#OpSleepOut Brighton protest - report and pics
With actions planned in more than 60 UK locations, here's a short report and pics from the Brighton protest.Brighton #OpSleepOut protest – report and pics [Full Story ]
Marks & Spencer Bombarded With Boycott Threats over #workfare boasts
Hundreds of people bombarded Marks & Spencer on social media on Wednesday night after the company boasted of their use of workfare earlier in the week.
The company were forced to lock down their facebook page in an attempt to silence criticism and are now preventing people from posting on their wall. This has simply led to people leaving hundreds of comments threatening to boycott the company on their gaudy posts advertising over-priced food instead.
The ‘workfare party on the M&S facebook page’ as one person described it seemed to be holding strong on Thursday morning whilst the company haven’t fared any better on twitter where they can be found @marksandspencer.
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Ruin the LibDems' Weekend: Shut Down Workfare in Brighton - Sat 22nd September
The Liberal Democrat conference is being held in Brighton on Saturday 22nd September 2012 – there will be a large demonstration organised by Brighton Stop the Cuts Coalition and Brighton Trades Council.[Full Story ]
Brighton protests against workfare as part of the week of action
Brighton actions during the the national week of action against workfare called by the Boycott Workfare network.[Full Story ]
Take action against companies profiting from workfare!
1pm, Wed 19th October 2011 outside the annual Welfare to Work Conference at the Business Design Centre, Upper Street, Islington, N1 0HQ[Full Story | 3 comments ]