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Jane Mary Mutetsi belongs to Nottingham

17-12-2007 13:52

Jane Mary Mutetsi
Jane Mary Mutetsi is currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC with removal directions set for Tuesday 18th December on British Airways Flight BA063 leaving Heathrow @ 21:05 for Entebbe/Uganda.

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Monday 17th December - Campsfield IRC another disturbance in progress

17-12-2007 07:28

I have just had a call (5:37 am) from a detainee in Blue Block at Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), Kidlington, Oxford, describing a disturbance developing there AT THIS MOMENT.

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Urgent Action: Bucaramanga Coca-Cola Workers Receive Imminent Death Threat

16-12-2007 15:06

Nelson Perez, Luis Eduardo Garcia, Jose Domingo Flores, Javier Correa
In the last fortnight, three Coca-Cola workers in Bucaramanga, Colombia have
been told that before the end of December they will be killed and buried in
a mass grave. The threat demands that their union cease all protest against
Coca-Cola. Join us in emergency action to defend their lives!

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Karen Reissman strike suspended

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.

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WM IWW Xmas benefit for union courier killed at work - 20/12/07

14-12-2007 13:58

Mission Print IWW Job Branch proudly presents...

Xmas Benefit Gig for the Ryan Boudreau Memorial Fund - Union cycle courier killed on the job. An injury to one is an injury to all.

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"Africa and the West" Conference Broadcast

14-12-2007 01:38

UhuruRadio.com to broadcast Omali Yeshitela's keynote address on December 16 from "Africa and the West" conference in Huelva, Spain

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Workers Assassinated at the Thyssen Krupp Steel-works in Turin!

13-12-2007 21:51

During the night of Thursday December 6 the latest in a tragic series of "industrial accidents" struck 7 proletarian families at the Thyssen Krupp steel-works of Turin: 7 workers were overcome and charred by flames in a section where metal castings are cooled by an oil bath. Antonio Schiavone, 36 years old, married and father of 3 children was incinerated immediately, while 3 other workers, after suffering critical burns, died a few days later.

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East London Line - Keep the Tube Public demonstration London 13 Dec 2007

13-12-2007 18:17

20071213-007 (C) Peter Marshall
RMT members, along with Respect and others demonstated at City Hall on 13 December against the intention to hand over the East London Line to be run by a private company when it reopens in 2010. Images are copyright.

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Russia: Ford workers continue strike while authorities ban pickets

13-12-2007 16:49

In the midst of a 3 week strike for wage increase at a ST. Petersburg Ford plant, Russian authorities have banned picketing

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Contradictions in the Cuban Five Case…

13-12-2007 12:12

Contradictions Abound in Cuban Five Case

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Karen Reissman appeal rejected

13-12-2007 04:39

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

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Karen Reissman: Leeds Rally

12-12-2007 17:40

Karen is a Psychiatric Nurse with Manchester Mental Health Trust.
Karen is the Chair of the UNISON Branch and a member of UNISON’s Health Service Group Executive.

Karen has been sacked by her employer for;

• Speaking out against NHS cuts and Privatisation
• Telling people she was being disciplined
• Protest her innocence

Karen has received fantastic support from her colleagues who are currently on indefinite strike.

Come along to the meeting to hear Karen explain what has happened.

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New Anarchist Newssheet Hits Merseyside Streets!

12-12-2007 17:32

A group of Merseyside anarchists have produced the first edition of our new newssheet, 'Shout!'. There are articles on Capital of Culture (or capitalist vultures), academy schools, the postal strike, the plans for the new Royal hospital, where our recycling REALLY goes, and asylum seeker support. Click on the PDF if you want to read and distribute, or simply scroll down for the text version.

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Policing the police

12-12-2007 15:16

The police propose a meeting next wednesday to discuss direct action

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Merseyside Resistance Calendar 2008

11-12-2007 18:00

NERVE MAGAZINE promoting grassroots arts and culture on Merseyside 85 - 89 Duke Street, Liverpool L1 5AP Tel. 0151-709 9948 mail@catalystmedia.org.uk, website www.catalystmedia.org.uk

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IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses

10-12-2007 06:11

Keep it local.
With new phase of IWW campaign against 600 job cuts, the wobblies launch massive recruitment drive. Centres in Brentwood and Tooting are slated for closure. The IWW is going to save them.

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IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses

10-12-2007 05:52

Keep it local.
With new phase of IWW campaign against 600 job cuts, the wobblies launch massive recruitment drive. The centre in Liverpool is scheduled for closure by NBS bosses. The IWW is going to stop them.

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IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses

10-12-2007 05:45

Keep it local.
With new phase of IWW campaign against 600 job cuts, the wobblies launch massive recruitment drive. The Leeds blood centre is under threat. The IWW is going to save it.

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IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses

10-12-2007 05:36

Keep it local.
With new phase of IWW campaign against 600 job cuts, the wobblies launch massive recruitment drive. The Cambridge blood centre is under threat. The IWW is going to save it.

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IWW commence build-up to major assault on NBS bosses

10-12-2007 05:16

Keep it local.
With new phase of IWW campaign against 600 job cuts, the wobblies launch massive recruitment drive.