Manchester Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

Cuban speaking tour this week!

Rock around the Blockade, 18-02-2008 11:13

From Saturday 23rd February three Cuban revolutionaries will begin the North West leg of a national speaking tour of Britain entitled 'Cuba: socialism into the 21st century', organised by Rock around the Blockade. Read more | 1 addition | 4 comments >>

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Che Guevara's deputy comes to Manchester, 24 February 2008.

Manchester Rock around the Blockade, 08-02-2008 18:43

Between 21 February and 7 March 2008, Che Guevara’s closest comrade from
Cuba will be touring Britain, speaking at meetings organised by the campaign group Rock Around the Blockade.
Read more | 3 comments >>

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IWW and Friends Prepare to Take on Useless Blood Service Bosses

wobbly bob, 31-01-2008 13:52

The IWW (Industrial Workers of the World), the UK’s only revolutionary, rank-and-file, autonomous union, is getting ready to wreak havoc on National Blood Service (NBS) bosses if they don’t scrap cuts plans. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Cubans are coming to Manchester!

Rock around the Blockade, 18-01-2008 11:49

On 24th February 3 Cuban revolutionaries will be arriving in Manchester for the local leg of a national speaking tour in Britain. They are: Orlando Borrego - Che Guevara's deputy and closest collaborator from 1959-65; Jesus Garcia - People's Power assembly delegate and philosopher; and Yoselin Rufin Diaz - a young woman student leader. This speaking tour is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear about the Cuban revolution from people who are part of it! Read more | 6 comments >>

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Karen Reissman strike suspended

magnifico, 14-12-2007 19:38

150 NHS mental health workers in Manchester who have been on strike since the beginning of November following the sacking of Karen Reissman are to return to work on Monday 17th December, without having secured her reinstatement. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Karen Reissman appeal rejected

magnifico, 13-12-2007 04:39

NHS Trust bosses this week rejected mental health nurse Karen Reissman's appeal against her dismissal. Read more >>

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An Injury to One - Film Night, 11th Decemebr

knightrose, 03-12-2007 21:05

An Injury to One is An Injury to All - a film about the iWW organising in Butte Montana in 1917. Read more >>

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"A People Under Fire"

posted by F Espinoza, 30-11-2007 17:29

VENEZUELA, whose people inherited from Bolívar ideas that transcended their time, now face an international dictatorship a thousand times more powerful than the Spanish colonial power and the newly-formed republic of the United States, which, via Monroe, proclaimed its right to the continent’s natural resources and the sweat of its people. Read more | 6 comments >>

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The summit debate...

posted by F Espinoza, 13-11-2007 15:35

Never before had a dialogue of this nature taken place between heads of State and government, most of whom represented nations that had been pillaged by colonial and imperialist powers for centuries. Nothing could have been more instructive... Read more | 2 comments >>

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Protesters beaten & pepper sprayed at No Borders Camp - Mexicali.

Ms Luscious, 12-11-2007 19:14

Uk activists report from No Borders Camp Mexicali/Calexico.
Peaceful protesters beaten & pepper sprayed. Read more | 1 addition >>

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IWW Manchester Branch Meeting

knightrose, 07-11-2007 22:07

The Industrial Workers of the World, Manchester. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Stand up 4 Journalism! Manchester rally 05/11/07

Pennie Quinton, 07-11-2007 01:56

Video report from rally outside of the offices of the Manchester Evening News held on the NUJs' day of action, 'Stand up for Journalism' Read more >>

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Crushing Defeat of US blockade of Cuba at UN General Assembly!

posted by F Espinoza, 30-10-2007 23:21

For the sixteen consecutive time, United Nations members voted against the US economic, financial and commercial blockade of Cuba. The resolution presented by the island received 184 votes in favor, one more than in 2006, four against and one abstention. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Call for the release of the Cuban Five

posted by F Espinoza, 29-10-2007 20:19

The Cuban chapter of the Defense of Humanity Network announced in Havana a new call for the release of the five anti-terrorist Cubans incarcerated for nine years with heavy sentences hanging over them. Read more | 4 comments >>

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700 health workers to strike in defence of their union rep

Ed, 29-10-2007 16:25

700 health workers, mainly nurses, will be out on strike again for 3 days Wednesday 31st October, Thursday 1st November and Friday 2nd November. Read more >>

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NHS whistleblower Stands Up for Journalism

Miles Barter, 26-10-2007 14:56

A nurse victimised for her trade union activity joins journalists for a day of protest. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Manchester nurses continue strikes in defence of suspended colleague

Ed, 18-10-2007 13:39

Manchester mental health UNISON members will be on strike again on Thursday 18th, Friday 19th and Monday 22nd October. Read more >>

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Standing up for the right to know

NUJ Member, 17-10-2007 11:56

A protest in the North West against greedy media bosses who don't care about journalism. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Colombia (and Latin America) Solidarity

John Hunt, 14-10-2007 19:09

MONDAY 22 OCT, 7PM. MCR. UNIVERSITY SU, room MR1
HEAR: ANDY HIGGINBOTTOM secretary Colombia Solidarity Campaign
WATCH: MEMORIA DE SAQUEO, extacts from the Argentinian film
DISCUSS: developing a local Latin America solidarity network Read more >>

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Public meeting on Che Guevara

Rock around the Blockade campaign, 30-09-2007 22:58

Film showing and discussion Read more | 2 comments >>

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