UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive
Amey offices entered as campaign for sacked colombian cleaners grows
01-12-2008 14:18
More than twenty protestors entered the offices of Amey Plc in High Holborn on Friday in protest at the sacking of five Colombian cleaners and the rejection of their appeal. The protesters entered the office building to give a petition letter to an Amey representative but were blocked by security in the lobby and were told Amey did not want to see them. After the occupation Julio, one of the sacked cleaners, stayed behind to give the letter but Amey still refused to see him.Taranjit Bajaj and Hussain Ali Khairkoh need your help
01-12-2008 09:12
We Make Your Clothes
30-11-2008 13:59
WE MAKE YOUR CLOTHES: hear voices from the frontline of the struggle against sweatshop labour as Bangladeshi garment worker militants visit Sheffield.MONDAY 8TH DECEMBER, 7-9PM, MEETING ROOM 2, OCTAGON CENTRE (SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY)
Colossal Financial Collapse: The Truth behind the Citigroup Bank "Nationalizatio
29-11-2008 19:13
"The scale of the hidden losses of perhaps the twenty largest US banks is so enormous that if not before, the first Presidential decree of President Barack Obama will likely have to be declaration of a US ‘Bank Holiday’ and the full nationalization of the major banks, taking on the toxic assets and losses until the economy can again function with credit flowing to industry once more.""The health of Citigroup is not the only gripping crisis that must be dealt with. At this point, political and ideological bickering in the US Congress has so far prevented a simple emergency $25 billion loan extension to General Motors and other of the US Big Three automakers—Ford and Chrysler. The absurd spectacle of US Congressmen attacking the chairmen of the Big Three for flying to the emergency Congressional hearings on a rescue loan in their private company jets while largely ignoring the issue of consequences to the economy of a GM failure underscores the utter lack of touch with reality that has overwhelmed Washington in recent years."
Demo called at Amey HQ
29-11-2008 19:01
No Borders and Campaign against Immigration Controls have called a demo at Amey HQ in Oxford in response to their sacking of several cleaners for trade union involvement, and their general attempt to force worse conditions and pay on the workers, using intimidation and deportation.APPO prisoner on hunger strike
29-11-2008 18:50
Following harrassment and beatings of several political prisoners in Oaxaca, a hunger strike has been commenced to demand their release.Fury as Wirral Council Slashes Public Facilities
28-11-2008 17:24
Around the Campaigns Friday 28th November 2008
28-11-2008 09:25
Bradford kids, still doing time, 33 days in detentionThey had their second bail hearing yesterday and were refused bail. According to their mother the immigration judge wasn't happy with the sureties, so refused to release the children and their parents. It is as ever unacceptable that children 1) are detained and 2) have to suffer the whims of the judiciary as to the conditions/terms that they the judiciary will grant bail. In cases where children are detained for more than seven days and all legal avenues have not been resolved; the 'Children's Commissioner' should be able to step in immediately as an an independent authority, with the authority to release the children on the 'Commissioners' terms.
Britain's Youngest Prisoners: 5 Children, 'Done no Crime but doing Time'
http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine100/Fivekids.html Dayschool on the Crisis :: Brighton :: Sat 29th November
27-11-2008 12:46
Second Attempt to Remove Mustafa
27-11-2008 06:52
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Dover portworkers to resume strike action this Thursday
26-11-2008 17:41
Yves Yitgna Njitchoua / Urgent Action needed right now
26-11-2008 07:34
Britain's Youngest Prisoners: 5 Children, 'Done no Crime but doing Time'
25-11-2008 07:40
Tell my teacher Mrs. Khalk and my friends Marshall, Damian, Asaid and Adam at Peel Park Primary School that I am in prison with my family.' Ziyad Zighem aged 6 years 3 months,A Critique of the Fourth International
24-11-2008 21:18
Correcting our political perspectiveTopShop SwapShop, BND action
24-11-2008 17:09
Bangladeshi Textile Workers Speak in Leeds
24-11-2008 15:15
Paid as little as 14p an hour, working up to 18 hour days, the garment workers of Bangladesh are not only some of the most exploited workers on the planet - they are also some of the most militant activists and trade unionists in the world.Come and hear them tell their courageous story of how the forces of workers solidarity are winning the battle against the sweatshop bosses and the military government of Bangladesh. Thursday 4th Dec 7pm at the Playhouse.
Around the Campaigns Monday 24th November 2008
24-11-2008 09:20
Isha is a national of Liberia and a resident of Sheffield'Isha Must Stay' published by Clare Dunne on Nov 21, 2008
There is a very real possibility that Isha would be in danger if deported to Liberia. We are asking the Home Office that Isha be allowed leave to remain on humanitarian grounds.
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/isha-must-stay.html 2nd Working Class Bookfair Success
24-11-2008 08:59
Nice article (3 columns - Top and centre of page) and photo in today's Northern Echo (24.11.08, page 26) about the 2nd Annual North East Working Class Bookfair.NYCLAW ANTIWAR DIGEST -- 11.23.08
23-11-2008 18:38
This is not change we can believe in.Bath ‘We won’t pay for their crisis!’ – Demo report and reflections
23-11-2008 13:22
Saturday 22nd of Nov was a busy day for Bath activists. An info stall raised £100 for local animal rights groups and the Bath vegan fayre gave out free vegan food and dietary, ethical and environmental advice to over 300 punters. On top of all that, Bath Activist Network and friends took to the streets to protest the financial crisis/bank bailouts and kick start a campaign aimed at practically resisting the effects of recession in our communities.