UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive
Striking bus workers in Iran attacked, ask for international support
30-01-2006 14:15
This is a couple of emails I've received about the bus strike in Iran. The workers were brutally attacked by Iranian security forces on 28th Jan, and are asking for protests to support them.ANARCHY IN THE UK!
27-01-2006 18:03
News on the state of the main anarchist groups in Britain.:: La GueRRa SociaL por Otros Medios::
27-01-2006 17:51
no renunciar jamás a los objetivos estratégicos, los únicos que pueden terminar con la actual guerra social: el autogobierno de los anónimos y la autogestión antimercantil generalizada; el fin de los privilegios y la república asamblearia de los comunes; la abolición del trabajo por dinero y con él la destrucción de todos los patrones; la fraternidad universal de los trabajadores contra el imperio mundial de la ganancia; el poder constituyente de la multitud y la abolición del mercado. Y digamos adiós a los olvidos, las ilusiones y las mentiras, que nos hacen creer que no estamos en guerra.Worker from occupied Argentinean factory speaks in Britain
27-01-2006 12:35
A worker from Zanon, the most famous of Argentina's occupied factories, is coming to speak in Britain on a tour organised by No Sweat and the Argentina Solidarity Campaign as part of the first anti-sweatshop week of action.Steve Miller, Bono and Angela Merkel—What An Act
27-01-2006 03:55
As US capitalists intensify their offensive, the global club to which they belong meets in Davos with poster boy Bono offering them a cover.Fighting the Asylum & Immigration Acts Conference
24-01-2006 20:03
Saturday January 28th Manchester 11-5pmCall out for National Day of Action to Defend Council Housing – 08/02/06
23-01-2006 15:25
Privatisation has been sweeping the UK and attacking the working class and the downtrodden for years. Housing, Transport, Hospitals, Gas, Schools and water are just part of an ever growing list of services and resources which have been sold off by the state to marauding capitalist groups.The “Free Market”: The Greatest Terror Of All
21-01-2006 19:52
The economic system of production we live in is called capitalism or the free market. We are supposed to be fortunate because we are free to starve to death amidst abundance. This form of social organiztion has not existed for all time and need not exist in the future. The first step in eliminating it is accepting this simple idea.Screening of 'The Take'
20-01-2006 13:51
"The Take"Rex Cinema, Rupert St., Soho, London
Wednesday 15 February: 6.20 & 8.40 pm, (89 minutes).
By Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis about the 'recovered factory movement' in Argentina.
Between screenings: 7.50 pm
"An Interview with Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis" (17 minutes), documentary on the making of ‘The Take.
Speaker: representative from Zanon recovered factory, Argentina
Tickets: www.nosweat.org.uk or 07903 584 278
£8/£6 (concessions)
Hosted by No Sweat and Argentina Solidarity Campaign
Simon Jones Campaign Sat21stJan - Clambake, Winterlong, Freedom Sound
19-01-2006 14:13
Saturday 21st January (8.30start £3in) @the Maze/Forest Tavern, Mansfield Rd , Nottingham. Benefit for Simon Jones Memorialcampaign
Global dockers riot for victory
17-01-2006 01:55
Today so running battles between dock workers from around the world and cops in StrasbourgColombian army murders social activists
17-01-2006 00:38
The Colombian army is increasing its attacks against different sectors of the social movement throughout the country. Below are two Urgent Actions regarding army murders of civilian activists in the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado, and indigenous communities in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Please take the time to read the appeals, and send messages of protest to the Colombian authorities.High Stakes for Canadian Sovereignty Against Unfettered Capitalism in Election
16-01-2006 19:37
A fierce struggle for Canadian Sovereignty vs corporate colonisation rallies itself during the final week of election 2006. Meanwhile Canada's equivalent to the Labour party sells out the people here too.NDP Womens Caucus exploits and poverty pimps First People and Canadian women, and their children, living in poverty. www.CanadianActionParty.ca candidates cry foul power play!
First student anti-sweatshop week of action
16-01-2006 18:46
The first national student anti-sweatshop week of action will take place 11-18 February 2006.Union pushes for urgent energy reform
16-01-2006 14:32
In a move which the more cynical might think was consciously timed to follow and support Blairs nuclear inspired visit to Nottingham yesterday, one of the countries biggest unions today warned that the country faced black-outs and job losses if urgent action isn't taken to address the coming energy crisis. However, rather than demand immediate investiment in renewable energy, they say Britain must build more nuclear power station... just what Blair want too.Gordon Brown Set to Steal Mayday
16-01-2006 12:24
Gordon Brown is set to steal Mayday from the people of Britain by announcing it as a new day to celebrate nationalism according to the Sunday Mirror.Speech in London by Basra Oil Workers Union President
13-01-2006 17:48
Below is the transpcript of GUOE President Hassan Jumaa Awad al Assadi's speech at the UK Stop the War Coalition's international peace conference held in London, December 2005. Translation is by Lebanese Academic and Writer Gilbert Achcar:Against the Neoliberal "Modernization" of the Labor Market
12-01-2006 14:27
The predicted employment effects of the neoliberal strategy do not go beyond expanding low-wage sectors and under employment. The unemployed are forced into precarious working conditions while mass unemployment continues.Speech by Iraqi oil union president now translated
12-01-2006 10:21
The IFOU is an anti-occupation, anti-privatisation and politically independent federation of Iraqi oil workers, who are fighting to resist both the corporations and the US/UK occupation forces. It is a non-sectarian federation that aims to unite all oil workers in Iraq, and has also worked to expel oil company bosses who were supporters of Saddam Hussein.New material from Soviet archives confirms the Bolsheviks' position
10-01-2006 19:01
Kronstadt: Trotsky was right!