Egyptian unions in throes of democracy fight
The Egyptian army arrested and temporarily detained two Egyptian steel union leaders in Suez, Egypt, two days before its violent crackdown on supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, seven Egyptian unions and a human rights center reported.
General strike shuts down Greece; demonstrators attacked causing one death
There have been many demonstrations in Greece during the past two years since the government's solvency crisis began, but this past week surpassed all in terms of militancy and scale.
French support union strike vs. Sarkozy’s pension plan
An overwhelming majority of the French people support the Sept. 7 union strike and demonstrations protesting the proposed raise in retirement age from 60 to 62.
