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Tax Payers Alliance - helping the rich on your behalf

06-02-2009 09:58 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

When the Tax Payers Alliance refuse to condemn tax dodging by rich people and corporations, they're acting in the interests of the super-rich. This is strange since, it is because the wealthy dodge tax that ordinary taxpayers have to pay more taxes than they otherwise would do.

Israel: northern Israel Railways workers in wildcat strike

Israel Railways workers in Haifa conducted a wildcat strike this morning, Thursday Feb 5th, in response to fraud charges against official union members, and replacement of workers not loyal to management.

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NCADC News Service Thursday 5th February 2009

DR Congo: Rights Panel Condemns Abuses Against Children

Asylum [Iraqi's, bringing them in one door, kicking them out of the other]

Three quarters of refugee women 'have been raped'

Waterford Crystal: ‘We’re occupying this plant to save our jobs’

Workers at the Waterford Crystal factory in Ireland have delivered a powerful example of how to take on the recession – they are occupying their plant to keep it open. The factory is owned by Waterford Wedgewood, which went into receivership on 5 January. The receiver suggested that the plant move to a three-day week. Workers were reluctant to go along with this and were suspicious of the motives behind it. Many believed that the factory would close as soon as they were out the door. It turned out the receiver had the same idea.

Emergency Solidarity Appeal from General Union of Guadeloupe Workers (UGTG)

Dear comrades and friends,The French colonial authority is getting ready to suppress the workers, youth, and people of Guadeloupe as well as their organizations.In response to the call of 47 trade unions, political organizations, consumer associations, popular organizations, and cultural associations, a general strike began on 20 January 2009, expressing the general discontent of the masses of workers, who are sick and tired of the suffering they face.

New Yorkers March Against Wage Slavery

On a chilly Monday morning in midtown Manhattan, demonstrators displayed powerful messages of solidarity with food and retail workers, demanding fair wages and treatment while sending a prominent message to bosses: “You can’t keep the workers down, New York is a union town!”

Healthcare is a Right!

On a rainy November 13th evening in NYC a large group of people gathered in Times Square, and then marched to the headquarters of GHI, a non-profit health insurance company which faces privatization. The marchers were demonstrating in support of the passage of HR 676, a bill for national single-payer healthcare, and against the proposed privatization of GHI/HIP.

Around the Campaigns Wednesday 4th February 2009

Not on the Plane! Soon to be on a train
Rashida Yasmeen and her four sons, Mahmood, Qadeer, Zaheer and Safeer were not put on their removal flight to Pakistan yesterday evening after their Scottish lawyer managed to successfully lodge and application for 'First Orders' in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

Many thanks to everyone who faxed, phoned and emailed on their behalf.

We will see them back in Glasgow - were they belong - as soon as tomorrow!

Rashida's lawyer has just phoned to say that Rashida and her family are being released from detention tomorrow and will be coming back to Glasgow!
Background: Rashida Yasmeen and her four sons

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/Newszine102/Rashida.html

Leila, Soorena and Danoushm belong to Halifax

Leila, Soorena and Danoushm nationals of Iran and residents of Halifax; are currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC and due to be forcibly removed form the UK to Iran on BMI flight DB931 direct to Tehran/Iran, tomorrow Thursday 5th February at 17:15.

Oil and Power strikes: News, Resouces and analysis

03-02-2009 22:56 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Seems worth publishing a few resources for those who want to think about the process, content and ramifications of the ongoing wildcat strikes that have been happening all over the UK since last week

Ireland: Workers occupy Waterford crystal factory

03-02-2009 22:54 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Two hundred workers have occupied the historic Waterford Crystal plant and visitor centre at Kilbarry near Waterford, Ireland. The occupation was launched on Friday in response to the decision by the failed company's receiver to cease manufacturing production, lock out and sack some 480 workers. Local shops have supplied food and drinks.

British orkers are missing the point

03-02-2009 20:29 | Culture | Globalisation | Workers' Movements | World

An important rticle from Italy

Keep Patrick Masengo in the UK, no removals to DR Congo

[UKBA have resumed removals of refused persons from DR Congo, seeking asylum in the UK; DR Congo is still deemed to be the 3rd most dangerous country in the world]

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Workers in Ukraine Occupy Factory

03-02-2009 09:47 | Free Spaces | Workers' Movements | World

Today at 9:30 more than 300 workers occupied the administrative building of Kherson Engineering Plant. The workers demand payment of wages, nationalization of the plant without compensation to its owner and are decisively inclined to occupy the building until complete fulfillment of their demands.

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Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees January 2009

Four actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and three improved in January 2009, according to the new issue of CrisisWatch.

Download the full report:

http://www.crisisgroup.org/library/documents/crisiswatch/cw_2009/cw66.pdf

Brighton Councillors sign Petition to Disclose Public Cost of Fighting Transgender Tribunal Cases

30-01-2009 20:40 | Gender | Workers' Movements | South Coast | World

A petition has been signed by a number of Brighton & Hove City Councillors, demanding the City Council disclose the Public Interest question of how much Public Money they spent fighting two un-winnable Employment Tribunal cases against Natasha Thoday, a transgender teacher. Notably 2 other councillors (North Devon & Edinburgh) and Carline Lucas MEP have also signed. A letter was sent today asking the remaining City Councillors to also sign it.

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BNP activists agitating at wildcat strikes

30-01-2009 13:33 | Anti-racism | Globalisation | Workers' Movements | World

The BNP have been joining wildcat strikers according to news reports, the bnp will use any chance to spread their message of hate.

Around the Campaigns Friday 30th January 2009

57 days in Yarl's Wood IRC - Raphael aged 5

Still need one surety in Bury to stand bail for Raphael and his mum. Surety must be resident in the UK and will be subject to a police check. If you can help please get back immediately to:

JohnO@ncadc.org.uk

Please send urgent faxes/emails immediately to Rt. Hon Jacqui Smith, MP, Secretary of State for the Home Office, requesting that Raphael and his mother are released. Please use the updated 'model letter' RaphaelShaubaJS.doc attached or write your own version. If you do so, please remember to include HO ref: S/38066/3
Fax: 020 8760 3132 / + 44 20 8760 3132 if you are faxing from outside UK)
Emails:

UKBApublicenquiries@UKBA.gsi.gov.uk
"CIT - Treat Official"

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/Newszine102/Raphael.html

'Crisis' General Strike in France, Paris some rioting.

30-01-2009 00:09 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

PARIS (AFP) — More than a million French workers took to the streets Thursday to voice anger and fear of job losses during a one-day strike over President Nicolas Sarkozy's handling of the economic crisis. Billed as a "Black Thursday," the nationwide day of action caused less transport disruption than expected but the strike was well supported, with a quarter of France's five million public sector workers downing tools.

1,500 involved in shocking Sharjah riot

29-01-2009 18:59 | Workers' Movements | World

Around 1,500 workers were involved in the riot that rocked Sharjah on Tuesday, during which they damaged and set fire to property and vehicles.  Workers set fire to management offices within their labour camp and smashed windows, state news agency Wam reported late on Tuesday.  Workers also burnt down five cars, damaged 40 others and stoned 28 buses, before turning their anger on police officers and labour officials at the scene.

World Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

Tax Payers Alliance - helping the rich on your behalf

Israel: northern Israel Railways workers in wildcat strike

NCADC News Service Thursday 5th February 2009

Waterford Crystal: ‘We’re occupying this plant to save our jobs’

Emergency Solidarity Appeal from General Union of Guadeloupe Workers (UGTG)

New Yorkers March Against Wage Slavery

Healthcare is a Right!

Around the Campaigns Wednesday 4th February 2009

Leila, Soorena and Danoushm belong to Halifax

Oil and Power strikes: News, Resouces and analysis

Ireland: Workers occupy Waterford crystal factory

British orkers are missing the point

Keep Patrick Masengo in the UK, no removals to DR Congo

Workers in Ukraine Occupy Factory

Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees January 2009

Brighton Councillors sign Petition to Disclose Public Cost of Fighting Transgender Tribunal Cases

BNP activists agitating at wildcat strikes

Around the Campaigns Friday 30th January 2009

'Crisis' General Strike in France, Paris some rioting.

1,500 involved in shocking Sharjah riot

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