Autoworkers brought car manufacturers to their knees and won big
UAW workers end their “Stand Up Strike” after reaching historic agreements with three largest automobile manufacturers in the US
Truckers’ strike in South Korea ends in victory as government agrees to demands
The victory for the truck drivers came after eight days of continued strike brought exports to a standstill and disrupted major sectors including electronics and automobiles. The strike also threatened the global supply chains of semiconductor chips
Strike action in Clover South Africa enters second week, unions contemplate occupation
Demanding an end to retrenchments that could see over 2,000 job losses, unions have called on the South African government to take over Clover SA, the largest employer in the country’s dairy industry
1951 New Zealand waterfront strike
The National government, led by Sidney Holland, in an attempt to break the strike, implemented harsh measures including censoring the press from reporting on the strike and making it illegal to provide food and money to the striking workers and their families
- Venezuela passes a law targeting those who support sanctions on Venezuela
- People across US mobilize in solidarity with South Koreans calling for resignation of President Yoon
- Pakistan’s community health workers form first national union
- No-confidence vote overthrows French prime minister Barnier
- Israel jeopardizes Lebanon ceasefire agreement with dozens of airstrikes
