kirov region.
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IN KHARKOV, EMPLOYEES GO ON STRIKE AT THE TROLLEYBUS DEPOT
Employees at Kharkov trolleybus depots recently went on strike. As reported by UNIAN, the head of trade union organization of the enterprise "Gorelectrotrans" Andrei Ilgen, on August 2 not all the employees at the third trolleybus depot turned up to work along with some workers at the second depot . In total, the strike involved 2.5 thousand people.
According Ilgov, the action is precautionary. If the union's demands are not met, then on August 8 anew strike will start.
The strikers are dissatisfied with the division of "Gorelectrotrans" into five communial utilities: the "Saltivske tram depot", "The October tram depot", "2nd trolleybus depot," "third trolleybus depot" and "Gorelektrotransservis." Workers fear that they will lose retirement payand vacation days. In addition, they demand payment of wage arrears, which is about six million hryvnia.
http://lenta.ru/news/2011/08/02/trolley/
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MASS LAYOFFS IN UDMURTIA
MASS LAYOFFS AS AN ESSENTIAL FEATURE OF CAPITALISM
Currently in Udmurtia in a regime of reduced working week are working 4354 people at 22 factories.
Of the large industrial enterprises in a regime of working a reduced working week:
- JSC "Bummash" (300 people work part-time from 3/1/2011 to 8/31/2011);
- Federal State Unitary Enterprise «Izhevsk Mechanical Plant" (3320 people work part-time from 3/5/2011 to 3/11/2011);
- DOAO "Izhevsk Arms Factory" for the period from 04/01/2011 to 30/09/2011, introduction of part-time work week for the 1131 workers and downtime caused by the employer for 650 employees. However, on a monthly basis due to operational needs and, based on the volume of orders for the company, most of the employees work part-time and downtime.
Results from early 2011, 114 companies reported to the Izhevsk Job Center on the upcoming release of 6908 people due to layoffs.
5587 people are subject to mass layoffs off and will be registered as unemployed.
In connection with the liquidation of organizations, the company LLC "Izhstroyenergo" said a reduction 56 workers will take place. The "retail outlet" Salavat " announced the job losses of 104 employees in connection with the liquidation of the branch in Izhevsk.
The Interior Ministry is running a the massive reduction of 433 employees.
In connection with the outbreak of bankruptcy at JSC "IzhAvto", the company announced its liquidation. It is planned that 4930 laid-off employees will continue to work atn the newly formed company on the basis of JSC "IzhAvto".
Enterprise CJSC "Workover" announced the layoff of 64 people in connection with its reorganization.
It should be noted that these are cases only registered by the authorities of Izhevsk, but how many are unregistered?
Source: izhvkpb.narod.ru
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MASS CONFLICT IN VLADIVOSTOK
29.08.2011 19:48
The construction area of the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, on the island of Russky, experienced mass conflict, which involved about 500 workers and 100 security guards, reported the newspaper "Trud".
"The Muslim section of the workers because of domestic conflict with the security began to shower them with stones. No one was injured, but a police car was smashed along with site security premises, and there cars were damaged at the building site "- quoted" Gazeta.ru, the press service of the general contractor of the site object ZAO" Crocus ".
The workers threw stones at the police. "We have a no alcohol policy on site. During the Muslim holiday - the end of Ramadan, we strengthened surveillance. Apparently, workers were not happy with the ban and they spoiled the mood, and all six dormitories of the Muslim community went for a showdown with the security guards, "- said in a statement.
The Press Service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Primorsky Krai stated the conflict had been resolved and an investigation had begun into the cause of the disturbance Four cops and four workers were injured in the disturbance.
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OIL WORKERS IN KAZAKHSTAN SACKED EN MASSE FOR STRIKING
25.08.2011 19:28
The court in Aktau refused to reinstate 28 employees of oil companies who were dismissed for taking part in illegal protests, the press service of the Mangistau regional court reports.
The dismissed oil workers had filed a lawsuit against their employers: TOO "TulparMunayServis" LLP, "ArgymakTransServis", JSC "Karazhanbasmunai", demanding their reinstatement to work. The court recognised unlawful protest began in mid-May and continues to this day. During the strike, a few hundred people were fired.
As indicated in the message, the suit by the workers was motivated due to employers violating the law by firing them, despite the fact that the labour dispute was not resolved in the conciliation commission and labour arbitration.
"Court number 2 of Aktau dismissed the case of 28 wildcat strikers for reinstatement to their jobs, the recovery of average earnings during the forced absence, compensation for moral damages," - said in a statement.
"The court found that termination of the employment contract was the case on legal grounds, due to the lack of actual complainants in the workplace without excuse for three or more hours per working day (shift)" - the report says.
http://www.unionstoday.ru/news/world/2011/08/24/15015
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PREPARING TO MASSACRE? TROOPS ENTER ZHANAOZEN
25.08.2011 19:21
As the correspondent of the Krasny TV in Kazakhstan reports, military vehicles full of armed troops drove into the city of Zhanaozen in Mangistau region, where for three months workers have been on strike, where the workers leaders have been killed and their home burnt to the ground. On Sunday, as told residents by of the city, they saw about 8 military KAMAZ trucks entering the city, and there were people in uniform similar to the style of commandos. They were starting to surround the city.
Workers in Kirov region at the military-industrial complex "Molot " suspend operations because of unpaid wages, reports website rborba.ru.
According to chairman of the Kirov workers’ trade union organization for the defense industry, Vitaly Bukharin, work was suspended at two shops in the "Molot"plant.
The reason for the protest was the delay of wages to employees of the enterprise. Now the total amount of debt the company owes to its employees is about 30 million rubles. The last time the striking workers, at "Molot" were paid, was in April 2011.
Union leaders said wages at the plant grow very slowly, and the average is only 12 thousand rubles. This is the lowest among all defense enterprises of the Kirov region.
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IN KHARKOV, EMPLOYEES GO ON STRIKE AT THE TROLLEYBUS DEPOT
Employees at Kharkov trolleybus depots recently went on strike. As reported by UNIAN, the head of trade union organization of the enterprise "Gorelectrotrans" Andrei Ilgen, on August 2 not all the employees at the third trolleybus depot turned up to work along with some workers at the second depot . In total, the strike involved 2.5 thousand people.
According Ilgov, the action is precautionary. If the union's demands are not met, then on August 8 anew strike will start.
The strikers are dissatisfied with the division of "Gorelectrotrans" into five communial utilities: the "Saltivske tram depot", "The October tram depot", "2nd trolleybus depot," "third trolleybus depot" and "Gorelektrotransservis." Workers fear that they will lose retirement payand vacation days. In addition, they demand payment of wage arrears, which is about six million hryvnia.
http://lenta.ru/news/2011/08/02/trolley/
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MASS LAYOFFS IN UDMURTIA
MASS LAYOFFS AS AN ESSENTIAL FEATURE OF CAPITALISM
Currently in Udmurtia in a regime of reduced working week are working 4354 people at 22 factories.
Of the large industrial enterprises in a regime of working a reduced working week:
- JSC "Bummash" (300 people work part-time from 3/1/2011 to 8/31/2011);
- Federal State Unitary Enterprise «Izhevsk Mechanical Plant" (3320 people work part-time from 3/5/2011 to 3/11/2011);
- DOAO "Izhevsk Arms Factory" for the period from 04/01/2011 to 30/09/2011, introduction of part-time work week for the 1131 workers and downtime caused by the employer for 650 employees. However, on a monthly basis due to operational needs and, based on the volume of orders for the company, most of the employees work part-time and downtime.
Results from early 2011, 114 companies reported to the Izhevsk Job Center on the upcoming release of 6908 people due to layoffs.
5587 people are subject to mass layoffs off and will be registered as unemployed.
In connection with the liquidation of organizations, the company LLC "Izhstroyenergo" said a reduction 56 workers will take place. The "retail outlet" Salavat " announced the job losses of 104 employees in connection with the liquidation of the branch in Izhevsk.
The Interior Ministry is running a the massive reduction of 433 employees.
In connection with the outbreak of bankruptcy at JSC "IzhAvto", the company announced its liquidation. It is planned that 4930 laid-off employees will continue to work atn the newly formed company on the basis of JSC "IzhAvto".
Enterprise CJSC "Workover" announced the layoff of 64 people in connection with its reorganization.
It should be noted that these are cases only registered by the authorities of Izhevsk, but how many are unregistered?
Source: izhvkpb.narod.ru
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MASS CONFLICT IN VLADIVOSTOK
29.08.2011 19:48
The construction area of the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, on the island of Russky, experienced mass conflict, which involved about 500 workers and 100 security guards, reported the newspaper "Trud".
"The Muslim section of the workers because of domestic conflict with the security began to shower them with stones. No one was injured, but a police car was smashed along with site security premises, and there cars were damaged at the building site "- quoted" Gazeta.ru, the press service of the general contractor of the site object ZAO" Crocus ".
The workers threw stones at the police. "We have a no alcohol policy on site. During the Muslim holiday - the end of Ramadan, we strengthened surveillance. Apparently, workers were not happy with the ban and they spoiled the mood, and all six dormitories of the Muslim community went for a showdown with the security guards, "- said in a statement.
The Press Service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Primorsky Krai stated the conflict had been resolved and an investigation had begun into the cause of the disturbance Four cops and four workers were injured in the disturbance.
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OIL WORKERS IN KAZAKHSTAN SACKED EN MASSE FOR STRIKING
25.08.2011 19:28
The court in Aktau refused to reinstate 28 employees of oil companies who were dismissed for taking part in illegal protests, the press service of the Mangistau regional court reports.
The dismissed oil workers had filed a lawsuit against their employers: TOO "TulparMunayServis" LLP, "ArgymakTransServis", JSC "Karazhanbasmunai", demanding their reinstatement to work. The court recognised unlawful protest began in mid-May and continues to this day. During the strike, a few hundred people were fired.
As indicated in the message, the suit by the workers was motivated due to employers violating the law by firing them, despite the fact that the labour dispute was not resolved in the conciliation commission and labour arbitration.
"Court number 2 of Aktau dismissed the case of 28 wildcat strikers for reinstatement to their jobs, the recovery of average earnings during the forced absence, compensation for moral damages," - said in a statement.
"The court found that termination of the employment contract was the case on legal grounds, due to the lack of actual complainants in the workplace without excuse for three or more hours per working day (shift)" - the report says.
http://www.unionstoday.ru/news/world/2011/08/24/15015
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PREPARING TO MASSACRE? TROOPS ENTER ZHANAOZEN
25.08.2011 19:21
As the correspondent of the Krasny TV in Kazakhstan reports, military vehicles full of armed troops drove into the city of Zhanaozen in Mangistau region, where for three months workers have been on strike, where the workers leaders have been killed and their home burnt to the ground. On Sunday, as told residents by of the city, they saw about 8 military KAMAZ trucks entering the city, and there were people in uniform similar to the style of commandos. They were starting to surround the city.
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