Cambridge Activists slow down Tesco's Building work
redhandbean | 22.07.2009 22:55 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | Cambridge
Cambridge activists sabotage machinery in a bid to slow down the building work of a new Tescos's on Mill Road
Last night local activists sabotaged a digger being used by Tesco's who have started work on a new store on Mill Road in Cambridge. A selection of glues was used to disable machinery and doorlocks. Reports from an eyewitness saw the digger being transported away this morning.
Tesco's, true to form are using heavy handed techniques. They have announced opening dates, commenced works without having the necessary permissions to do so. They have no delivery access and do not have an alcohol license. This is designed to intimidate local campaigners and the council.
Last nights action was not aimed at workers from the hire company or the people working on the site but to send a strong message to Tescos.
One activist said:
"we've no quarrel with the people being paid to work on the site, they're just doing a job and we understand their need to get paid for their jobs.HOWEVER we publicly invite them to help us to give them a well earned break, by letting us know how we can best slow down the work!"
Tesco's, true to form are using heavy handed techniques. They have announced opening dates, commenced works without having the necessary permissions to do so. They have no delivery access and do not have an alcohol license. This is designed to intimidate local campaigners and the council.
Last nights action was not aimed at workers from the hire company or the people working on the site but to send a strong message to Tescos.
One activist said:
"we've no quarrel with the people being paid to work on the site, they're just doing a job and we understand their need to get paid for their jobs.HOWEVER we publicly invite them to help us to give them a well earned break, by letting us know how we can best slow down the work!"
redhandbean
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