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Sejm of the Republic of Poland blocked by Polish Trade Union
Members of the independent self-governing trade union ‘Solidarity’ blocked Sejm of the Republic of Poland (the lower house of the Polish parliament) till 6 P.M. Due to deputies voting f...
Public Sector Strike and March for Pensions - London
Public sector workers in Unite, PCS and UCU on strike against cuts in pensions, jobs and services picketed workplaces and marched from a rally at St Thomas' Hospital across Westmin...
Government employees protest in Srinagar
Indian police used paint, water cannons and batons to disperse government employee protesters for an increase in the retirement age and the release of due arrears.
Rob Howley confirms Sam Warburton as Wales captain
Wales caretaker coach Rob Howley has confirmed Sam Warburton as Wales’s captain for the up coming tour of Australia.
Second round and quarterfinals of Tunis Open 2012
The 2012 Tunis Open is a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It is the eleventh edition of the tournament which is part of the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour and the Tretorn...
Portraits of the 99% in New York City
Portraits of the 99% around New York City. "We are the 99%", or "I am the 99%" is a political slogan used by the Occupy Wall Street movement. Images taken in 2012.
Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Sarkozy and Merkel at French Embassy - London
Political artist Kaya Mar displayed two paintings outside the French embassy portraying French president Nicolas Sarkozy as a comic Napoleon figure, and German chancellor Angela Merkel ...
Investors picket the Embassy of Canada over economic issues
Depositors of collapsed credit unions picket the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine, to ask Ukrainian authorities to kick out countries that were allegedly apparent in the social and economic ...
Police foil employees protest over retirement age - Srinagar
Government employees organise a protest rally in Srinagar. Indian police used water cannons and batons to disperse protesters, who were calling for an increase in retirement age and the...
The NorfolkTides faced the Gwinnett Braves in front of 9022 fans -
The Norfolk Tides faced the Gwinnett Braves in front of 9022 fans during opening night at Harbor Park.
Demonstrations in Athens after suicide in Syntagma Square
A number of people gathered in Syntagma Square opposite parliament on Wednesday afternoon, near the spot where 77-year-old retired pharmacist Dimitris Christoulas had earlier ended his ...
People march in memort of 77-year-old man who shot himself - Athens
People march in Thessaloniki during a memorial ceremony for a man who shot himself outside the parliament in Athens. The 77-year-old man was a retired pharmacist who claimed to kill him...
NUT London Teachers strike and march
London teachers and university lecturers came out on strike in defence of their pensions, facing government cuts. The age of retirement is set to rise to 68.
Teachers strike for fair pensions and working conditions
Hundreds of teachers took to the streets of London to protest against the government's proposed plans to raise the teachers' retirement age to 68.
Citywide protest undeterred by International Women's Day event
International Women's Day events, organized by Ecuadorian government, mute the protests of thousands of Ecuadorians in Plaza de la Independencia, demonstrating against Ecuadorian P...
More than 70 elderly people protest in Fomento del Trabajo Nacional
More than 70 elderly people protest in the building of the Fomento del Trabajo Nacional. The protest was organised by the Laioflautas, a group of elderly people who protest about the bu...
Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Rebekah Brooks on her police horse - London
Political artist Kaya Mar presented his latest caricature today at the Royal Courts of Justice and News International portraying ex-News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks, astride a br...
Union: Carvalho da Silva leaves CGTP - Portugal
File Photos: A Union Congress marks the farewell of Carvalho da Silva from the post of Secretary-General of CGTP after his 35 years of dedication to the country's largest trade uni...
Pensioners protest in front of Ministry of Finance - Madrid
The Federación Pensionistas y Jubilados of the CCOO trade union protested in front of the Ministry of Finance against a 1% increase in pensions. Some described their pensions as a miser...
Demonstration follows Portuguese President's expenses comment
A rally was held after Portuguese President Cavaco Silva, allegedly commented that the pension he receives from the General Retirement Fund and Bank of Portugal, would not likely be eno...