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UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

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Save Ryton Demo Report

13-05-2006 19:01

Peugeot workers from the under threat Ryton plant along with militants from West Midlands Anarchists and Solidarity Federation staged a demonstration in digbeth today to protest against the planned closure of the plant.

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Nepal: A Long March towards bourgeios democracy?

12-05-2006 18:23

In-depth analysis of the situation in Nepal, including the anti-monarchist protest movement, the Maoist insurgency, the international economic background and the Nepalese working class.

Below is the first section of the article, read the full thing at:
 http://libcom.org/news/article.php/nepal-maoists-protests-analysis-2006

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Solidarity to the immigrants-asylum seekers in Nicosia

12-05-2006 16:05

March from Eleftheria Square to the Central Prisons Sat 11:00

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4 locked on at Mexican Embassy

12-05-2006 10:14

4 people are currently locked on in front of the Mexican Consulate in London, in solidarity with the people of Texcoco, Northern Mexico who have been experiencing severe government repression over the last 2 days.

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Mersey Councils Invest In Death

12-05-2006 00:28

Councils across Merseyside and Cheshire are pouring more than £28m into the world's largest arms companies - including Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems. As if that wasn't enough, they've also got a £3 million stake in Halliburton - Dick Cheney's favourite oil company!

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London says 'We are all Atenco!'

11-05-2006 18:46

Last week the town of San Salvador Atenco, Mexico, suffered police brutalities as the government attempted to break the community and seize the land. Hundreds were attacked, some killed – the struggle continues. Around the World, people are joining in solidarity with this injustice. We report on London’s protests.

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return of active news and info-verting at the rampART radio

11-05-2006 13:21

my card..
if you wanna post me up some press releases i will sculpt them into protes radio london UK style for the rampart radio.
this is an autonomous action.

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Employers who threaten workers with costs shall suffer the costs.

10-05-2006 23:43

Workers are often threatened by employers with crippling costs when bringing their claims at tribunal. This is intended to blackmail them to dropping their claims.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has awarded costs against an employer as a warning to stop this unfair practise.

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Strike for 4.3% more pay now

10-05-2006 10:07

4.3% rise in food prices by end of year.

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Photos from 4th European Social Forum demonstration

10-05-2006 08:20

A mass demonstration took place last Saturday 6 of may

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Appeal for the liberation of the comrades arrested in Paris on May 1st

09-05-2006 14:56

Appeal for the liberation of the comrades arrested in Paris on May 1st

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France -how workers and students won -public meeting monday 15th May

09-05-2006 12:00

Monday 15th May, 7-45pm O’Neills, Great George Street, Leeds
Sacha Ismail –Solidarity Editorial Board, reports on the recent victorious protests and
strikes in France and will discuss what lessons they have for British workers and students?

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East Anglian universities divide over AUT boycott

08-05-2006 22:06

Universities in the region have divided ahead of the final-year exams in East Anglian universities on the issue of support for a boycott of setting and marking currently in force across the AUT lecturer's union.

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Solidarity With Peugeot Workers 13/05/2006

08-05-2006 11:04

West Midlands Anarchists calls for solidarity demonstrations on 13/05/2006 in solidarity with the Ryton workers. In Birmingham we will be demonstrating outside the George Heath (B12 0LW) dealership in Digbeth starting at 12pm.

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Save Ryton

07-05-2006 18:27

Dear Friends,

This is a new message please read, thanks. Urgent.

As you will no doubt be aware, Peugeot have announced the closure of the Ryton plant, Coventry UK.

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Ethical investment 'die-in' planned at Nottingham Uni

07-05-2006 10:49

Students of the Nottingham Student Peace Movement have decided to hold a die-in on May 9 in protest at the University's lack of progress in switching its investments to funds that are ethically managed.

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Police Riot when confronted by Flowers

05-05-2006 18:16

Bilingual (World English/World Spanish) report of the state of affairs in Mexico City. Three Dead in clashes between Police, and Flower Growers and Sellers. Up to Eight Hundred Riot Police are involved in clashes with residents.

(Repost from Irene - Mexico City)

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Nottingham MayDay Events : Pictures 2

04-05-2006 21:07

On Saturday 29 April, Nottingham held its Mayday March and Rally. Folks assembled 12.00 at the Brewhouse Yard Museum on Castle Boulevard.

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Nottingham MayDay Events : Pictures 1

04-05-2006 20:58

On Saturday 29 April, Nottingham held its Mayday March and Rally. Folks assembled 12.00 at the Brewhouse Yard Museum on Castle Boulevard.

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Bradford Students sit-in to support lecturers

03-05-2006 23:40

Following recent announcements that AUT/NATFHE lecturers who refuse to mark exams will be subjected to a pay cut of 25%, around 75 students at University of Bradford occupied the corridor outside the vice-chancellor's office. With lots of Samba and a discussion with the pro-VC, a meeting between AUT, Uni and Students Union reps was agreed.
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