Activists protest the detention and military prosecution of Helwan strikers…
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Helwan workers face military tribunal
Solidarity needed with the Helwan Engineering Industries factory, who are facing military tribunal for protesting lax industrial safety measures that led to the death of one of their comrades.
A protest is planned this Wednesday 12 noon, in front of the Public Prosecutor’s office in downtown Cairo.
South African workers stage general strike
Around 1.3 million on strike!
Public sector workers in South Africa have begun an open-ended strike, having rejected the government’s offer of a pay rise. Unions affiliated with Cosatu, South Africa’s main union federation, have been holding out for an 8.6% rise, more than the latest government offer of 7%.
BBC