Liverpool Social Struggles Newswire Archive

10-03-2006 01:04

Trumped Up Dismissal Rejected By Tribunal

A trumped up charge of insubordination and abusive and threatening behaviour was used to dismiss a longstanding employee. The union refused to defend its member.
WorkRep took the case to the Manchester Employment Tribunal. Read more >>

06-03-2006 13:07 | 2 comments

NUS presentation

The National Union of Students have done a powerpoint presentation which they have distributed to Student's Unions around the country, and is available here as a MS Powerpoint file (sorry not openoffice format too - it has sound in it. if somebody has a few minutes to seperate out the sound file and then include it into an openoffice version that would be cool). Read more >>

27-02-2006 15:53

Austria, Hitler and Howard’s Australia

Pauline Hanson recently announced on news radio that her political views have been “vindicated”; she cited the overt racist attitudes of John Howard and Peter Costello as proof of her claim. Who could deny it? Hanson’s imprisonment on trumped-up charges was an act of political assassination instigated by Howard but executed by his then errand boy, Tony Abbott. Hanson’s trial and subsequent imprisonment effectively eliminated her and her party from the Australian political landscape; mainstream racist ideology was re-established in its rightful home, the white Australian conservative ultra-right Liberal Party of Howard! The world watches Australia take a giant leap backwards as Howard continues to divide the nation. Read more >>

21-02-2006 06:23

Mindwalk 31: Driving to Baghdad

Audio of convoys and patrols by US & UK soldiers. Sounds of beating victims from the recent whistleblower video from the UK set to Klaus Nomi. William S Burroughs, Raymond Lafferty & Jody Paulson chime in, including skits from Kanye West. Poetry by Lord Patch, Charles Bukowski and Vera Lynn with the curtain call "Iraqi Victims Reprise".
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16-02-2006 12:52 | 2 comments

George Fox 6 Appeal - Lancaster Crown Court 13th March 2006

The George Fox Six are to be given a new trial after appealing the guilty verdict last September. Read more >>

16-02-2006 09:16 | 1 comment

This Friday - Rossport Solidarity Demo - Stop the Shell Pipeline!

Meet 1pm in Liverpool city centre (meet-up point to follow) this Friday 17th Feb

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14-02-2006 15:07 | 1 comment

How Much Is Your Overtime Worth?

How much overtime do you work and what is it worth?

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02-02-2006 16:46

Act of Defiance at Community College

Liverpool Network Theatre Group’s latest production – Jean Anouilh’s Antigone – comes to the Community College on Myrtle Street. Read more >>

01-02-2006 22:35

Venezuelan trade union leaders to speak in Manchester on Mon 27th Feb

VENEZUELA INFORMATION CENTRE - PUBLIC MEETING

"VENEZUELA – WHAT'S GOING ON?
Solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolution – oppose US aggression"

MONDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2006, 7.30 pm

Mechanics' Institute, 103 Princess Street, Manchester Read more >>

25-01-2006 12:02

manchester climate camp meeting tues 7th feb 6.30pm

a meeting for those wishing to be part of the manchester neighbourhood at the camp for climate action, and also build up links of people in manchester wanting to take action on climate change. Read more >>

19-01-2006 14:23

Tackling Racism Together

Friday 27th January, 9.30-4pm Kirkby Unemployed Centre. There will be a 1 day conference to look at how trade unions together with the local community can unite to combat racism. Read more >>

17-01-2006 01:55 | 1 comment

Global dockers riot for victory

Today so running battles between dock workers from around the world and cops in Strasbourg Read more >>

02-01-2006 14:47 | 1 comment

New Labour's New Year New Law

LONDON (Reuters) - Police will be able to arrest anyone for any criminal offence, including minor misdemeanours such as dropping litter, under new laws which come into force on Sunday (1/1/2006). Read more >>

28-11-2005 20:46 | 2 additions

SANTA TWINS SAY “NO TO I.D. CARDS!”

Sunday 20th November 2005 6pm Liverpool City Centre – Christmas Light switch on.

The Santa twins from Liverpool Defy-ID showed their banner and gave out anti-ID leaflets to the public watching the switch on of Liverpool’s Christmas lights. While walking through town the Santa twins were regularly stopped by parents and kiddies asking to speak to the Santa twins.

17-11-2005 23:30

Hillsborough Memorial Legal Appeal

A HILLSBOROUGH campaigner is to launch a new legal bid to get justice for her son. Read more >>

09-11-2005 10:17 | 5 comments

Over 100 school children rally in Wigan

Over 100 school children took part in a rally last Saturday 5th November 2005 to demand five of their class-mates are brought back from Uganda.
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06-10-2005 20:19 | 1 comment

4th National Miscarriage of Justice Day Public Meeting

The 4th National Miscarriage of Justice Day Public meeting and day of workshops and action will take place this year in Manchester on 15 October. Read more >>

27-09-2005 01:20

(audio) Mindwalk 14: Ten Billion Points of Light

This episode features an anti-war speech by Journalist John Pilger recorded September 24 in London. Our favorite child sit-com star Dickie Richards hits the campaign trail as on the Republican ticket. A few semi-rude tunes from when I was a kid. Also a silly goofball poem by Jack Kerouac read by Juliana Hatfield. Read more >>

21-09-2005 00:03

Corp Watch article on Liverpool housing 'renewal' plans

The September issue of Corporate Watch features an article on the threatened housing demolitions in Liverpool:

http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=1950
"Over four hundred homes in Liverpool face demolition, as part of the government's plans to raise house prices in the North and Midlands of England. This is another project within the 'Pathfinder' housing market renewal scheme, and is also linked to the preparation for Liverpool's term as 'City of Culture 2008'. To the residents of Liverpool's Edge Lane West, however, the scheme looks very much more like part of a culture of total disrespect for local residents on the part of politicians and corporations.

Read the full article

Anti-Pathfinder alliance website: www.fightforourhomes.com Read more >>

19-09-2005 22:48

Parliamentary Inquiry into Special Educational Needs - Deadline 3rd October

The deadline for the Parliamentary Inquiry into Special Educational Needs is near – Monday 3rd October and has had no publicity to date. It is an ideal opportunity for anyone with an interest to have an input towards a report that will make an impact on policies that affect what is experienced, for the young person, the parent/carer, and the school. Read more >>