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A road block near Le Gosier, Guadeloupe, during the strikes. The 2009 French Caribbean general strikes began in the French overseas region of Guadeloupe on 20 January 2009, and spread to neighbouring Martinique on 5 February 2009. Both islands are located in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean.
Apr 30, 2024 · In 2009, a general strike paralyzed life in the French Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe for one and a half months. During the strike, all sides made references to the colonial past to explain the current situation.
Negotiations Over the Past: 2009’s General Strike in the French Caribbean and the Colonial Past. Christian Jacobs. From January 20th to March 4th in Guadeloupe and from February 4th to March 14th in Martinique, a general strike brought economic life to a standstill.1 During the conflict, the opposing sides discussed the.
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Feb 17, 2009 · In mainland France, 1 million to 2.5 million people took to the streets Jan. 29 in the largest general strike in three years. French unions are demanding that Sarkozy better protect jobs...
Apr 19, 2018 · Recent attempts to criminalise trade unionists involved in the 2009 French Caribbean general strike recall the trial of independence activists following the May '67 Pointe-à-Pitre massacre in Guadeloupe, writes Grace Carrington (LSE Department of International History).
Mar 20, 2009 · François Laforge. Guadeloupe and Martinique strikes victorious. March 20, 2009. François Laforge reports on inspiring victories for workers in the Caribbean. GENERAL STRIKES in two French...
Paris, February 23, 2009 -- Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane, Réunion and soon Kanaky — the colonies that extend the surface of France from 550,000 km 2 to 10,26,000 km 2 — are engaged in an extended general strike to get the rich colons ( Békés) and the monopolies of metropolitan finance capital to pay for the crisis.
