UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive
Postal workers walk out over planned pay and job cuts – Birmingham picket lines
29-06-2007 20:06
In Birmingham, two picket lines at the front and back gates of the main mail centre in Newtown saw, on and off, tens of postal workers and their supporters, while 'Royal Mail police' were trying to break up the picket lines, intimidating and threatening picketers. There was also another picket line somewhere in the city centre.
Defend Workers United
29-06-2007 19:36
In support of: The Postal Strike: the facts not media spin
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/06/374640.html The Good Lord Protected Me From Bush...
29-06-2007 18:41
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Organising for Fighting Unions - Report
29-06-2007 07:51
On thursday, 28th June a rally was held at the Midlands Arts Centre in Edgbaston, this rally centred around the defence of the public sector workers amid ever growing attacks on the public sector around forty people attended, with comrades from the IWW and SolFed in attendance.The Underrated Power of Economists
28-06-2007 12:33
During the Great Depression between the two world wars, the Brit John Maynard Keynes came to the insight that was implemented in the 1960s. The state must guide the economy by its spending to avert the danger of depression.. Friedman the ideologist was more successful than Friedman the economist.29 June: Postal workers set for first national strike in 11 years
28-06-2007 11:52
Britain’s postal workers are set to hold their first national strike in 11 years on June 29. The strike was called by the CWU (Communication Workers Union) after pay talks between the union and management at Royal Mail collapsed.Spin and rumours at the G8
28-06-2007 08:54
With proper wars it is a well-known occurrence for one side’s propaganda department to try and spread the most horrific stories about the other party. The opposition are depicted as brutal barbarians who ravage children and should be opposed at all cost. In military jargon this is known as ‘psyops’. During the protests against the G8 in Heiligendamm there were clear indications of a similar strategy. In this case the infamous ’’black block’’ played the part of the barbarians. This is a biased summary of the misinformation and its effect.Postal workers strike against pay limit: It’s a fight for us all
27-06-2007 14:52
Postal workers strike against pay limit: It’s a fight for us allAutonomously Gazing After the G8
26-06-2007 17:59
A text written in the hope of an empowering self-critical debate in autonomous and anarchist circles about what happened and what didn´t happen during the protests against the g8...one swallow doesn´t make a summer
Iraq descends into clericalism and barbarism
26-06-2007 10:41
Gay Iraqi human rights activist reveals that for most Iraqis, life is now worse than it was under Saddam.Audio: Iraqi Trade Unionists Speak out
25-06-2007 09:57
Hashmeya Muhsin Hussein, Pres. Electrical Utility Workers Union and Faleh Abood Umara, General Sec. of the Federation of Oil Unions are currently on a speaking tour of the US, see: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/06/374129.html
Is Witness Intimidation Really Legal During Employment Tribunal Proceedings?
24-06-2007 21:05
Keep Your Blood Service Local
23-06-2007 21:27
Sacco-Vanzetti 80th anniversary approaches
23-06-2007 19:40
Grey power, a living wage and dignity - BBC cleaners deliver mass petition
23-06-2007 14:55
The BBC at White City, via cleaning contractors OCS, is booting out cleaners because they are 'too old', as well as paying a minimum wage, no sick pay etc. There are hundreds of cleaners at the BBC - White City of all ages and nationalities. Despite continual OCS management harrassment and high levels of fear, they are now reacting....Salman Rushdie, Our Perspective is Bigger!
23-06-2007 14:40
Whilst anger mounts, over the planned honouring of “Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie, the British Government has stood by the decision and denounced the international protests by claiming, “We have a tolerance of other people’s point of view and we don’t apologise for that.”Vilma Espín Guillois
21-06-2007 10:36
Iraq Union Leaders Speak Out Against Occupation
21-06-2007 07:36
Anti-war activists should be heartened that U.S. Labor Against the War (USLAW) is hosting a U.S. tour of two Iraqi labor leaders, providing people in this country a civilians-eye view of the Iraq war. On Tuesday June 12, these two impressive unionists spoke in San Francisco at an event co-sponsored by USLAW, United for Peace and Justice and the American Friends Service Committee.