UK Social Struggles Newswire Archive
Film Screenings 27th November and 11th December
18-11-2008 00:30
FreeSpaceBrum present another evening of short films at the Spotted Dog pub, corner of Warwick Street and Alcester Street, Thursday 27th November from 7.30 pm. And December 11th Reel News UK tour film night, venue to be confirmed.Class consciousness in the North East
17-11-2008 19:17
You are invited to visit the 2nd Ever North East Working Class Bookfair, sponsored by North East area NUM.2nd Annual Working Class Bookfair
Sat 22 Nov 2008 12 - 4pm
Durham Clayport (central) Library
Millennium Place, Durham City
We won't pay for their crisis! demo - Less than 1 week away, organsie, mobilise!
17-11-2008 17:35
Next Saturday (22/11/08) marks the start of a campaign in Bath going under the heading 'we wont pay for their crisis!', demanding no more bank bailouts, and working towards initiating community based solutions to the financial crisis.People will be meeting at 12.30pm at Abbey Courtyard for a demo taking in the sights of some of Baths banks and seats of local government.
We are hoping for a big turnout for this one to send out a strong political messagen and kickstart a campaign genuinley capable of making changes.
We are hoping for as much support as possible from Bath and the South West, so please try and get yerself down for the demo!
Direct Action; Brazil, UK, Uruguay, USA, Mexico, Netherlands, Sweden & France
17-11-2008 16:51
ALF RAIDS BRAZIL'S BIGGEST UNIVERSITY (Brazil)
PHEASANTS & PARTRIDGES LIBERATED, HATCHING PENS DESTROYED (UK)
WALLS PAINTED AT RESEARCH FACILITY (Uruguay)
TRICK OR TREAT AT HOME OF PRIMATE VIVISECTOR (USA)
"STONES SPOKE FOR US" (Mexico)
HUNTING PLATFORMS CHOPPED DOWN (Netherlands)
FIRE DESTROYS CARS AT HOME OF NYSE DIRECTOR (Netherlands)
PHONES TORN FROM TELMEX BOOTHS (Mexico)
LOCKS GLUED, WINDOWS ETCHED AT BURGER KING (USA)
SABOTAGE IN ÖREBRO (Sweden)
ANIMAL RIGHTS MILITIA VISIT VIVISECTOR (USA)
LIVESTOCK TRUCKS PAINTED, CIRCUS ADS DESTROYED (Netherlands)
EXPLOITIVE SHOPS STAINED WITH BLACK PAINT (Mexico)
BUTCHERS WINDOWS DAMAGED (Uruguay)
ANIMAL RIGHTS GRAFFITI (France)
FUR SHOP SABOTAGED (Sweden)
Around the Campaigns Monday 17th November 2008
17-11-2008 09:09
Still here Still Fighting / Both removals were stayed Friday afternoon
International call for action
17-11-2008 03:47
WE CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS IN SOLIDARITY TO THE THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS WHO STRUGGLE INSIDE THE GREEK PRISONSOver 200 protest against BNP conference
17-11-2008 00:55
Report on Saturday's demo at the New Kimberley Hotel, BlackpoolG20 leaders told to back off by Filipino workers
16-11-2008 12:04
Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commisison A Hoax
15-11-2008 21:11
"the Indian Residential Schools' Truth and Reconciliation Commission is a hoax contrived by the legal establishment to evade culpability for its ongoing culling of that part of the Indigenous race which relies upon constitutional and international law to protect its human rights."Italian student rebellion: 200 000 ptotest in Rome
15-11-2008 18:12
The national demonstration of Italian faculties and universities in mobilization filled the streets today in Rome. The size of the demonstration was impressive. It’s impossible to say how many people there were. The newspapers quote some organizers saying “more than 200.000″ which might be true.Germany: high school students strike
15-11-2008 16:15
High School students struck and marched across Germany yesterday in protest against classroom overcrowding, lack of teachers, and the pressure of examinations. Some 100,000 participated in demonstrations across the country, walking out of classes and marching in over 40 cities.Press Statement by the Plaintiffs in the Diaz Trial
15-11-2008 01:53
This is the text handed out by the Plaintiffs after last night's verdict in the Diaz trial.Followed by a quick translated summary of Judge Baroni's extremely political verdict come fudge.
Sussex Uni students vote to oust military from students union
14-11-2008 19:38
Yesterday, students at the students union agm voted to support a motion to withdraw support for all military funded bodies.This Week in Palestine, Week 46
14-11-2008 18:18
Mill Road Tesco refused again
14-11-2008 16:01
The Inspector concluded:
“I find that both of the realistically available servicing options would pose unacceptable risks to highway safety, which would not be outweighed by benefits or the fallback position. I therefore conclude that both appeals should be dismissed.”
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Genoa 2001: Diaz school police raid verdict
14-11-2008 14:04
Thales Protest - Monday 17th November, Stockport (Cheadle)
14-11-2008 13:44
Thales is a French defence company which has been awarded the first contract to build the National Identity Register.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/01/thales_wins_id_card_contract/
'Anomalous Wave' demo today, Rome. 100,000 expected!
14-11-2008 13:17
100.000 EXPECTED TO SHOW UPThe newspaper La Repubblica gives updates about tomorrow’s mass demonstration of students and universitarians. The headline says “The wave brings 100.000 students to the piazza”.
Never Mind the Ethics, Here's PRIMARK - meeting and action
14-11-2008 10:48
An action is planned for Tuesday 25th Nov when primark present at PR Week's 'Taking the Drama out of a Crisis' on how they weathered the Panorama scoop storm. Activists will be there to remind them - the crisis continues, as does the fight for a life with dignity, justice and freedom.
Sanctuary for Constant Moussavou
14-11-2008 08:11
