UK Indymedia - UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

An Imperfect Peace: Colombia's Civil War Nearing End

03-12-2013 12:01

There has been civil war in Colombia more or less continuously since 1948. It seems it may finally be coming to an end. It is ending the way most other long-lasting civil wars end.

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Day 1: Take Online Action Against The Workfare Conference Monday 2nd Decembe

01-12-2013 23:29

Online action announced, tell the workfare and sanction conference sponsors what you think #ERSA2013

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Inside the paranoid Maoist cults of 1970s Britain

01-12-2013 13:05

The couple accused in the case of alleged “domestic slavery” in London were reportedly the leaders of a tiny Maoist sect, the Workers’ Institute of Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought, which had gone “underground” in the late 1970s. To understand how the Workers’ Institute ended up so far off the radar, we need to understand where they came from – the strange world of radical Maoist politics in 1970s London.

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Week of Action to Stop Workfare and Sanctions Beginning 2nd December

30-11-2013 17:20

Join the nearest protest or action and take part in online actions posted on boycottworkfare.org throughout the week.

Plan an action at a Jobcentre or workfare exploiter near you - let us know about actions and leafletting on this group or email

info@boycottworkfare.org
And help spread the word!

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#670 - Thinking Clearly About The Vast Machine (& The Hopelessness It Produces)

23-11-2013 07:01

This episode looks at one aspect of the machine referred to by Graeber in episode 624 - the propaganda that is churned out and which prevents people from clearly facing their dilemma. We begin with a 2009 speech by Sut Jhally on advertising, consumerism and what this has done to the US population. After contributions from Chris Hedges and Robert Jensen, we finish with an optimistic vision by Nafeez Ahmed.

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Curzon cinema workers campaign continues with another Mark Thomas stunt

18-11-2013 23:32

The London Mayfair Curzon last night was the target for a stunt as part of an ongoing campaign for union recognition, better contracts, the living wage, and the return of concession tickets. The union BECTU appear to be on the verge of a deal as a result of pressure on the cinema chain's management.

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Bonfire night with Anonymous in Cardiff

07-11-2013 15:35

Co-inciding with the Bonfire Night protest in London, and numerous demos and actions against austerity elsewhere, a protest called by Anonymous took to the streets of Cardiff on Tuesday night, ending in attempts to occupy the Senedd (Welsh assembly building).

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Mark Thomas Curzon cinema pranks

06-11-2013 23:19

Workers at Curzon cinema chain are campaigning for better conditions, including union recognition, fair pay at at least London Living Wage, an end to zero-hour contracts, and the return of concessionary ticket prices for elderly, disabled, and claimants. Mark Thomas is helping out with some pranks.

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Historical Materialism Conference in London this week

05-11-2013 13:33

SOAS

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FBU Cambridge Picket.

04-11-2013 19:03

On Thursday November 31st, the Cambridge branch of the Fire Brigades Union called a strike from 6:30pm to around 11:30pm.

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Radical Routes Autumn Gathering 2013

04-11-2013 12:40

Radical Routes Autumn Gathering 2013 in Robin Hood land

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Sheffield University Strike and Occupation

31-10-2013 18:40

Last night Sheffield Autonomous Students, Sheffield RevSoc and the Sheffield campaign for a Living Wage Now united to occupy the Richard Robert’s Building at University of Sheffield in solidarity with todays University workers strike. Following are some photos of the march through Sheffield City Centre and the occupation from the afternoon of 31st October 2013.

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Grangemouth: Trade unions must learn lessons from Grangemouth setback

28-10-2013 22:51

'Trade unions must learn lessons from Grangemouth setback',
Socialist Party Scotland, 25 October 2013
Ref:

http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/17639

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The Grangemouth dispute makes it clear who really runs the country - Owen Jones

28-10-2013 14:39

extracts for the article highlighted: "..And so the workers and Scotland as a whole had a pistol pointed at their head. Capitulate on our terms, said Ineos, or the plant will go. It could have blown away around 10% of the Scottish economy, triggering economic ruin for entire communities." & "..The whole episode raises again an age-old question, not whispered enough, let alone asked loudly: who runs Britain?"

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Robb Johnson,Free Radicals + Socialist Magician 2 November London Earls Court

28-10-2013 08:38

http://westkengibbsgreen.wordpress.com/save-earls-court/

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INEOS announce Grangemouth Petrochemical Plant to close/Workers continue fight

23-10-2013 15:33

This morning in a shock annoucement INEOS Refining - owner of Grangemouth Oil Refinery & Petrochemical Plant - announced that the petrochemical plant at Grangemouth was to close, with 800 people to be made redundant. It comes after Unite members voted for strike-action on 27th September, with 90% voting in favour of a strike with an 86% turnout, after INEOS issued workers with a ‘sign or be sacked’ ultimatum to slash jobs, pay and pensions with a deadline by 6pm Monday 21 October. This further escalation of closure shows the brute careless abandon of INEOS controlled by billionaire hedge fund owner, Jim Ratcliffe, that compromises the entire oil industry and petrol supplies throughout the UK particularly Scotland, and the shameless opportunism of a company resorting to the worst example of industrial vandalism in living memory to get their own way, who have refused union demands to allow the company accounts to be reviewed by an independent assessor of the union's choosing.

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Anti-Fascist sent "Go home" text by Home Office

18-10-2013 17:49

UKBA left red-faced after anti-racism campaigner and anti-fascist Suresh Grover and immigration caseworker Bobby Chan were sent text messages telling them to leave the country

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UG#666 - The Cancer in Occupy (What is Violence?)

17-10-2013 01:38

After the last show on Chris Hedges, this week we hear a discussion about his controversial 2012 Truthdig article in which referred to "Black Bloc anarchists" as "the cancer of the Occupy movement". He debates with Crimethinc on just how violent is it acceptable (or advisable) to be. Along the way we discuss the purpose of occupy and who defines what violence is anyway?

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The left and women's rights: leading RMT member accused

15-10-2013 12:00

RMT leader Steve Hedley has been accused of domestic violence, and documented as making deeply misogynistic comments towards a young women. This case is just as serious as the SWP/Martin Smiths sexual assault cases.

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A4E and "Transforming Rehabilitation"

13-10-2013 22:14

Transforming Rehabilitation is an upcoming Government Contract. A4e are bidding for it as a prime contractor. The truth is that A4e does not have the employees to deliver. So, regardless of any feelings (or rational arguments) one way or another about A4e, there is a clear problem. A4e are seeking to be paid between £5bn and £20bn over the next ten years for doing nothing more than they do for the Unemployed.