Buwa Basebetsi Updates: Strike Barometer

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Strikes tell us much about the state of the class struggle, including how militant and organised workers are, the main issues they are mobilising around, and which workers are leading struggles against the bosses.

Strike statistics and analyses are therefore critical for anyone interested in building the workers' movement in particular and working class struggle more generally.

Our independently researched live Strike Barometer is updated almost daily as strikes occur.

8 Aug English South Africa Education · Non-Profit

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