Liverpool Social Struggles Newswire Archive

29-12-2007 21:44

A Women´s Gathering called Comandanta Ramona

The Third Gathering of the Zapatistas and the World Begins: A Women´s Gathering called Comandanta Ramona Read more >>

28-12-2007 22:38

Encounter of Zapatista Women and Women of the World

Information, work topics, and schedules for the Third Encounter Between Zapatista Peoples and Peoples of the World
Translation El Kilombo Intergaláctico

http://chiapas.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=153183
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23-12-2007 15:03 | 3 comments

Demonstration Defends Freedom Of Protest

On Monday this week, Merseyside Police arrested and assaulted an animal rights activist outside Cricket on Mathew Street, a shop that sells fur products. This followed an incident where a Bolton activist was found guilty on a 'section five' for photographing cops on a demo. So yesterday afternoon, around twenty of us showed solidarity and supported the regular Saturday picket of the Cricket store, and scored a bizarre victory over an aggressive and incompetant police presence. Read more >>

20-12-2007 17:01 | 3 comments

Liverpool Vigil To Support Freedom Of Protest

There is a candlelit demo on Saturday 22nd at Cricket, Mathew Street 1-3pm in support of animal welfare and human rights/civil liberties, in particular to support a fellow activist from Bolton who was recently found guilty of section 5 for photographing police officers for evidence gathering purposes during an incident at Cricket and fined £500. What happened to me this week only further strengthens the need for as many people as possible to attend and stand up against the oppressive behaviour of the police who seem hellbent on stifling legal protest. I really feel that this campaign is becoming as much about defending what little right to protest we are still 'allowed' as much as Cricket selling fur. It would be great if people could bring placards highlighting the human rights aspect of the demo. Read more >>

16-12-2007 14:56

Aggressions Against the Zapatistas of Bolom Ajaw

The Other Campaign Mobilizes in Response to Aggressions Against the Zapatistas of
Bolom Ajaw
Authorities, Working Through an Alleged Paramilitary Group, Plan to "Relocate" the
Inhabitants; Civil Groups Called to Boycott Tourism of the Agua Azul Falls Read more >>

12-12-2007 17:32

New Anarchist Newssheet Hits Merseyside Streets!

A group of Merseyside anarchists have produced the first edition of our new newssheet, 'Shout!'. There are articles on Capital of Culture (or capitalist vultures), academy schools, the postal strike, the plans for the new Royal hospital, where our recycling REALLY goes, and asylum seeker support. Click on the PDF if you want to read and distribute, or simply scroll down for the text version. Read more >>

11-12-2007 23:37

Demonstrators Blockade Mexican Embassy In London

On Monday 10th December demonstrators blockaded both the Mexican
Embassy and Mexican Consulate in London, in solidarity with the Zapatistas and in opposition to the attacks on their communities by the state and paramilitaries. Read more >>

11-12-2007 18:00

Merseyside Resistance Calendar 2008

NERVE MAGAZINE promoting grassroots arts and culture on Merseyside 85 - 89 Duke Street, Liverpool L1 5AP Tel. 0151-709 9948 mail@catalystmedia.org.uk, website www.catalystmedia.org.uk Read more >>

10-12-2007 05:52

IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses

With new phase of IWW campaign against 600 job cuts, the wobblies launch massive recruitment drive. The centre in Liverpool is scheduled for closure by NBS bosses. The IWW is going to stop them. Read more >>

07-12-2007 19:21

Current Political Situation in Belarus

The text was presented on Dec 5th in the Liverpool Social Centre during the show of the film “Lost Revolution”, produced by Indyvideo Network and Belarusian Indymedia Collective. Read more >>

07-12-2007 17:51

The Corporate Takeover Of Iraqi Oil

University of Liverpool School of Sociology & Social Policy Research Seminar Series 2007/08

Greg Muttitt and Ewa Jasiewicz PLATFORM

The Corporate Take-Over of Iraqi Oil

13th December 2007

Hearnshaw Lecture Theatre, Eleanor Rathbone Building, University of Liverpool
5.30pm Read more >>

07-12-2007 11:58

IWW Launches Second Phase of National Campaign

IWW launches second phase of fight against blood service centralisation plans. Read more >>

06-12-2007 05:37 | 8 comments

Belarusian Anarchists Visit Liverpool

Two Belarusian comrades visited Next To Nowhere last night, to show an Indymedia video of the mass protests in Minsk last year, and to discuss how west European activism compares to that of the former eastern bloc. Read more >>

05-12-2007 05:21 | 2 comments

The postal workers dispute and the role of “left” groups in the CWU

A ballot of postal workers over the deal negotiated between Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail recorded a 64 percent acceptance on a 64 percent turnout. Read more >>

27-11-2007 17:06 | 1 comment

41% of Posties Accept Stitch-Up Deal/Motion Carried

64% of those postal workers who voted have accepted the stitch-up 'settlement' offer from Royal Mail bosses. However, there was only a 64% turnout. So after weeks of strike action, lost pay and backstabbing from Communication Workers Union bureaucrats, the original contract proposed by Royal Mail will go through practically unaltered, despite the fact that 59% of posties still refuse to back it. Read more >>

22-11-2007 14:49

Genoa G8: Neither forgotten nor forgiven

Tens of thousands of Italians traveled to Genoa in November to remind their government and the world that the atrocities committed against anti-G8 protesters six years ago are neither forgotten nor forgiven Read more >>

21-11-2007 23:55

France: Class Organization of the Workers to Counter The Sabotage of the Union!

After the Success of the Demonstrations and Strikes Tuesday,
the Collaborationist Trade-union ‘Leaders” Cynically Manoeuvre to Abort the Struggle.
Today is not yet the return of the proletarian revolution (1), but only the beginning of the real class struggle against the capitalists and their State. Read more >>

20-11-2007 18:08

France: The workers must take the struggle into their own hands!

Seldom has trade-union unity been so great in the country: almost all the trade unions, including the most collaborationist, call for an indefinite strike at the SNCF, because of the determination and combativeness of the workers!
But what objective does this united leadership set for the struggle to come? In 1995 the objective was clear: total withdrawal of the Prime Minister Juppé plan against the pensions. Today what is the objective of this trade-union unity?
Total withdrawal of the new attack against the pensions?
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19-11-2007 23:04

Manchester Meeting: Hands Off The People Of Iran!

Its a public meeting and everybody is welcome to attend. Read more >>

14-11-2007 03:26

Buses To Karen Reissman Demo In Manchester

Merseyside TUC has booked a double decker bus which holds 77 people
for the above demo. Tickets are only £1 return from Lime Street to
St Peters Square Manchester. (Leaving from the Empire Theatre Lime
Street at 11.30.a.m. and leaving Manchester at 4.30.p.m. Read more >>