Pictured: UNI activist
taking a break from the protest.
As we mentioned earlier this month, Italian trade unionists who work
for IBM have taken the use of the Internet further than ever by organizing
a global protest inside the virtual world of Second Life.
We were prevented until now from giving you the details of this
extraordinary event, but can now tell you that /*tomorrow */(27
September) the protest will take place.
Those of you who are not registered users of Second Life can still take
part by signing an online petition.
Details at http://www.uniglobalunion.org/UNIIBITSn.nsf/0/210907_EN_4B
_*Strike bikes*_
Since 10 July, 135 workers have been occupying a bicycle factory in
east
Germany. The factory is threatened with closure at any time, but the
workers have decided not only to occupy it, but to attempt to manage it
themselves.
They have begun to produce what they call "strike bikes" and urgently
need to have 1,800 of these ordered by 2 October -- next week.
You can't read it here, but it actually says "Strike Bike" on the
frame.
According to one newspaper report, they already had 1,000 orders. This
bold attempt to save jobs by trying to run a factory better than the
old
private managers could is worthy of all our support. If you can, order
a bike. If not, send them a message of support. Full details on the
Strike Bike website
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in 9 languages.
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