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Demo by University & College Union, derecognised at Nottingham Trent University

07-10-2008 01:19 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

On 12:30 on Monday 6th October 2008, staff and students from Nottingham Trent University together with hundreds of UCU members from all around the country held a national rally outside the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham.

Mustafa Belongs to Nottingham

03-10-2008 12:21 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Mustafa Abdulrahim Mustafa from Sudan is detained in Campsfield House IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Saturday 4th October on BMI flight BD 997 from Heathrow Terminal 1, @ 13:15hrs, flying to Beirut, and then on to Khartoum

UCU members vote for industrial action at Nottingham Trent University

02-10-2008 19:23 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

University and College Union (UCU) members at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have voted in favour of strike action on Tuesday 21 October following attacks on campus unions.

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First Sumac Debate now Online- Listen Now!

A series of three open discussions was organised in Autumn 2008 by the Riseup! Radio project in Nottingham. These were hosted by the Sumac Centre. They were recorded to enable a wider audience to engage with political discussion and reflection on grassroots approaches to the problem of climate change in the UK.

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Sanctuary for Brian, Chelsea & Selina

01-10-2008 07:27 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Brian, Chelsea and their mother Selina Adda from Ghana are being held in Yarl's Wood IRC and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Friday 3rd October on British Airways flight BA81 @ 14:15hrs from terminal 5 Heathrow to Accra, Ghana.

First Sumac Debate tomorrow..

22-09-2008 21:22 | Climate Chaos | Education | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

The first of the Sumac Debates will take place at the Sumac Centre in Forest Fields, Nottingham, tomorrow evening. The State: Work with the Power is part one of a series of three discussions on Social Change and the Climate Movement.

Letters from Milwaukee. A new show from Riseup Radio.

18-09-2008 10:11 | Iraq | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

The first in a series of shows focusing on activism and music from cities around the world. Our first show comes from Milwaukee. A city famous for it’s breweries, cheese and giving the world the Fonz.

Protest the BNP rally this Saturday!

15-09-2008 22:11 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

This Saturday the fascist British National Party are holding a public rally in Stoke On Trent. They have been targetting Stoke for a while now, and hope to break through there in next year's European Elections.

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UCU to ballot on strike action at Nottingham Trent University

11-09-2008 19:15 | Education | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

The University and College Union branch at Nottingham Trent University is to ballot its members on strike action following the formal de-recognition of the local UCU branch by university managers.

Publicity for Sumac Debates

10-09-2008 19:02 | Analysis | Climate Chaos | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

The first of the Sumac Debates is less than two weeks away. Today we announce a draft schedule and release blurb and press release. Get involved!

Thursday - Riseup! Radio @ Sumac

08-09-2008 08:54 | Culture | Indymedia | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Some folks involved in a community based radio project called riseup! radio will be meeting for a chat and a social drink this Thursday, September 11th at the Sumac Centre in Forest Fields.

ska pfhunk reggea&chillout against fascism 9th august in the city that Rockx

03-08-2008 13:09 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

9th August, benefit @ the newly refitted & expanded Maze-Forest Tavern nightclub Nottingham.

http://www.themazerocks.com/
Jimmy the Squirrel

Why is UAF splitting the anti-fascists? For a united anti-BNP demo on 16/08/08

30-07-2008 11:22 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Unite Against Fascism are refusing to support the locally-organised trade union demonstration against the BNP's Red, White and Blue "festival" on 16 August and, in an act of unbelievable sectarianism, have called their own.

Nottingham 6th Gay Pride : Pictures 2

26-07-2008 16:25 | Culture | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

A few thousand folks turned out for the 6th Nottingham Gay Pride Bash in the Arbo.

Saturday 26th July 2008, from 12.00-6.00pm
Arboretum Park, Nottingham

Nottingham 6th Gay Pride : Pictures 1

26-07-2008 16:15 | Culture | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

A few thousand folks turned out for the 6th Nottingham Gay Pride Bash in the Arbo.

Saturday 26th July 2008, from 12.00-6.00pm
Arboretum Park, Nottingham

Police try and enter Bodge House

Earlier today (25 July) several police turned up to look at a hole in the field, in actual fact it is a tunnel, but hey!

Local Government Strike: Day Two

18-07-2008 16:35 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

The second day of the 48 hour strike by local government workers in the Unison and Unite unions was rather wetter than the first, but many school remained closed across Nottinghamshire and the country and there were picket lines outside many council offices.

Stop the War Activist in Nottingham Magistrates Court

18-07-2008 00:40 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

0n Thursday afternoon, 17th July, people gathered to demonstrate outside Nottingham Magistrates Court (off Carrington Street), in support of Henry Twigger.

Local Government Strike: Day One

16-07-2008 16:08 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Local government workers in the Unison and Unite unions started a 48 hour strike against the 2.45% pay offer (a real terms pay cut given the current rate of inflation) on 16th July. There were picket lines across Nottinghamshire with a march from the Forest Recreation Ground to Old Market Square in the city centre for a rally.

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Council workers to strike over pay

05-07-2008 14:17 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

On July 16th and 17th, thousands of council workers will strike over a below inflation 2.45% pay rise (i.e. a real terms pay cut). Members of Unison and Unite (T&G) working in council offices, schools, libraries and leisure centres will walk out for two days, with the possibility of further action in the future. In Nottinghamshire the two unions represent around 16,000 workers.

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Nottinghamshire Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Nottinghamshire Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Demo by University & College Union, derecognised at Nottingham Trent University

Mustafa Belongs to Nottingham

UCU members vote for industrial action at Nottingham Trent University

First Sumac Debate now Online- Listen Now!

Sanctuary for Brian, Chelsea & Selina

First Sumac Debate tomorrow..

Letters from Milwaukee. A new show from Riseup Radio.

Protest the BNP rally this Saturday!

UCU to ballot on strike action at Nottingham Trent University

Publicity for Sumac Debates

Thursday - Riseup! Radio @ Sumac

ska pfhunk reggea&chillout against fascism 9th august in the city that Rockx

Why is UAF splitting the anti-fascists? For a united anti-BNP demo on 16/08/08

Nottingham 6th Gay Pride : Pictures 2

Nottingham 6th Gay Pride : Pictures 1

Police try and enter Bodge House

Local Government Strike: Day Two

Stop the War Activist in Nottingham Magistrates Court

Local Government Strike: Day One

Council workers to strike over pay