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Sequani trial update
4.10pm Jury and defendants sent home until Monday 12th May @ 10.00am court 9 Birmingham crown court.No verdict was given today.
Today May 9th marks the 2nd anniversary of the police raids on animal activists homes.
Defendants have been on bail now for 2 years to this day.
Indymedia Birmingham hosts Smash EDO's On the Verge
Indymedia Birmingham yesterday hosted SchMovies' new film, On The Verge, which follows the story of the Smash EDO successful campaign. The screening in the Rainbow Warehouse, Digbeth, was the 43rd in the campaign's national tour, which began last March. Unlike previous screenings [ 1 | 2 ], there was no police harassment this time or attempts to suppress the film. With more than 50 people present, the screening and discussions were followed by DJ's, vegan food and beer until midnight.
Redditch Green Fair 2008
On Saturday 7th June, the 3rd annual, independant Redditch Green Fair will be bigger and better than ever! With 20+ stalls, childrens fun activities, free vegan food samples, alternative therapists and lots more...
West Midlands IWW celebrate Mayday in Birmingham
The West Midlands branch of the Industrial Workers of the World union (IWW) yesterday organised a Mayday celebration at the Lamp Tavern pub in Birmingham. Decorated with posters and the new, huge IWW banner, the room was packed with members and friends, who spent the evening watching films, chatting and drinking.
Kurdish protest at the Syrian Embassy in London
About 50 Kurds gathered at the Syrian embassy in London yesterday (Thursday, May 1st) to commemorate the forty-day anniversary of the killing of 3 Kurdish men at the hands of the Syrian security forces in the northern town of Qamishli while holding a street party to celebrate Newroz on March 20th. Protesters held up Kurdish flags and shouted anti-Syrian government slogans, while being penned in by the Met. The designated protest area was also 'shifted' down the road a little so protesters found themselves facing the Venezuelan embassy instead of the Syrian!
Tax Credit Casualties
Representatives of Tax Credit Casualties announce Westminster DaySupport Sequani Six Letter
A Letter of Thanks, to the Supporters of the Sequani Six:
http://six.stopsequani.co.uk
For a Proletarian, Class Struggle May Day!
It is high time that May 1st once again becomes the international day of struggle of the proletarians of all countries for the defense of their living and working conditions; it is time to radically break with the class collaborationist policies of the reformist trade-union organizations;
Birmingham Trades Council: International Workers Day, Sat 3rd May
Birmingham Trades Union Council invites you to celebrate2008 INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY
Sat 3rd May 1- 5pm
Transport and General Workers Union Centre
211 Broad Street Birmingham B15 1AY
Many Nations ~ One People
This year’s theme has been prompted by the rampart racism currently in the media and mainstream politics
Birmingham Screening of Schnews' 'On the Verge' - the film they tried to ban
From Brighton to Baghdad Smash EDO and SCHmovies presents..
'On The Verge' Shutting Down The Bomb Builders
7:30pm Thursday 8th May @ The Rainbow Warehouse, on Adderley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham - just down the road from the Rainbow Pub.
Free Entry - Donations Welcome
Foie Gras off the Menu at a 4th Birmingham Restaurant
Le Bistrot Romance takes the decision to remove the controversial, animal cruel dish known as Foie Gras off their menu, and the campaign to make Birmingham a Foie Gras Free Zone builds speed.
UoB Friends of Palestine first Event!
The UoB Friends of Palestine Society are having there first event. Joe Lee, a UoB graduate, will share his experiences as a human rights worker in the West Bank, and will introduce the acclaimed documentary OCCUPATION 101. After the documentary there will be a Q&A session with Joe Lee. Before, during and after the documentary students can also become members of the Friends of Palestine Society.
Sequani 6 trial coming to an end (Part 2)
The historic trial of 6 brave animal activists fighting sec.145 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 at Birmingham crown court which has lasted 4 months thus far has suffered yet another set back.Further Strike Action at Shelter
Details of further dates of industrial action at Homlessness charity Shelter.Workers Memorial Day in Birmingham
About 50 people gathered today in Birmingham's Pigeon Park (St Phillips Cathedral) to "remember the dead [workers] and fight for the living". The International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) event was organised by UNISON and supported by Birmingham Trades Council. Speeches remembered those who lost their life at or as a result of work, explained the reasons and demanded better health and safety procedures in the workplace.
The Sequani Six say thanks for the support
A Letter of Thanks, to the Supporters of the Sequani SixWorkers Memorial Day Pre event
IWW members attended the pre-event outside the library last Saturday. We joined the event organised by local Unison activists. We produced our own flyer which we'd like to share with you as well as alert you to the remembrance service conducted by Rev Neil Richards, guest speakers from UNISON and other unions, and details about the forthcoming IWMD event at St. Phillips Church, in Birmingham on 28 April. are with you.
Zimbabwean benefit on SAT 3RD MAY
Women Together invite you to a Zimbabwean benefit on Sat 3rd May, Coach and horses bar, 162 Mary Street, Balsall Heath, B12 9RJ
2pm - late. £3/£6 inc. food
Films 3 - 5, discussion 5 -6, food and live music, DJs from 8pm
Pictures of Birmingham's Strike Rally
Around two thousand people gathered in Victoria square today to support striking teachers and council workers. The rally was jointly called by five unions as a national teachers strike coincided with a two-day industrial action by thousands of Birmingham council workers over a new pay and grading structure imposed by the council on April 1st, which could see some workers lose up to half their pay. For the second day in a row, picket lines at council premises across the city were mounted and services disrupted, while more than half of Birmingham's schools were closed due to the NUT industrial strike.