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Where is the struggle going?

Jul 21, 2008
Story Timeline:  81 days

May 2nd more than 600 followers of coordination 75 of the sans-papiers (75 is the number of the department of Paris) entered as a big group the Center of the Unions in order to occupy it. In this article, some of the delegates of this occupation give their views on struggle with and against the unions. From the time of our arrival the gate of the big hall at bottom floor was quickly closed, so the occupation was limited to the courtyard, the stairs up until the forth floor and the hallways of the floors. It was in that situation (under the rain in the courtyard) that we were obliged to stay for almost three weeks, up until the point that the city administration sent workers because of a leak and we could occupy the big hall at bottom floor as well. From the time of our arrival, the 2nd may, we demanded to see the person... [read full story]                    

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Latest article on this story:

Immigration: "They Work Here, They Live Here, They Stay Here."

alternet.org Jul 24, 2008
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France: Immigrants strike for the right to work

indymedia.org.uk Jul 22, 2008
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