UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive
Critical Mass - Some good news
02-08-2012 13:35
Man convicted for attacking cyclists on Brighton Critical Mass last year."Liverpool 1, Fascists F****g Nil!"
22-07-2012 04:13
This was the phrase with which Alex McFadden, long time trade union and anti-racist organiser, summed up the result of this year's James Larkin march in Liverpool.New Zealand judicial appointments satarised
15-07-2012 09:02
Solidarity with the IWW Cleaners!
13-07-2012 19:56
latest article on Spain and Miners, & Durham Miners Gala July 14th
12-07-2012 09:17
The Durham Miners Gala this year promises to be the largest for decades. Already 100K strong recently, the addition of the Labour leader Ed Miliband is likely to tip the numbers higher still if the weather permits. The bands, speeches, marches, banner, Gala field, funfair etc all allow for a great family day out where old and new comrades meet and greet.Philippine government a "show-off"
11-07-2012 13:03
Boycott Workfare disrupt corporate workfare conference in Birmingham
10-07-2012 15:21
Today grassroots claimant group, Boycott Workfare are holding a free one day conference in Birmingham about welfare reforms, workfare, the attacks on our benefits system and building claimants support, advice and campaigning networks.STOP WORKFARE UPDATE – NEW TARGET: WHSMITHS IN BATH!
06-07-2012 13:05
Week of Action already a Success! Major Blow for Government as Holland & Barrett pull out of Workfare!Welfare & Benefits Conference in Birmingham – Tues 10th July
06-07-2012 10:03
http://www.boycottworkfare.org/?p=1192 , about welfare reforms, workfare, the attacks on our benefits system and building claimants support, advice and campaigning networks. This will be held at the Unite the Union Building, Transport House, 211 Broad Street, B15 2AY. The building is wheelchair accessible, and children are welcome though a creche facility is not available.
Brighton protests against workfare as part of the week of action
06-07-2012 09:20
Brighton actions during the the national week of action against workfare called by the Boycott Workfare network.Support the Spanish Miners benefit gig
05-07-2012 12:34
http://brumsocialcentre.com/map-find-us/) Suggested donation £3—Bring your own beer– Free after party till late. All proceeds to the Spanish Miners Solidarity Committee.
If you want to know why we are supporting the Spanish Miners strike read this.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jun/10/time-to-stand-with-spanish-miners
Support The Spanish Miners Benefit - Fri 13th July
03-07-2012 16:04
Man sets himself on fire outside job centre after being found fit for work
30-06-2012 10:29
Claimant found fit for work driven by desperation sets himself on fire after disgusting treatment by the job centre, Atos and government.Making Welfare Work - One Day Conference July 10th
27-06-2012 18:35
As the Tories continue their attack on our welfare, Boycott Workfare and welfare activists in Birmingham have come together for a one day conference, called as a counter to the Welfare to Work conference happening just down the road at the ICC.Tuesday 10th July, 9:30am – 5:30pm
Unite the Union Building, Transport House, Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 2AY
Re-think the transition
25-06-2012 10:26
Capitalism is going through a crisis but its alternative – socialism – makes fear. What is the relevance of the socialist perspective?Directors bankrupt company - again - and exploit staff for the second time
24-06-2012 03:00
Company Directors took advantage of their workers by withholding their wages and exploiting legal loopholes to avoid paying what was owed. The Government and the local MP refused to help. Now the same Directors have used the same scam to exploit yet more workers. When will the Government do something?Union attacks Progress
23-06-2012 15:56
Why the Unions should oppose both Progress and Hope Not Hate.Launch of 'How to Set Up a Workers' Co-op', 3rd edition, 23rd June.
20-06-2012 11:25
New guide to Workers' Co-ops launched at Futures North during International Year of Co-opsAt 12.30 this Saturday 23rd June, co-operators at the annual Futures North conference at Sheffield Hallam University (only a 10 minutes walk away from the Sheffield Anarchist bookfair!) will raise a toast and cut a giant cake, to launch the new edition of 'How to Set Up a Workers' Co-op'
Are we being fooled on a mass scale?
10-06-2012 19:10
Working-class Tory voters go against their own self-interest. But it's not just working-class people. The rich and powerful put a lot of effort into fooling the majority. It has worked in the past and is still working today.EDL/Casuals in relationship breakdown
09-06-2012 19:38
The deepening rift between the arseholes of the EDL and the cunts of the Casuals looks set to widen after key figures on both sides line up to dish the dirt on each other as Yaxley gets billed for Marsh gas' second fuck up in Brighton