UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive
Solidarity Demonstatrio for the Hamrondsworth Heros
04-12-2006 06:07
Documentary Filmmakers Detained In Oaxaca
04-12-2006 02:19
3 December 2006 - two documentary filmmakers and a translator were detained, as they ate at a restaurant near their hotel in the Oaxaca City Center at approximately 2:15 PM local Mexican time. Initial reports indicated that Municipal Police detained the three U.S. citizens, who have been in Oaxaca following and documenting the situation for the last couple of weeks. They were held for roughly 4 hours and then released.Campaign for London cleaners: Call for Demo.
03-12-2006 21:06
After two weeks of demonstrations and actions, including the occupation of Goldman Sachs headquarters, the cleaners celebrate their victory and move into the next stage.Tug Workers To Block The Docks?
03-12-2006 18:22
The port of Liverpool could be shut down by a series of tug strikes, bringing back memories of the dockers’ dispute in the 1990s. Workers are angry that they are currently registered in the Channel Islands, and therefore lose their 12.5% National Insurance payments.Manchester protest at JJB sacking
03-12-2006 14:19
Last night a dozen or so supporters protested outside the JJB Sports shops on Market Street, Manchester during the evening rush. The response from the public was fantastic - the vast majority of customers turned away.Shop management didn't seem too chuffed, the manager was buzzing between the shops watching in dismay. They took photos of the protesters (if you're reading this, can you send a copy so we can post it here?). Don't worry, you aren't going to need photos to remember what protests look like if the sacked union rep isn't reinstated quickly!
Demonstration at Harmondsworth/Colnbrook
30-11-2006 19:42
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Merseyside Fire Authority Stirs Up More Trouble
30-11-2006 19:32
Following the partial defeat of their cuts agenda this summer, Merseyside Fire Authority is trying to get its own back, and weaken the morale of victorious firefighters. Three weeks ago, letters were served to fourteen emergency crew members, calling them to hearings over incidents during the walkout, including one for 'smiling aggressively'. Now a firefighter is in trouble for drinking a cup of tea!Bush to deliver ultimatum to Iraqi prime minister at Jordan summit
30-11-2006 13:26
The planned meeting between US President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the Jordanian capital of Amman failed to go ahead yesterday, after a secret White House memo detailing US plans for Iraq, and critical of Maliki, was leaked to the New York Times.Don't let JJB Sports sack Chris Riley!
29-11-2006 23:09
JJB Sports have sacked Chris Riley, the GMB rep in their Wigan warehouse where workers recently concluded successful strike action.Help stop biometric controls in workplace for migrant cleaners
29-11-2006 20:09
ISS is the company that has been in the news this week for doing the nasty on the cleaners in the City of London. Now they are at it in the London Underground. Cleaners in the depots, where they clean the carriages, must now clock in and out using biometric machines that measure their unique fingers' proportions. All the cleaners are migrants, who will be the first target of biometric IDs and the like. They want to fight this but need help.Cleaners occupy Goldman Sachs
29-11-2006 11:23
NHS Blood Workers See Red
29-11-2006 09:20
Workers are considering a walkout to stop the government closing 14 regional blood centres around England.new anti-human resources blog
29-11-2006 07:09
"Human Recourses (Ree-Kor-Sez) is real and straight talk about work, jobs, wage slavery, unions, the guvmint, employers, and other topics related to the real world of employment. As an antidote to the company line, and the synchopants that seem to tow it in governments and union bureaucracies, we will attempt in earnest to simply call bullshit; and provide some insight on what to do about it..."Huge Demonstration in Cite Soleil, Haiti
28-11-2006 20:55
Goldman Sachs Headquarters Occupied by Cleaners Union
28-11-2006 15:08
Today at 12pm around 25 cleaners and supporters went into the lobby of Goldman Sachs Headquarters, despite attempts by security to kick them out. They were protesting at the treatment of cleaners by ISS, which is partially owned by Goldman Sachs, and demanded a deal with the TGWU.Cancerous computers cause concern
27-11-2006 23:48
Following the clearing in 2004 of IBM in a lawsuit alleging they knew about carcinogens found in their computer chip factories, a new scientific study has been brought out confirming that workers in computer facilities have a high risk of developing cancer.ISS Justice for Cleaners Call for Support
27-11-2006 14:28
Cleaners need help to tackle big multinational company.Philippines: Another militant labor leader shot dead in Laguna
27-11-2006 03:38
Four young assassins shot dead another militant labor leader in the Calabarzon area past eight this morning. Killed on the spot was Andrew “Bok” Iñoza, union president, for 11 years now, of Alaska Milk in San Pedro Laguna.NO SWEAT, DRUGS AND ROCK 'N' ROLL - SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER
27-11-2006 00:57
No Sweat presents an evening of bands, DJs, drinking, dancing and fighting exploitation at the Mooreen TAS.