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Nottingham MayDay 2008 - public meeting & march/rally

06-04-2008 17:43 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Two events are organised to celebrate MayDay this year. There's a public meeting on May 1st with Moazzam Begg (One of nine Britons held without trial at Guantanamo Bay) and Amdani Juma. And on May 3rd there's the march and rally, with speakers, stalls and music.

Boycott Pizza Express

26-03-2008 15:16 | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Nabil Guirguis unfairly dismissed - boycott Pizza Express and demand his reinstatement.

Save Leicester Adult Education College

22-03-2008 15:40 | Education | Workers' Movements | Birmingham | Nottinghamshire

IWW workers at LAEC, launch campaign to save jobs, stop privatisation and prevent the destruction of the college.

SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION! www.ipetitions.com/petition/LAEC

Notts Peoples post offices still fighting despite cutbacks & government spite

20-03-2008 10:32 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

All is not lost, up to 50 councils are looking at running post offices& are checking Essex council who are leading the charge backed up by peoples post offices like Carrington which is leading the way in saying we can run them profitably ourselves if necessary, all we need is a small loan float of 18,000. Business plans are being built & another large carrington meet is planned in a month or so.All the MPs from both parties who voted with the government will lose votes & people will continue the fight to reopen our post offices in or out of central government control!

Nottingham MayDay Celebrations 2008.

19-03-2008 23:51 | Anti-racism | Migration | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

The annual march and rally to celebrate International Workers Day will once again take place in Nottingham. On Saturday 3rd. May local people will come together with music, song and speeches, and a march through the city centre, in a traditional MayDay carnival.

Nottingham Library Assistant Speaks Out About Uniforms And Bully Tactics

11-03-2008 14:37 | Repression | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Last week we spoke with Barbara, who has worked in Nottingham's libraries for many years. In this interview she voices her anger over the decision by the City Council to introduce uniforms for library staff. More so, she talks about the ever degrading library service and the bully tactics deployed by City Council managers to keep its staff in line..

Instant Muscle 'workfare' Job Centre contractor goes bust

Training provider Instant Muscle went into administration last week, leaving staff unpaid for February and unemployed trainees turned away from the doorsteps of their training centres. Staff were given termination letters as they arrived at work on the 27th.

Nottingham Library workers still resisting uniforms

Nottingham Library workers are still opposing attempts by Michael Farter and his management henchmen to force them into polyester hell.

Council workers complain about union sellout

14-02-2008 19:14 | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Employees at Nottinghamshire County Council have filed a complaint against their own union in protest against the manner it has acted during a recent pay dispute.

"Supersize My Pay" - No Sweat Public Meeting

23-01-2008 11:41 | Globalisation | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Young Workers Organise Against the Fast Food Giants

Meeting with Unite & Supersize My Pay activist from New Zealand, Mike Treen

7.30pm, Wednesday 13th February at the International Community Centre, Mansfield Road, Nottingham.

Part of a national tour & week of action organised by
No Sweat .

Public Meeting: Iran, the Islamic Regime and War

18-01-2008 20:34 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

No to war, no to the Islamic republic, solidarity with Iranian workers.

Derby Nurses Claim To Be Too Busy To Meet Union Over Pay Cuts

01-01-2008 13:52 | Health | Workers' Movements | Birmingham | Nottinghamshire

The Derby Evening Telegraph reports:
Nurses working in Derby's hospitals say they have not been able to attend meetings about planned pay cuts because their wards are too short-staffed.

Local artist starts Boycott Tesco Christmas Campaign

17-12-2007 14:23 | Climate Chaos | Globalisation | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Poet and artist Lord Biro leader of the Militant Elvis Anti-Tesco Popular Front (MEAT-PF) has start a Boycott Tesco Christmas Camapaign in Beeston

Jane Mary Mutetsi belongs to Nottingham

17-12-2007 13:52 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Jane Mary Mutetsi is currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC with removal directions set for Tuesday 18th December on British Airways Flight BA063 leaving Heathrow @ 21:05 for Entebbe/Uganda.

How eco are Ecotown built by opencast mining companies?

23-11-2007 13:19 | Analysis | Ecology | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

So The ministry of Truth want a ecotowns built by opencastminers like H J Banks ltd & councils like nottingham city are spending tax payers money to susidise incinerators owned by billionaire Guy hands of WRG because of contracts made decades ago before toxic emissions were known.

what next? will they employ the bnp as equal ops consultants?,

Telling Starbucks to 'Buck off' at Nottingham Uni.

12-11-2007 10:01 | Education | Globalisation | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Nottingham university students have been campaiging tirelessly over the last few weeks to get their University to get Starbucks off campus and stop them selling their unelthical beverages in our the Hallward Library.

Starbucks - national day of action, 18th August

15-08-2007 15:57 | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

As part of a national day of action coordinated by the IWW and No Sweat, we'll be handing out a joint leaflet outside the Starbucks opposite Waterstones in the City Centre this Saturday from 1pm.

Please forward this message. Hope to see you there...

ASDA Hyson Green Expansion

05-06-2007 09:28 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Asda in Hyson Green have put in a planning application to expand the shop building into their car park off Noel St. We think this greedy company has done enough harm to the area as it is.

Nottingham NHS Campaign, Public Meeting

12-05-2007 14:11 | Health | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

KEEP OUR NHS PUBLIC
Do you know your NHS is being privatised?
The largest independent sector treatment centre in the UK will open her soon. Come along to the campaign to keep our NHS public.

Nottingham Mayday 2 Parade Pictures

06-05-2007 00:54 | Mayday 2007 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Nottinghamshire

Nottingham's Mayday march and rally took place on Saturday May 5

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Nottinghamshire Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

Nottinghamshire Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

Nottingham MayDay 2008 - public meeting & march/rally

Boycott Pizza Express

Save Leicester Adult Education College

Notts Peoples post offices still fighting despite cutbacks & government spite

Nottingham MayDay Celebrations 2008.

Nottingham Library Assistant Speaks Out About Uniforms And Bully Tactics

Instant Muscle 'workfare' Job Centre contractor goes bust

Nottingham Library workers still resisting uniforms

Council workers complain about union sellout

"Supersize My Pay" - No Sweat Public Meeting

Public Meeting: Iran, the Islamic Regime and War

Derby Nurses Claim To Be Too Busy To Meet Union Over Pay Cuts

Local artist starts Boycott Tesco Christmas Campaign

Jane Mary Mutetsi belongs to Nottingham

How eco are Ecotown built by opencast mining companies?

Telling Starbucks to 'Buck off' at Nottingham Uni.

Starbucks - national day of action, 18th August

ASDA Hyson Green Expansion

Nottingham NHS Campaign, Public Meeting

Nottingham Mayday 2 Parade Pictures