Workers at an IKEA plant went on strike. Their press release listed serious issues such as wage inequality, excessive workload, unpaid wages and the firm’s refusal to allow union representation.
English: http://libcom.org/blog/all-out-strike-clashes-ikea-plant-03112012
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