Manchester Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

Tax dodgers shut down again

Keith Parkins, 20-12-2010 02:14

It was the last weekend before Christmas, the busiest time, the cash bells ringing, then came the snow. It was the last weekend before Christmas, UK Uncut had decided to target the tax dodgers, shut down as many retail stores as posible, then came the snow. Read more >>

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Heinz Means Strikes In Wigan

Infantile Disorder, 17-12-2010 13:01

Workers at the Heinz factory in Wigan stopped work on Wednesday, leading to the production of an estimated 2 million fewer cans of beans and other foods. They are striking against a below-inflation pay offer, which has been combined with attacks on sick pay and changes to the bonus scheme. Read more | 1 comment >>

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National Troll A Tory Day! – December 15th

notowelfarecuts, 12-12-2010 12:07

For all those unable to attend the National Day of Action Against Benefit Cuts we are pleased to present the first National Troll A Tory Day* on December 15th 2010.

 http://benefitclaimantsfightback.wordpress.com/2010/12/11/national-day-of-protest-against-welfare-housing-benefit-cuts/ Read more | 3 comments >>

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National Day of Protest Against Welfare & Housing Benefit Cuts

riotact, 02-12-2010 17:43

Take action now to defend the Welfare State on the 15th of December 2010. We will not pay for their crisis.

The National Day of Protest Against Welfare & Housing Benefit Cuts aims to begin by focusing on the Housing Benefit cuts so why not organise a sit in, protest or demonstration in your local Civic Centre or Town Hall.

 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181074851903167&
Read more | 3 comments >>

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UK Cuts Revolt 2010 - What's Next

ANTICUTS, 01-12-2010 00:46

SINCE OCTOBERS SPENDING REVIEW SET OUT THE IMPENDINGS THERE HAS BEEN WAVE AFTER WAVE OF PROTEST TO THE CON-DEM CUTS AGENDA.

STUDENT PROTESTS, UK UNCUT TAX DODGER SHUTDOWNS, AND MOST RECENTLY A RESIDENTS + WORKERS REVOLT ON MONDAY THAT SHOOK LEWISHAM TOWN HALL AND COULD HAVE PREVENTED £80M OF BUDGET CUTS BEING PASSED.

SUMMARY OF INFOMATION ON WHAT'S COMING IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE BELOW. FULL DETAILS AT  http://anticuts.org.uk/ Read more >>

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Three Alternative Reforms for a Different Future for Higher Education

Really Open University, 20-11-2010 17:06

The British university system is at a crossroads. The recent Browne Review combined with the Lib-Con spending cuts spells out a dire future for the university. The proposal to remove the cap on fees, to slash funding for teaching in all the arts and humanities, and the continued imposition of market models on research and teaching are leading to far more than a ‘tightening of the belts’ – they will completely change the nature of the university. Read more >>

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Anticuts protests and public meetings across UK this coming week

ANTICUTS, 14-11-2010 18:48

anticuts.org.uk Read more >>

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National Firefighters Rally and Lobby of Parliament 17.11.10

ANTICUTS, 13-11-2010 01:24

anticuts.org.uk Read more | 3 comments >>

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Ein Reich, Ein Volk, Zwei Fuhrers!

The Koalition, 12-11-2010 11:46

A message from your masters... Read more | 16 comments >>

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Pictures From Student Demo

Snowball, 11-11-2010 04:45

A few snaps taken by protesters. Read more | 1 addition | 9 comments >>

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The Molly Maguires film showing

Molly Maguire, 09-11-2010 13:17

at the SUMAC Centre, Tuesday 16th November Read more | 1 comment >>

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Anti-cut linked protests across UK this Saturday (30.10.10)

alibi, 28-10-2010 23:12

As the title states. If you're aware of other protests this weekend please post details below. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Details of Anti-Cuts Protests across UK this Saturday

alibi, 21-10-2010 21:15

A list of anti-cuts demonstrations in towns and cities across the UK this weekend. Please help in distributing this list to other messageboards and mailing lists you have access to.

Also post details of other protests you are aware of below.

From small seeds... Read more | 3 comments >>

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Photos - Oct 20th - Lancaster protest against the cuts!

LMAC, 21-10-2010 01:52

There was a good turnout - estimated to be between 250 - 300 local people, who assembled to show their outrage against the massive cuts announced today. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Lancaster and Morecambe Against the Cuts!

Lanky, 20-10-2010 21:51

Rally against the cuts at short notice at Lancaster Town Hall, organising meeting after in WMC. Read more >>

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‘Not Red Ed’ – reinventing Labour, again and again

William Bowles, 01-10-2010 21:45

Amazing, after thirteen years of neo-Thatcherism, the beaten ‘party of labour’ all of a sudden rediscovers its ‘roots’. Who could trust such people? If the whole charade wasn’t such a miserable and desperate attempt to regain the ‘high ground’, Labour’s attempt to reinvent itself again, it would be nothing short of laughable. Read more >>

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Tory conference to kick off winter of discontent

Jake, 18-09-2010 00:32

The demonstrations opposing austerity at the tory conference on october 3rd will, say trade union reps, herald the start of a winter of discontent in the UK as the cuts move beyond government memos and newspaper opinion columns and become a horrendous part of daily life. Unsurprisingly, west midlands police are attempting to stall and limit the scale of action at the demo. It seems the anti-cuts campaign is beginning to spring into life as a mass movement just in time to assert itself in the face of state-sponsored class war and protest repression. Read more | 3 comments >>

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US Capitalism in Crisis: An Emperor With No Clothes

Richard Mellor, 09-08-2010 02:33

The champions of US capitalism are having to get used to a changing global stage on which they play a diminishing role Read more >>

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New Mayday website launched

Mayday editor, 23-07-2010 00:31

New Mayday website here;

 http://mayday-magazine.com/ Read more >>

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Manchester Class Struggle Forum #5 - Anarcho-Syndicalism

Mark, 08-07-2010 17:24

The next Manchester Class Struggle Forum will host a discussion on Anarcho-Syndicalism. Read more >>

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Manchester College staff strike back

MULE, 30-06-2010 16:06

Members of the University and College Union at The Manchester College (TMC) were on strike today in the latest stage of the row over new contracts. Pickets lines were held at TMC buildings around the city from 7.30am, before moving to a rally at the Mechanics Institute at midday. Read more | 1 comment >>

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DAN Defend Welfare action in Manchester, 16th June 2010

Danner, 17-06-2010 23:20

Yesterday (Wednesday 16th June), DAN (Disabled People's Direct Action Network), along with members of Manchester Anarchist Federation and Manchester Unemployed Workers Union, took action in Manchester city centre as part of the National Day of Action against the Flexible New Deal called by the No to Welfare Abolition coalition (see  http://www.defendwelfare.org). Read more | 1 comment >>

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