UK Indymedia - UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

"Save Our Pension, No Extension"

28-03-2006 17:08

Like in many other cities throughout the country, there was a rally today (28 March, 2006) in Birmingham as part of the Pension Mass Strike. More than 1.5 million workers, across more than 9 different unions, went on a 24-hour strike today in protest at the Labour government’s attack on the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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Rallies and pickets in West Yorkshire

28-03-2006 16:47

A photo report of today's acion

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Picket line report Derby

28-03-2006 15:51

Despite being a bitter cold day there were plenty of workers who in their wisdom decided to turn back from the picket lines while others worked? The workers however certainly expressed their sympathy with those picketing.

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Hackney Pickets

28-03-2006 14:59

Pix from Hackney Town Hall and Millfields bin depot

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Liverpool Strikers Demand Justice

28-03-2006 14:21

A group of about two hundred and fifty trade unionists, political activists and wellwishers gathered in Derby Square, Liverpool for a rally marking the council workers' strike against attacks on their pensions.

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Photo report from pensions rally and march

28-03-2006 14:15

There was a large turnout for the rally and march from the Forest recreation ground in Nottingham as part of the public service workers’ day of action to protect their pensions.

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Reports from the picket lines.

28-03-2006 10:28

According to the BBC, Sky and ITV1 there are over 1 million on Strike. The biggest walkout for 70 years.

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1 April 06 - STOP KILLING US

27-03-2006 09:18

KILL EUROPEAN SUPREMACISM

1st APRIL 2006
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JUSTICE FOR PAUL COKER
JUSTICE FOR NUUR SAEED
JUSTICE FOR OURY JALLOH
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UK Pensions Mass Strike, 28th March 'Red Tuesday!' More Rallies announced.

25-03-2006 20:15

Red Tuesday - 28th March will see mass strikes against capitalist attacks in both Britain and France.
In Britain, the strike will be to defend workers pension rights, and will involve 1.5 million workers. It could be the largest strike here since the 1926 general strike.

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This Week's SchNEWS - Gaul To Arms

24-03-2006 13:44

“The widespread perception in French society is that the gulf separating those ‘inside’ society, even if they are badly paid, from those ‘outside’, in particular living in the suburbs, has become more accentuated over the past 20 years.” - Sociologist François Dubet.

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Strike Rallies throughout Britain on 28th March - Red Tuesday!

23-03-2006 18:20

Red Tuesday - 28th March will see mass strikes against capitalist attacks in both Britain and France.
In Britain, the strike will be to defend workers pension rights, and will involve 1.5 million workers. It could be the largest strike here since the 1926 general strike.

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INTERNATIONAL BULLETIN March 2006 / No: 43

23-03-2006 10:27

What Have The Palestinian People Chosen?

The elections in Palestine have brought out results that could affect the balance
of power in the Middle East. The loosing of strength by the El-Fattah was known,
but it was never predicted that the result would have been so dramatic. In any

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Northern Class War Organising - May 1st

23-03-2006 10:15

Utilising the Haymarket martyrs anniversary and the 80th anniversary of the start of the General Strike. Class War are inviting Northern unaffiliated anarchists and working class activists to a day long event in Doncaster - celebrating the finest rebellious working class traditions.

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Mobilisations in Ecuador continue. Repression increases

22-03-2006 20:01

As the protests against the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US, against the contract between the Ecuadorian state and the oil company OXY, against Plan Colombia and for "life and self-determination" enter their third week, police and military repression increases in Quito and other protest areas.

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Body shop Day of Action - 1st April

22-03-2006 15:41

As most of you will know the Body Shop is to be sold to L'Oreal which will mean the loss of one of the only ethical multinational companies to two of the most un-ethical multinationals on this planet. Join us in a day of action!

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40,000+ Students protest in Paris + More: Tues 21 March CPE Roundup

22-03-2006 09:41

Tuesday March 21st: summary of the days events from libcom below.

This thursday is also another student day of action ahead of next week's general strike.

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French Government Responds to Virtual Sit-In

22-03-2006 01:27

The virtual sit-in in solidarity with French students, youth and workers opposed to the CPE has effectively taken the street protests through the walls of the French government buildings and deep into the operations of the French government itself. This morning, an email containing this text was mailed to Sysadmins at the b.a.n.g. lab at UCSD, where the borderlands Hacklab is hosted...

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The QUICKTIME REPORT 22/3/06 - SEE GLOBALLY!

21-03-2006 21:58

A review of news, opinion, and photography recorded, from the Indymedia Newswire. With times and freqs for tuning in anywhere you can, at your leisure. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive! World Peace!

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Precari RIOT - Meeting on the Social Struggle against CPE in France @ The Square

21-03-2006 12:53

Eyewitness reports from French Anti-CPE riots!

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Film showing to launch Venezuela support group in Brighton

21-03-2006 12:11

Members of the Hand off Venezuela campaign will be showing the remarkable documentary THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED on Wednesday 29th March 2006 at 7pm in the South Wing of Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton