Manchester Social Struggles Newswire Archive

the Violence grows in Iraq

the Iraq Solidarity Campaign, 13-04-2004 13:37

As the violence grows in iraq... Read more >>

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Dissent! Resistance Against the G8: Gathering in Manchester

Dissent!, 10-04-2004 20:10

A Network of Resistance Against the G8: The G8 (Group of Eight most industrialised nations) Summit is coming to Britain in the Summer of 2005. In past years, everywhere they have tried to meet they have been met with a massive response from the world's social movements. Now, in Britain, a network of groups and individuals is emerging that hopes to resist the Summit, and build a lasting movement against capitalism.

The next Dissent! gathering will take place on the 24th/25th April in Manchester. Come
along and get involved. Read more | 1 comment >>

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public squat in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire

., 08-04-2004 21:09

EASTER RESURRECTION FOR TOURIST INFO CENTRE, in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire... Read more | 2 comments >>

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Regeneration - more like community destruction?

concerned, 05-04-2004 18:35

New Heartlands Prospectus (CD/0085) indicates that, within the Sefton area, during the 15 year lifetime of the Pathfinder Initiative, some 1,921 dwellings will be demolished out of a total of 22,500 properties, some 8.5% of the total stock. Read more | 3 comments >>

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Marks & Spencer Picket Under Attack!

Heather Keating of Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!, 30-03-2004 15:50

Two comrades from the Manchester M&S picket recently attended court to face charges regarding the way in which we conduct our protest. The case was brought against the picket after constant harassment from the labour council. THE PICKET NEEDS MORE PEOPLE TO HELP OUT REGULARLY!!! Read more | 20 comments >>

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Peace in Palestine? Something to Debate.

Ann, 30-03-2004 13:33

GUSH SHALOM - pob 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033 - www.gush-shalom.org/
In the following you read how Uri Avnery places the assassination of
Sheikh Yassin in context, and in the four forwarded articles of the
Israeli-Palestinian email magazine Bitter Lemons
[(Assassinations and
the
conflict - Ed.12) you find the subject approached from several
significant angles.]
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money for nothing

long john silver, 22-03-2004 16:15

having acquired a private permanent mooring after six years of continously cruising, British waterways are expecting £6:50 per foot of boat per year on top of the £9 per foot of boat per yera I already have to pay the private mooring operator, they say I have to pay this because they own the land under the water (which I pay a yearly licence for) which is below my boat! Read more >>

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Memorial service for Tom Hurndall in Westminster Cathedral - an invitation

Thomas Hurndall Foundation, 17-03-2004 21:43

Tom's family and friends would like you to join them in paying tribute to Tom at a special interdenominational memorial service celebrating Tom's commitment to truth and humanity. Read more >>

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Women under occupation - Tonight!

The Iraq Solidarity Campaign, 11-03-2004 14:20

New Threats to Womens Rights under occupation in Iraq Read more | 1 comment >>

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Lancaster University Occupation

Lancaster IMC, 08-03-2004 17:52

A group of students and staff at Lancaster University has occupied Alexandra Square in the centre of campus. Read more | 6 comments >>

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Speak out against the occupation

ann, 04-03-2004 13:22

The Iraq Solidarity Campaign was established in 2003, out of the Coalition Against Sanctions and War on Iraq which campaigned, in the North of the UK, against the UN imposed sanctions, which were put in place in the 1990's on Iraq.

Read more | 2 comments >>

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Iraqi women- past, present and future!

The Iraq Solidarity Campaign, 03-03-2004 16:30

Since 1952, when it was founded, the Iraqi Women’s League (IWL) has played a significant role in the struggle against tyranny and oppression in Iraq.
Read more | 2 comments >>

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Iraqi Women

The Iraq solidarity Campaign, 03-03-2004 16:11

The Iraqi Women's League... Read more >>

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North West Fascism

z3r0, 27-02-2004 13:42

Is Fascism on the rise, and if so what are you going to do about it? Reflections on the horrific election results last night in Heysham, Lancaster...... Read more | 9 comments >>

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Striking Manchester Electricians Fight On

Chris Edwards, 17-02-2004 19:50

This is a broadband-encoded video clip of one of the striking Manchester elctricians, STeve Acheson, speaking at a meeting jointly sponsored by Greater Manchester Association of Trades Councils and Manchester Social Forum. It took place on 5th February 2004. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Video Interview with Striking Manchester Civil Servants

Chris Edwards, 17-02-2004 18:03

20,000 low-paid civil servants are on strike. This is a video interview with representatives of their union the PCS outside Manchester Crown Court. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Nine Ladies Guardian article

steve, 14-02-2004 19:06

This article about Nine Ladies protest site was on the front page of the Guardian today. Read more | 4 comments >>

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Canatxx Gas Storage in Wyre - Special. Video of Kansas Explosion

Nikhedonia, 12-02-2004 21:54

Underground gas storage of the type planned under Preesall and the Wyre estuary resulted in an explosion in Kansas. Read more | 1 addition >>

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Support Manchester's Striking Electricians

Manc Social Forum, 11-01-2004 16:22

5th Febuary 7:30pm Friends Meeting House (Mount St by the central library) Read more >>

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strike spotting in the nw

prol.double.dip@gmx.net, 02-12-2003 19:27

summary of strikes in the nw of the last weeks... starting point for an autonomous circulation of class struggles reports...

Strike Watch UK 18/11/03 – 28/11/03

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