Manchester Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

Manchester College cuts off contact with UCU as staff vote for strike action

MULE, 14-06-2010 15:11

Principal of The Manchester College (TMC) Peter Tavernor yesterday severed ties with the University and College Union (UCU), accusing the union of “underhand tactics” and trying to “agitate staff” in the row over contracts. Read more >>

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New contracts strictly imposed on Manchester College staff as principal raises o

MULE, 09-06-2010 10:20

Staff at The Manchester College (TMC) are having new contracts imposed under little or no consultation, with significant changes to working conditions. Meanwhile, much criticised principal Peter Tavernor has awarded himself a 10 per cent pay rise and now earns more than the Prime Minister. Read more | 1 comment >>

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French unions call for ban of Islamic regime in ILO

Kawah, 06-06-2010 10:36

On Sunday May 9th, the Islamic Iranian authorities executed 5 activists : Ali Heydarian, Farhad Vakili, Shirin Alam-Houli and Mehdi Eslamian but also Farzad Kamangar, previous spokesman of Union of technical teachers of Kurdistan, member of the Human Rights Defense League. Read more >>

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Manchester Class Struggle Forum #4 - The Organisation Question

Manchester Class Struggle Forum, 31-05-2010 15:32

The next Manchester Class Struggle Forum will host a discussion on the organisation question. Read more >>

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Greece: Blood and tears for the proletariat!

PCint, 13-05-2010 15:25

In order to resist the policy of blood and tears which the bourgeoisie inflicts on it, the proletariat has no other possibility than the resumption of the class struggle, starting with the rejection of anti-worker measures by the government and the calls for “national solidarity”, and for sacrifices “to defend the fatherland and democracy”. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Election billboards subvertised

a passer-by, 03-05-2010 23:11

Messages like “Don’t vote – take control” and “Tories = New Labour” have appeared on Conservative billboards across Manchester. Read more >>

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Whatever happened to the unions?

Other, 17-04-2010 14:38

The following article was written by an active trade unionist, working-class militant and supporter of The Other Campaign. Read more | 5 comments >>

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EDL Attack Newcastle UAF Meeting

Snowball, 08-04-2010 02:28

A UAF meeting in Newcastle is disrupted following similar attacks in Manchester and Bristol Read more | 32 comments >>

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Manchester Class Struggle Forum, meeting on unions

Mark, 26-03-2010 16:40

The Manchester Class Struggle Forum are holding their second meeting on Thursday 1st April. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Budget Day Civil Service Strike

Stillshooter, 24-03-2010 13:46

Up to a quarter of a million civil and public servants from across the UK are taking part in a one day strike on budget day today, in a dispute over cuts to redundancy pay. Read more | 6 comments >>

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Fighting Job Cuts at MMU

Mark, 22-03-2010 20:31

A summary of upcoming actions opposing cut cuts at Manchester Metropolitan University Read more >>

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Coal Mining Heritage and Issues March 12-14th 2010, Newcastle

Arthur Scargill, 11-03-2010 11:58

Coal mining has never been more important around the world than it is today, and it looks set to expand further on a global scale. In this context energy debates, coal mining communities and associated issues and so on, need further examination. Read more >>

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Greek Revolt updates March 9th & 10th 2010

athens, chania, kavala, aegina, pirea, 10-03-2010 21:29

the updates for 9th & 10th of march, many actions to mobilize for tomorrows general strike, 35year old anarchist killed by police, against ordered cop-attack 2000 came to protect the street-blockade of sacked olymic airways workers, more occupations, there is 500 billions of greek money around that proves the lies of crisis and measures, it's class war from above that meets his answers Read more >>

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Welfare Reform: who will it affect?

MULE, 10-03-2010 10:29

As part of MULE’s feature on the Welfare Reform Bill, set to be trialled in Greater Manchester towards the end of 2010, we look at who’s likely to be hit hardest by the Government’s latest welfare-cutting masterplan. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Unemployed Workers Unions spring up from Salford initiative

MULE, 02-03-2010 20:03

MULE spoke to Alex Halligan, one of the founders of the first modern-day Unemployed Workers’ Union, in Salford. The phenomenon is now sweeping the country, 80 years after the Battle of Bexley Square. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Nottingham Freemen Unlawfully Arrested

nottm freemen and freewomen, 28-02-2010 09:57

Two Nottingham Freemen on-the-land we unlawfully arrested, kidnapped and incarcerated on Wednesday 24 February, by police who showed no warrant. Read more | 6 comments >>

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Dissident Island Radio - check out the show

dissident chickpea, 25-02-2010 12:25

Check out the 53rd episode of Dissident Island Radio, broadcast live on 19 February 2010... Read more >>

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Protocol Temp Agency Implements Overt System of Age Discrimination

Anon, 24-01-2010 17:31

Protocol is a temp Agency used up and down the county by public sector employers to provide temp staff- primarily to avoid staff accruing pension rights- it is therefore especially insidious that they are allowed to discriminate on the basis of age.
Read more | 2 comments >>

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Israel: Off Your Trolley

FRFI, 07-12-2009 06:25

On Saturday 5th December supporters of Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! held a lively demonstration in support of Palestine to mark one year since Israel’s brutal attacks on Gaza. Using the slogan, ‘Israel: off your trolley’, protesters staged a rolling picket of high street companies involved in supporting Israel economically and politically. Read more | 4 comments >>

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Report of STUC anti-racism march in Glasgow Saturday 28th November 2009

Paul O'Hanlon, 28-11-2009 15:52

Here is a short account of the anti-racism march and rally held in Glasgow on Saturday 28th November 2009. 3 photos are included - please note that these photos are from the BBC Scotland website and the STUC website. Read more | 2 comments >>

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