Manchester Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

Lessons we learned from the 6th Hemispheric Meeting in Havana...

posted by F Espinoza, 15-05-2007 14:38

We are aware that most of the wars in the last few decades have been waged over control of energy sources... Read more | 2 comments >>

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THE DEBATE HEATS UP...

posted by F Espinoza, 10-05-2007 14:57

Capitalism is preparing to perpetrate a massive euthanasia on the poor, and particularly on the poor of the South, since it is there that the greatest reserves of the earth’s biomass required to produce biofuels are found... Read more >>

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RORM celebrate international workers day

RORM, 10-05-2007 12:37

About rythms of resistances participation on the mayday march in manchester Read more >>

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Mayday 08

2 minutes, 04-05-2007 16:46

A small subversion of the Liverpool 08 trademark Read more >>

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International Worker's Day in CUBA

posted by F Espinoza, 03-05-2007 15:22

As takes place every International Workers’ Day, some six million Cubans marched throughout the country... Read more | 5 comments >>

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Fron CUBA, this 1st May...

posted by F Espinoza, 30-04-2007 20:02

Este 1 de mayo de 2007 es la fecha de lanzamiento de Cubainformación, un proyecto comunicativo cuyo objetivo está resumido claramente en su lema: ser “una brecha en el bloqueo mediático” a Cuba... Read more | 6 comments >>

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New video: CSOMilano 0.1

La Plataforma, 18-04-2007 18:20

A group of activists from the "8 de Marzo" collective squattered the old wedding hall "Milano". One week later, and one hour before starting a neigbourhood afternoon snack organized for the neighbours and local people as a part of the "presentation working days", the police sealed the building and started a pressure campaign trying to nip the project in the bud before it could grow. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Support Blood Service workers! - IWW leaflet

NBS SOS, 13-04-2007 12:23

Here's the link for a leaflet from the IWW in support of NBS staff in dispute with management over service cuts + 600 looming job losses. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Striking Postal Workers Need Your Support!

Stoke Socialist Party, 14-03-2007 11:16

Postal workers in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent have been striking for the reinstatement of Dave Condliffe, a worker victimised by Royal Mail management. Read more >>

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Demo against the privatization of the NHS, in Preston

David, 04-03-2007 10:29

Against profiteering in the health service. Read more >>

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Against All Odds: The Iraqi Trade Unions

Manchester Solidarity Federation - IWA, 28-02-2007 16:06

A detailed account of working class resistance against the imperialist occupation, privatisation, insurgency and civil war from a trade unionist who works for the Iraqi trade unions.

Read more | 1 comment >>

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What Is Anarcho Syndicalism?

Manchester Solidarity Federation - IWA, 28-02-2007 16:01

An introduction to the basic concepts of Anarcho Syndicalism and how Anarcho Syndicalism will lead to a better world to us all.


Read more | 3 comments >>

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The Campaign Against Prison Slavery

The Campaign Against Prison Slavery, 28-02-2007 15:00

The Campaign Against Prison Slavery is a group set up to try to expose the reality of prison labour, how little of it teaches skills that can be used after release and which could help reduce the chances of re-offending. Read more >>

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Action Mesothelioma Day 2007...

ActionMeso, 24-02-2007 21:41

Tuesday 27th February is Action Mesothelioma Day.

The Forum of Asbestos Victims' Support Groups are working with other organisations and charities by marking the day with a series of public events throughout Britain.

To raise awareness of the the terminal cancer, a short film has been produced:

Mesothelioma- The Human Face of an Asbestos Epidemic... Read more >>

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Latin America and the struggle for socialism

Manchester RCG, 29-01-2007 22:57

A Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! (FRFI) forum on Latin America, with video showing.
Read more | 2 comments >>

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Are Corrupt Trade Unions only in Ireland...?

Hugh Murphy, 23-01-2007 23:05

Irish Trade Unions and ICTU are covering up the corruption of the Trade Union Movement. Read more | 6 comments >>

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Protest against sacking of JJB Sports rep!

No Sweat!, 06-12-2006 19:03

Following a successful strike by workers at JJB Sport's warehouse in Wigan, the company is trying to sack GMB rep Chris Riley. The No Sweat campaign is organising a protest against this and in solidarity with Chris this Sunday in Shepherd's Bush. Read more >>

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Manchester protest at JJB sacking

jjbfightback (reposted), 03-12-2006 14:19

Last night a dozen or so supporters protested outside the JJB Sports shops on Market Street, Manchester during the evening rush. The response from the public was fantastic - the vast majority of customers turned away.

Shop management didn't seem too chuffed, the manager was buzzing between the shops watching in dismay. They took photos of the protesters (if you're reading this, can you send a copy so we can post it here?). Don't worry, you aren't going to need photos to remember what protests look like if the sacked union rep isn't reinstated quickly! Read more >>

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Don't let JJB Sports sack Chris Riley!

No Sweat!, 29-11-2006 23:09

JJB Sports have sacked Chris Riley, the GMB rep in their Wigan warehouse where workers recently concluded successful strike action. Read more | 1 addition >>

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new anti-human resources blog

anon, 29-11-2006 07:09

"Human Recourses (Ree-Kor-Sez) is real and straight talk about work, jobs, wage slavery, unions, the guvmint, employers, and other topics related to the real world of employment. As an antidote to the company line, and the synchopants that seem to tow it in governments and union bureaucracies, we will attempt in earnest to simply call bullshit; and provide some insight on what to do about it..." Read more >>

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