The working-class history of the Russian Federation

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• The history in general of the Russian Federation

• The economic struggle of the Russian working class
• The economic circumstances of the Russian working class
• The political struggle of the Russian working class
• The social aspect of the Russian working class

Unpaid Wages Raise the Risks of Social Instability in Russia

International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), ICFTU OnLine... 24 March 1997. ICFTU credits itself for bringing various Russian labor organizations together into a united front, but Russian government, the corporations, and labor just pass the buck in a situation without solution.

Workers find their voice again and demand greater say

By Simon Pirani, Labour News Network, 20 March 2000. Russian workers are campaigning not only against long delays in paying wages, but also for a greater say in how their workplaces are run. Plans to privatise factories, and the arrival of owners that workers do not trust, have sparked a series of conflicts.