02-10-2007 14:34
The first ever Working Class Bookfair is building momentum, as it gets closer to Saturday November 3rd. The latest development involves the Market Tavern public house, in Durhams' Market Place, which was the founding place of the important Durham Miners Association in the 19th century.
Read more >>01-10-2007 14:13
The second socialist feminist Feminist Fightback conference takes place at the University of East London on Saturday 20 October.
Read more >>25-09-2007 10:12
The Guardian reported on Monday [24.09.2007] as follows:-
'Unions and charities are furious that Mr Hain has handed over the lion's share of the first tranche of privatised services to the Ingeus group under a deal which will not include union recognition and will not safeguard jobs on the same conditions as in Whitehall...'
Read more >>22-09-2007 04:28
Far be it from Uncle Joe to gloat, but I have to say that you heard it here on Indymedia first, a good 21 months before Newsnight got hold of the story.
Read more >>19-09-2007 13:40
The naming of the Aldgate East tube station after the martyr Altab Ali is the aim of a campaign in the East End of London which is gaining support from people from all waks of life
Read more >>18-09-2007 23:32
Organised by the London Branch Colombia Solidarity Campaign
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17-09-2007 15:15
More details of the second Feminist Fightback conference, which takes place at the University of East London on Saturday 20 October 2007.
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Following six months squatting a threatened sports ground, teachers against the Wembley City Academy took to the trees to avoid eviction.
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12-09-2007 13:53
Organised by the International Union of Sex Workers, Education Not for Sale Women and others as part of the No Borders camp (19-24 September - see www.noborders.org.uk)
Read more >>11-09-2007 14:39
An International Campaign to Free the Cuban Five will begin on September 12. This will be an excellent opportunity to knock at the doors of American people’s consciences
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10-09-2007 14:08
Today Americans are faced with a broad range of complex issues not seen since the American Civil War; a war that divided America and created a clash of ideologies. Now, more than 140 years since the end of Civil War, Americans are faced with greater challenges and 11 socialist presidential candidates with Socialist Party USA and Peace and Freedom Party believe a new direction for the nation is critical.
Read more >>07-09-2007 12:30
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One of more nauseating (if predictable) aspects of this weeks strike by RMT maintenance workers was the pitiful claims by the corporate media. The usual ‘They went on strike without warning’ and ‘they sabotaged the negotiations by walking out’ claims have been flying around the national newspapers and TV news. Actually the ballot for strike action was announced VERY publicly (see photos below) 7 weeks before Tuesday’s stoppage.
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07-09-2007 10:06
We are continuing to the put these Open Questions to Bethnal Green and Bow MP George Galloway because it was his involvement [including his speech on the subject in the House of Commons on 18 July 2007] 'to help the victims' that was used by a number of elements to implement their diversion away from the shoulders of the perpetrators.
We are also doing so because we have not had any response from the offices of G Galloway or answers from anyone that has been claimed by the 'Respect' 'coalition ' to be 'campaigning for the victims'
Read more >>06-09-2007 16:40
On Tuesday morning a small group of striking RMT members held a picket of the Metronet headquarters in Holborn. By 9am things had become so surreal that to be honest most of those present were pinching themselves to check they were not dreaming…
Its a funny old world.
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06-09-2007 14:34
Metronet employees are barred by their conracts from speaking to the media or commenting on the performance of the failed private company they work for. Having said that there is no law stopping supporters of the strikers from attending the picket lines and handing out literature like the leaflett seen below.
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06-09-2007 14:24
These days it seems that every five minutes the government are reminding us about the importance of our pension. It is given far more coverage than most things. As issues go it seems to be on the agenda every other day with some ‘expert’ warning us to invest in some private pension scheme or else.
So it is the height of hypocrisy for Gordon Brown to be describing the RMT Metronet strikers as “wholly irresponsible” when they are in fact on strike to protect their pensions!? Mr Blair (oops I mean Brown) goes on to call their action “totally unnecessary” when all they are doing is following government advice. And that, by the way, is the same government who introduced the ‘Public Private Partnership’ (PPP) to the Underground to begin with. Which resulted in years of total incompetence by PPP company Metronet. Which has now gone bust threatening everything from safety on the Underground, to massive job losses in the maintenance sector to the wiping out of peoples pensions.
And which chancellor introduced PPP?
Nice one Gordon……
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06-09-2007 14:04
Back for a second year, the Feminist Fightback activist conference is organised by a group of socialist feminists, including the Education Not for Sale student network. It aims to bring together feminists from a wide range of perspectives to debate ideas and develop practical strategies for fighting women’s oppression and exploitation.
Read more >>05-09-2007 15:55
The RMT has claimed victory over jobs and pensions defence following a solid strike of Metronet engineers.
Read more >>05-09-2007 15:50
As we go to press it is reported that the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has suspended the strike action taken by some 2,300 London Underground maintenance workers. The planned 72-hour strike began at 1800 hours on Monday in a dispute over jobs and pension rights following the collapse of rail maintenance company Metronet.
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Attack on a cameraperson on picket line outside Metronet HQ
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