09-10-2006 17:33
Feminist Fightback updated agenda
The first Feminist Fightback activist conference will take place at the School of Oriental and African Studies, in London, on Saturday 21 October.[Full Story ]
01-10-2006 14:41
Feminist Fightback conference, 21 october, agenda
Feminist Fightback is a one day activist conference, initiated by Education Not for Sale Women, for anyone interested in the struggle for women's liberation. Speakers include Abby Lee, author of the "Girl with a one track mind" blog on feminism and sexual expression; sacked Gate Gourmet workers; NUS Women's Officer Kat Stark; International Union of Sexworkers; Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq; Scottish Socialist women on sexism on the left; health workers on low pay and abortion rights; and many more...[Full Story | 1 comment ]
21-08-2006 15:55
Please sign statement in support of Feminist Fightback conference
Feminist Fightback, a one day activist conference for feminist activists, will take place in London on 21 October. Please add your or your group's name to the statement of support for the conference.[Full Story | 5 comments ]
01-08-2006 19:51
Tax offices in Bootle, Glasgow, Newcastle, Salford, Wrexham, Cardiff, Portsmouth, Leicester, Bradford and Edinburgh were closed yesterday as up to 8,000 workers came out on strike against plans to make them fill in forms accounting for each hour they work.
Taxing Times for Inland Revenue Strikers
Tax offices in Bootle, Glasgow, Newcastle, Salford, Wrexham, Cardiff, Portsmouth, Leicester, Bradford and Edinburgh were closed yesterday as up to 8,000 workers came out on strike against plans to make them fill in forms accounting for each hour they work.
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26-05-2006 14:39
Leaflet for lecturers' union demo
Education Not for Sale has produced a leaflet to mobilise students for the lecturers' union demo against victimisation and for decent pay on Thursday 1 June. See the link below.[Full Story ]
26-05-2006 10:33
US LIVING WAGE ACTIVISTS VISIT THE UK
Brie Phillips and Diane Foglizzo from the US student Living Wage Action Coalition and the United Students Against Sweatshops campaign are visiting the UK at the end of May and start of June. They will be touring UK campuses with No Sweat.[Full Story ]
24-05-2006 11:35
A call to student activists - support our lecturers
A call to student activists to come to Sussex University on 27 May to discuss how we can support the lecturers' unions' campaign for better pay, as well as workers' struggles more generally.[Full Story ]
19-05-2006 12:50
Saturday, May 27th - 12pm-onwards.
Activist Gathering - May 27th
Education Not for Sale, UK Students Against Coke and Earth First Students present an Activist Gathering, hosted by the University of Sussex Students' Union.Saturday, May 27th - 12pm-onwards.
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16-05-2006 18:13
US student Living Wage activists visit UK
Student activists in the USA, who have fought for a living wage for campus workers and other low-paid workers, are going to tour the UK at the end of the month.[Full Story ]
15-05-2006 12:27
Student activist conference at Sussex University, 27 May
On Saturday 27 May, ENS and other organisations including UK Students Against Coke, Earth First Students and Students Against Sweatshops will be holding an activist gathering at Falmer House, University of Sussex. The event aims to be an open forum for anyone committed to building a fighting, political student movement to discuss ideas and share skills.[Full Story ]
22-04-2006 11:19
May day event
Medway Trades Union Council invites all local activists to join its May-dy event[Full Story ]
21-03-2006 12:11
Film showing to launch Venezuela support group in Brighton
Members of the Hand off Venezuela campaign will be showing the remarkable documentary THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED on Wednesday 29th March 2006 at 7pm in the South Wing of Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton[Full Story ]
21-03-2006 00:08
Tues 28th March. Mass Strike in Britain and General Strike in France.
Tuesday 28th March 2006 will see 1.5 Million workers strike to defend pensions. On the same day there will be a General Strike in France as part of the uprising against the CPE.[Full Story | 7 additions | 7 comments ]
02-11-2005 22:24
IWW Centenary Celebration – Ramparts, London – this Saturday
THE WOBBLIES ARE BACK![Full Story ]
21-09-2005 17:55
Last monday several hundred furious Gate Gourmet workers held an angry demo outside the TUC conference in Brighton.
Angry Gate Gourmet workers lobby TUC
Last monday several hundred furious Gate Gourmet workers held an angry demo outside the TUC conference in Brighton.
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02-09-2005 19:57
Brighton Blue Arrow picket pigged out
Police threatened to arrest leafletters outside Blue Arrow on Queens Rd in Brighton this afternoon. A seargeant used the Secondary Picketting Act 1992 setion 224 (2) under Trades Disputes law on 3 people handing out leaflets to passers by.[Full Story | 2 comments ]
30-08-2005 08:11
First meeting of the Gillingham and Medway Trades Union Council
Gillingham and Medway Trades union council formation
First meeting of the Gillingham and Medway Trades Union Council
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