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From	Andrew.Bacelis@directory.reed.edu (Andrew Bacelis)
Date	27 Oct 1999 13:27:07 PDT
Subject	globe_l: Strike/Factory Occupation in Russia Continues (ISWOR News)

While somewhat dated, I think this is significant enough to send out.
	Clearly, there are always alternatives, no matter what Clinton/Blair/Schroeder/et al. may say...

"Though it is not being reported here, Russian officials are resigning because they feel that they can't protect private property or investment any more. The US privatisation people are very worried."   -s.k.

--- Forwarded Message from "Steve Kerr" <stephen.kerr@sympatico.ca> ---
>Subject: ISWOR News
>Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 14:48:48 -0400

Vyborg Workers Face Down Armed Cop Squad

STOP PRESS!

15 Oct 99 am

     Update from Russia:

"Vyborg workers won yesterday battle! The special police detachment "Taifun" had to leave the territory of the mill because of the organized resistance offered by the workers guard. The local authority has recognized that nothing can be done for the moment in order "to return the mill to the rightful owners". The strike committee has the full control over the 
mill."


Update 14 Oct 99  mid-afternoon

     This morning's report detailed how armed police had stormed into the Vyborg Paper and Pulp Mill, Sovietskii (near Scandinavian border), shooting at the workers who were in occupation. Latest reports indicate that eleven workers were injured, two  by gunfire.  The police had barricaded themselves into a section of the building and taken several workers hostage, including one of the injured, refusing to admit any medical personnel or journalists. 
However, during the afternoon, the workers responded by seizing  Sabodazh, boss of Alcem (British-based company which owns the mill), who received light injuries during the incident. They soon released him for medical treatment.

     Meanwhile the workers taken hostage have been released by the Spetsnaz and are now undergoing medical examination. The hundreds of workers present on the mill grounds, though surrounded by police, have  refused to leave until the special ("Spetsnaz") armed police unit which attacked them is removed from inside the building.


** The strike committee of the mill asks to send protests to:

Prime-minister Vladimir Putin

Moscow, Krasnopresnenskaya nab. 2


     The Speaker of the State Duma Gennady Seleznev

Fax:  +7 (095) 292-94-64.


The Governor of Leningrad Region Valery Serdiukov

Fax: +7-812-271 56 27.


The Press Secretary A. Veretin

Fax:  +7 (812) 110-78-41. E-mail: lobl@mail.lanck.net


The President's Representative G. Potapchenko

Tel/fax:  +7 (812) 274-08-25

You may e-mail your protest copy directly to Russian campaigners at: 
mgo@aha.ru

Also, please send a copy of your protest letter to us at e-mail:
ISWoR@aol.com


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