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UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

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Think Globally and Act locally,, workers solidarity against execution

12-06-2010 09:26

Stop execution
To condemn execution and repression agonist unionist and Kurdish political activist, and to show their international solidarity against execution, Teachers organised a protest in front of islamic embassy in Jakarta.
Indonesian teachers showed their anger against execution of teacher trade unionist by Iran's islamic regime.
Protesters were wearing a T-shirt with picture of teacher activists Farzad Kamangar whom was executed along with 4 other Kurdish political activist.

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Bath Bomb #30 Out Now

12-06-2010 08:31

The thirtieth edition of Bath's 'monthly' radical freesheet is finally out, after a month long's break...

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Who Needs Spending Cuts?

11-06-2010 16:59

An alternative to huge government spending cuts through radical solidarity.
1) A Bank of England Act
2) A Tobin Tax
3) Political Accountability
4) Basic Income

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Forum on inequality and how to fight it with the author of the Spirit Level

11-06-2010 14:29

Spirit Level author Richard Wilkinson will be speaking in London next week.

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Peter Tierney on Trial – protest against fascist violence

11-06-2010 13:07

On Wednesday 16th June Peter Tierney, high-profile member and donor for the Merseyside BNP, faces trial at Liverpool Crown Court. He is accused of assaulting a trade unionist and anti-fascist protester on St George’s Day last year.
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TRIAL HAS BEEN MOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL DATE OF MONDAY 14TH JUNE IN AN ATTEMPT TO DETER PROTEST.)

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Around the Campaigns Friday 11th June 2010

11-06-2010 07:11

New government seeks to bully judges
Those expecting a new spirit of fairness and social liberalism to engulf the UK Border Agency (UKBA) following the insertion of the LibDems into government are perhaps beginning to realise the folly of their hopes in the light of recent news.
By Frances Webber, © Institute of Race Relations 10 June 2010

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Trail of Tears for Afghanistan - 25 June to 1 July - London to Colchester

09-06-2010 20:13

A TRAIL OF TEARS FOR AFGHANISTAN: A PATH OF RESISTANCE FROM LONDON TO COLCHESTER

25 June - 1 July 2010

 http://unarmedforcesday.wordpress.com

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Facebook:  http://tinyurl.com/347nb4s

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New contracts strictly imposed on Manchester College staff as principal raises o

09-06-2010 10:20

Staff at The Manchester College (TMC) are having new contracts imposed under little or no consultation, with significant changes to working conditions. Meanwhile, much criticised principal Peter Tavernor has awarded himself a 10 per cent pay rise and now earns more than the Prime Minister.

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French unions call for ban of Islamic regime in ILO

06-06-2010 10:36

Brutality of Islamic Regime
On Sunday May 9th, the Islamic Iranian authorities executed 5 activists : Ali Heydarian, Farhad Vakili, Shirin Alam-Houli and Mehdi Eslamian but also Farzad Kamangar, previous spokesman of Union of technical teachers of Kurdistan, member of the Human Rights Defense League.

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Around the Campaigns Friday 4th June 2010

04-06-2010 07:04

Jonathan Kazembe is Here to Stay
Immigration: Detention of Children
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that reply, and I welcome her to her new high ministerial office and wish her well for the future. When does she expect to be able to end child detention for immigration purposes? Does she not agree that it would be a signal success for the new Government if there could be an early announcement that ended the practice? Is there any chance of her being able to do that sensibly before the House rises for the Summer Recess?
House of Lords / 2 Jun 2010 : Column 252
 http://tinyurl.com/3586xt5

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London Protest Supports Murad Akincilar

03-06-2010 08:00

Turkish Embassy Protest 1
A demonstration outside the Turkish Embassy in London called for the release of trade unionist Murad Akincilar, arrested on a spurious charge of belonging to a terrorist organisation while on an extended holiday in Turkey last September. London, UK. 02/06/2010

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Venezuela: Pointing the way forward

02-06-2010 22:35

Venezuelan Socialist United Party (PSUV) members Katy Jaimes and Elias Chacon recently toured Britain to build solidarity with the Bolivarian revolution and the movement of occupied factories in Venezuela.

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Colombian workers in occupation of BP plants

02-06-2010 17:26

Workers in occupation in Casanare
Construction workers at the BP plant in Tauramena, Casanare, Colombia have been in occupation since 21 May.

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Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees, May 2010

02-06-2010 13:28

Four actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and none improved in May 2010, according to the International Crisis Group's monthly bulletin CrisisWatch 82, released today.

Deteriorated Situations: India (non-Kashmir), Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories, North Korea, Thailand

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Manchester Class Struggle Forum #4 - The Organisation Question

31-05-2010 15:32

The next Manchester Class Struggle Forum will host a discussion on the organisation question.

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English Defence League [EDL] plans against East London Mosque June 20th 2010.

30-05-2010 20:35

The racist, Islamaphobic thugs and football hooligans of the EDL are planning to protest outside the East London Mosque in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets in London E1. The EDL have rioted in Dudley, Stoke and Luton. They have attempted to riot in Harrow but were outnumbered and promised never to go back there. Keep them out of East London and oppose the EDL demonstration.

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Peter Tierney on Trial – protest against fascist violence

28-05-2010 23:20

On Monday 14th June Peter Tierney, high-profile member and donor for the Merseyside BNP, faces trial at Liverpool Crown Court. He is accused of assaulting a trade unionist and anti-fascist protester on St George’s Day last year.

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Atos Origin Don’t Give a Toss for the Sick

28-05-2010 22:27

With Iain Duncan-Smith yesterday announcing the Tories plans to fuck the Welfare State we’ll be taking a closer look at exactly what that means.

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WILDCAT! Issue #1 out now!

27-05-2010 21:13

The first issue of Liverpool Solidarity Federation’s free local newsletter is now available.
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