UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive
Kangaroo Court in the Philippine Underground Movement
12-07-2010 04:39
FILIPINOS around the world: Turn grief into revolutionary courage,
09-07-2010 15:06
Volunteers needed over ESA Campaign
09-07-2010 12:59
CarerWatch are thinking how to take this ESA campaign on (as part of our larger disability benefit campaign).They intend to hit the politicians on 6th September when they come back from recess. Please support them.
Attack on civil service redundancy pay anticipates massive job losses throughout public sector
09-07-2010 11:21
The Conservative-Liberal Democrat government is to implement legislation slashing the redundancy pay of civil servants by as much as 85 percent. The aim is to pave the way for the 600,000 public sector job losses required by its savage cuts package to government departments of between 25 and 40 percent in the next four years.Bath Bomb #31 Out Now
08-07-2010 23:17
The newest edition of Bath's monthly radical tabloid rag is now ready for hungry eyes: featuring rants about cuts, privatisation, the budget, lions, vegan fayres, climate camps, and nefarious plotting...Manchester Class Struggle Forum #5 - Anarcho-Syndicalism
08-07-2010 17:24
The next Manchester Class Struggle Forum will host a discussion on Anarcho-Syndicalism.Trail of Tears for Afghanistan – London to Colchester Peace Walk - An account
06-07-2010 11:17
Watch Uhuru Video on the African Congress on July 10-14 in D.C.
06-07-2010 01:20
Black Congress gains international support for Black Power struggle in U.S.!
04-07-2010 20:54
Fascists on the streets of Liverpool - 12th July 2010 - Demonstrate!
03-07-2010 18:07
The Liverpool branch of the British National Party will be holding a demonstration outside Liverpool Crown Court on Monday 12th July. Liverpool Antifascists are asking people to turn out in opposition to their presence.PHILIPPINES: Unions urge Noynoy to prioritize ‘full employment,’
03-07-2010 01:50
Philippine Airlines workers stage protests against Labor Department
02-07-2010 14:30
Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees, June 2010
02-07-2010 06:43
Four actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and none improved in June 2010, according to the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin CrisisWatch 83, released today.Deteriorated Situations: Burundi, Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda, Turkey
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Manchester College staff strike back
30-06-2010 16:06
Members of the University and College Union at The Manchester College (TMC) were on strike today in the latest stage of the row over new contracts. Pickets lines were held at TMC buildings around the city from 7.30am, before moving to a rally at the Mechanics Institute at midday.Philippine President Aquino's inauguration
30-06-2010 14:47
THERE IS A REASON to celebrate the inauguration of President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino -- we have finally dumped the most corrupt and most hated regime since the fall of the Marcos dictatorship in 1986. GMA didn't deserve the President's farewell granted her. She should have been ousted years ago. Nevertheless, Aquino’s victory rightfully belongs to the Filipino people who voted against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her minions.4 events in Nottingham - anti-fascism in 1930s Spain and rededication of Interna
30-06-2010 10:22
Around the Campaigns Wednesday 30th June 2010
30-06-2010 07:40
Saman AkbariradGreat News! Saman's deportation cancelled Monday morning. NCADC received a call from Saman's partner saying that he had been pulled from the flight. She would like to thank all those who have supported the campaign. However, they are still deeply concerned as they do not have legal representation. If anyone could support Saman in this way please email
ncadc@ncadc.org.uk. Saman Akbarirad is being held at Harmondsworth. Saman fled Iran after being imprisoned and tortured for political activities. Read more here . . . .
Spending cuts in Britain worst since World War II
28-06-2010 07:38
After detailed examination of the UK coalition budget measures, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said the country faces the “longest, deepest, sustained period of cuts to public services spending at least since World War II”. It is the first time that a British government has proposed six consecutive years of spending cuts.Irish unions agree to four-year strike ban
28-06-2010 07:36
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)’s public service committee voted last week to formally agree a four-year strike ban, wholesale rationalisations in public services, unknown thousands of “voluntary” job losses and a continued pay freeze. The so-called Croke Park agreement is the worst so far agreed by any union federation in Europe in response to the economic crisis.