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Living the Co-operative Principles

Sarah Kiss, 26-10-2006 15:41

Kiptik Co-operator building water towers
Workers' co-operative donates to Kiptik co-operative community in Chiapas, Mexico to help them build water systems, stoves and create murals to build independence. Read more >>

Class War's Ian Bone 'Guardian' interview

Smelly Scrote, 20-10-2006 09:36

In the G2 section (pages 10 and 11) of today's Guardian, there is an interview with Ian Bone of Class War fame. Read more | 2 additions | 2 comments >>

John Bridle of Asbestos Watchdog: "lies, illegal tests and self aggrandisement"?

Asbestos Watchdog Watchdog, 18-10-2006 18:46

Today, (18th October) Shari Vahl on BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours programme investigated a businessman called John Bridle. His company “Asbestos Watchdog” has claimed to be:

“The only UK organisation that can provide unbiased information about asbestos”

The BBC claim that two of the UK’s biggest house builders have been using an asbestos surveyor who is carrying out analysis which the Health and Safety Executive say is illegal. Read more | 5 comments >>

Exeter strikers celebrate success

mike g, 04-09-2006 22:49

Exeter postal workers voted unanimously to return to work this morning after hearing that they had won a “total victory”. Read more >>

Walkout to support Exeter Royal Mail union rep

Mike G, 01-09-2006 23:42

Postal workers at Exeter mail centre have walked out unofficially and spontaneously to defend their CWU union and their local rep Fran Choules. Read more >>

1 April 06 - STOP KILLING US

1 April 06 - STOP KILLING US, 27-03-2006 11:18

KILL EUROPEAN SUPREMACISM

1st APRIL 2006
==============

JUSTICE FOR PAUL COKER
JUSTICE FOR NUUR SAEED
JUSTICE FOR OURY JALLOH
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Read more >>

Strike Rallies throughout Britain on 28th March - Red Tuesday!

Barry Kade, 23-03-2006 18:20

Red Tuesday - 28th March will see mass strikes against capitalist attacks in both Britain and France.
In Britain, the strike will be to defend workers pension rights, and will involve 1.5 million workers. It could be the largest strike here since the 1926 general strike. Read more | 2 additions | 2 comments >>

Tues 28th March. Mass Strike in Britain and General Strike in France.

Barry Kade, 21-03-2006 00:08

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. Read more | 7 additions | 7 comments >>

LATIN AMERICAN FORUM PUBLIC MEETING

Kevin, 10-01-2006 16:46

Organising an event of workshops, speakers, food, music and film to celebrate the revolutionary social, economic and cultural changes being pursued by popular movements across Latin America. Read more >>

Shayler: 'Blair worked for MI5'

Tony Gosling, 17-10-2005 15:10

There has been much speculation as to how the most right wing and opowerful elements in the Labour Party used to be such left wing radicals. Did they have a change of heart? Apparently not, according to Ex MI5 Counter-Terrorism Officer David Shayler.
It would also explain why the spooks have been so busy trying to blacken Shayler's name. Read more | 1 comment >>

Bristol demo in support of sacked Trade Unionist.

Guido, 08-09-2005 22:57

Jerry Hicks with his supporters.
Sorry its taken a week to publish these. The demo was on Sept 1st in Bristol on a very hot day. Read more >>

Jerry Hicks Derby rally.

Guido, 30-08-2005 15:17

Some of the 200 Derby workers.
On Thursday (Aug 25th) 200 workers from the Rolls Royce Derby plant packed into a stand at the local Athletics track for a presentation by sacked Bristol Shop Steward Jerry Hicks. Read more | 1 comment >>

Video:Reportage from Bristol rally held by supporters of sacked RollRoyce worker

BIMC vol / IMC UK video vol, 24-08-2005 01:16

Video Videostill: Jerry Hicks after speaking
A short video reportage from last wednesdays rally, organised by supporters of the sacked Rolls Royce worker Jerry Hicks held on 17.08.05 in Bristol Council House. Speakers at the rally included Bob Crow, Jerry Hicks and Tony Benn.
Read more >>

Indefinite Strike at Rolls Royce Patchwood

Edward Campbell, 24-08-2005 00:54

96 Workers from Rolls Royce’s engine test facility at Patchwood in England went on idefinite official stike today. They are supporting sacked Amicus Trades Union official Jerry Hicks. This strike could mark a reversal by workers and Unions of 25 years worth of defeats under new-liberalim. Read more >>

Bristol Rally in support of Jerry Hicks

Guido, 19-08-2005 23:57

The meeting
On Wednesday around 400 people packed into the College Green hall in the centre of Bristol for a rally in support of sacked Rolls Royce trade unionist Jerry Hicks. As well as activists from Jerry’s union Amicus there were representatives from the NUJ, NATFHE, T&G, RMT, CWU, NUT, AEEU and the FBU. Not a bad turnout when you consider that it was mid August and most people are on holiday. Read more | 7 comments >>

Video: Bristol Journalists in 'Day of Action' to defend local press

IMCvols from Bristol Indymedia, 17-08-2005 16:59

Video Videostill: interviewing one of the journalists at the action
On Tuesday lunchtime (16th August 2005) there were lots of people clustered around the Evening Post building in Bristol – these were workers and National Union of Journalists members – there to protest at the cuts that the Evening Post owner, Northcliffe (owned by Daily Mail and General Trust PLC – the group also owns Venue, Bristol Observer, thisisbristol.com, Western Daily Press, Metro and much more!) Read more | 7 comments >>

Bitter: Chronicle of the final Boddingtons Strike

Dave Maass, 07-07-2005 18:05

Boddies
In 2004, the InterBrew corporation announced plans to close the historic Boddingtons Brewery in central Manchester and move production of the "Cream of Manchester" outside the city. This film chronicles the brewers' final strike - five days in November - to protect their jobs and the ale's heritage. Read more >>

350 strike at Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Station

Jim Duffy, 09-09-2003 20:20

350 workers walked out on strike at Hinkley 'B' last week after a serious accident to a contractor. Read more >>

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