On this day, 15 July 2009, construction workers in South Africa building stadiums for the 2010 World Cup won their strike for a pay increase. 70,000 workers walked out more than a week earlier on indefinite strike for a 13% increase, claiming they would strike until 2011 if necessary. They settled for 12%. More info in this article from the time: http://libcom.org/news/nationwide-strike-south-african-world-cup-building-sites-09072009 https://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/1476174305901048/?type=3
