Liverpool Newswire Archive

21-11-2007 23:55

France: Class Organization of the Workers to Counter The Sabotage of the Union!

After the Success of the Demonstrations and Strikes Tuesday,
the Collaborationist Trade-union ‘Leaders” Cynically Manoeuvre to Abort the Struggle.
Today is not yet the return of the proletarian revolution (1), but only the beginning of the real class struggle against the capitalists and their State. Read more >>

21-11-2007 14:00

Manchester No Borders discussion evening

An evening of talks and discussion against migration management, hosted by the re-formed Manchester No-Borders group. All welcome! Thursday 29th November, 7.15pm, Freinds Meeting House, Mount street (behind the central library). Read more >>

20-11-2007 18:08

France: The workers must take the struggle into their own hands!

Seldom has trade-union unity been so great in the country: almost all the trade unions, including the most collaborationist, call for an indefinite strike at the SNCF, because of the determination and combativeness of the workers!
But what objective does this united leadership set for the struggle to come? In 1995 the objective was clear: total withdrawal of the Prime Minister Juppé plan against the pensions. Today what is the objective of this trade-union unity?
Total withdrawal of the new attack against the pensions?
Read more >>

19-11-2007 23:04

Manchester Meeting: Hands Off The People Of Iran!

Its a public meeting and everybody is welcome to attend. Read more >>

14-11-2007 03:26

Buses To Karen Reissman Demo In Manchester

Merseyside TUC has booked a double decker bus which holds 77 people
for the above demo. Tickets are only £1 return from Lime Street to
St Peters Square Manchester. (Leaving from the Empire Theatre Lime
Street at 11.30.a.m. and leaving Manchester at 4.30.p.m. Read more >>

13-11-2007 13:44 | 2 additions | 4 comments

Manchester petrol station blockaded in Burma protest

Yesterday, up to 20 human rights campaigners blockaded a TOTAL garage on Oxford Road, Manchester. This was in protest at Total Oil's investment in the military regime of Burma. Read more >>

13-11-2007 01:37 | 10 comments

Rant or Reality?

Gentrification of all inner city areas is the name of their game! Read more >>

11-11-2007 23:51 | 1 comment

Liverpool airport workers vote for strike

Liverpool John Lennon Airport workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike after refusing a pay offer. Read more >>

11-11-2007 17:56 | 1 comment

£60,000 for two days work a week at Culture Company

LIVERPOOL 'Phil' boss Mick Elliott has trousered an extra £60,000 for spending two days a week with the Culture Company. Read more >>

07-11-2007 20:07

Examining the 2007 Royal Mail dispute

Rob Ray explains the introduction of competition to the postal service, and why it will be the government, not postal workers, who the public have to thank for the loss of cheap post and the universal service. Read more >>

07-11-2007 17:57

Hands Off Iraqi Oil Speaking Tour - Ewa Jasiewicz And Greg Muttitt

Oil, War, Corporations and Climate Change....

What is the agenda of foreign oil companies towards Iraq? What has been
the role of the British government in furthering these agendas in Iraq?

How have Iraqis, particularly Iraqi workers, responded to this agenda?
What is the Iraqi Hydrocarbon Law and what impact will it have, if
passed, on sectarianism and the entrenchment of the occupation in Iraq?

And what is the relationship between economic growth, war, climate change and human rights when we look at Iraq and British foreign policy?

What can we do about the impacts of these agendas here in the UK? Come and arm yourselves with information for ACTION! Read more >>

07-11-2007 14:13 | 1 comment

Challenging the Boundaries: A Single State in Palestine/Israel - 17/18 November

We would like to draw your attention to an innovative approach to the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Challenging the Boundaries: A Single State in Palestine/Israel will be explicitly addressing the fundamental causes of the conflict by examining an idea that is generating more widespread interest than ever – a single state for all in the area. Read more >>

07-11-2007 09:49

Drama at the Casa! Acting Workshop by Julian Bond

Local Writer and Dramatist, Julian Bond leads an acting workshop on different styles and techniques used in his play, “The Boy Who Dropped an Egg on the World”, which recently toured the North West to great acclaim. As usual, people will be encouraged to participate in the workshop rather than sit and listen. All welcome.

Read more >>

07-11-2007 01:55

Reel News video: Postal Workers Dispute - Reject the Deal!

21 minute video showing the recent official and unofficial strike action in the postal workers dispute. Read more >>

06-11-2007 20:14

3 November Anti-Racist Demonstration

Anti-Racist campaigners take to the streets in Manchester in support of the rights of Asylum Seekers in opposition to Labour racism. Read more >>

05-11-2007 22:30

Preston Public Meeting To Debate Ribble Barrage and Floodplain Housing Threat

Come to voice your opinion about the Riverworks Ribble Barrage and Floodplain housing plans. Read more >>

02-11-2007 10:17 | 2 comments

Toolshare and Spaceshare part of new local community sharing project

Get access to a huge pool of tools, lessen your carbon footprint, get to know more of your neighbours and save loads of money! Sharing beats consuming... Read more >>

28-10-2007 21:43

Mathew Street Inquiry: The Coverup Continues

THE 'secret' Mathew Street report has been given to two council employees - but denied to Labour councillors. Read more >>

26-10-2007 21:15

New York Communities Together to Fight Gentrification

Zapatismo in Spanish Harlem
The Movement for Justice in El Barrio, Inspired by the Zapatista Other Campaign, Brings New York Communities Together to Fight Gentrification

By R.J. Maccani
Special to The Narco News Bulletin

http://www.narconews.com/Issue47/article2859.html Read more >>

26-10-2007 16:40 | 6 comments

Your Down.Stay Down

Cobalt Housing and the right to work Read more >>