The uprising in Yemen over the last couple of years has often been reported as a fight against the dictatorship by disaffected regional and religious groups. What has not been reported as much is that workers have also been heavily involved in this struggle, organising many general strikes, as well as suffering the consequences of the repression. No sector best represents this effort than the garbage collectors who have now won many concessions.
The uprising in Yemen over the last couple of years has often been reported as a fight against the dictatorship by disaffected regional and religious groups. What has not been reported as much is that workers have also been heavily involved in this struggle, organising many general strikes, as well as suffering the consequences of the repression. No sector best represents this effort than the garbage collectors who have now won many concessions.
