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I've known of incidents nearly as bad in the US. Back in the 1980's my brother was shot at while driving a truck for one of the coal companies being struck. He showed me the bullet hole ( in the truck ).

I worked as an Occupational Physician for a munitions plant for a few years. I was involved in a disability determination for a foreman who had been injured during a strike. He had temporarily been assigned to a non-managerial position, i.e., he was scabbing. Some workers entered the plant property and beat him unconscious. As part of the settlement of the strike though the workers were not charged with a crime and were re-instated, but the foreman, who was unable to work due to his injuries was fired and not even allowed workman's compensation since he was technically doing a job outside of his job title. As a foreman though he had "risen through the ranks" and had performed the job before becoming a foreman, so he was quite qualified. The company allowed him to be hung out to dry to set an example for potential future scabs. As a reward for his loyalty to the company this guy was put out on SSI in his early 50's.

Why weren't criminal charges pursued you might ask? The incident took place at a US Army ammunition plant. The land there was technically Federal land and therefore outside of state and local jurisdiction. Since the company was acting on behalf of the US Army neither the Adjutant General nor the Federal government were inclined to press charges.