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UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

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Debriefing from Venezuela TUC delegation Wednesday June 14 7pm @ NUJ

13-06-2006 00:21

CALLING NOTICE: Debriefing from members of the TUC delegation to Venezuela on Wednesday June 14 at 7pm at the NUJ headquarters (308 Grays Inn Rd, London WC1, nearest tube: Kings Cross).

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New Peoples Centre Opens in Liverpool

12-06-2006 18:40

I attended the official opening of the centre and spoke with John Fillis, Managing Director of 'Capitalists of Culture', a new art-space rather than gallery at: 50-54 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool

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More McHospitals for Merseyside!

12-06-2006 16:46

Following hard on the heels of the Liverpool Women's and the Countess of Chester hospitals, two more local hospital trusts have applied for 'foundation' status - opening healthcare up for private profit.

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A CWUel twist of fate

11-06-2006 08:39

A strike has been threatened against the Royal Mail, but the union isn’t yet trusted to win (from Freedom anarchist newspaper)

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Class Composition in the North East, Sat 17th June 2006

10-06-2006 23:22

The working class in the North East has changed since WWII, and in the past 20 years change at work (or not) has been rapid, but working class cultures continue. The old working class traditions and strategy have outlived their usefulness, and now something new is required to meet 21st century challenges.

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Greg Palast speaks on his new book in London

09-06-2006 15:07

Campaigning journalist Greg Palast will be in London at the start of July to discuss his new book, "Armed Madhouse".

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Mersey Ambulance Staff Fight Employers' Hypocrisy

08-06-2006 14:29

Ambulance staff on Merseyside are considering strike action after their employers - the Merseyside Regional Ambulance Service Trust - double-crossed them over a new pay deal.

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UK Unreported April 29th, 350,000 marched for 'Peace, Justice,and Democracy'

08-06-2006 08:53

April 29th United for Peace and Justice March in Nyc

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Failed Solidarity: The ICFTU, AFL-CIO, ILO, and ORIT in Haiti

07-06-2006 19:57

Dignite Buses Demolished (Photo by Sasha Kramer) See Article by Jeb Sprague
The most prominent international labor organizations active in Haiti, the ICFTU, AFL-CIO, ILO, and ORIT, working to support and strengthen labor unions that agitated for the ousting of Haiti’s democratically elected government, have simultaneously refused to condemn the massive layoffs and persecution of public sector workers and trade unionists committed by its illegally-imposed successor.

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FTSE 100 company to 'help' run Liverpool hospital

07-06-2006 14:54

On the very day that the government announced a £500 million 'overspend' on the NHS ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5055602.stm), it has been revealed that an as yet unannounced FTSE 100 company will be invited to 'help' run the Liverpool Women's Hospital. Cadbury's and Sainsbury's are believed to be in the front running.

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Adult Education Slashed in Liverpool

06-06-2006 15:49

Learner in Liverpool received a bitter blow today as details began to emerge of the coming cuts in adult education in the city.

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RAHIMI FAMILY MUST STAY! CAMPAIGN

03-06-2006 20:39

RAHIMI FAMILY MUST STAY! CAMPAIGN PUBLIC MEETING

Friday 16th June 7:30 – 9:30pm
Newhampton Arts Centre,
Dunkley Street
Wolverhampton WV1 4AN

Speakers:
Ken Purchase, MP
The Rahimi Family
Sue Conlon – family solicitor
Fr Eamonn Corduff
Save The Children
Mansoor Sadri – asylum seeker
B’ham Anti-Racist Campaign
Chaired by Wolverhampton, Bilston and District Trades Council

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Photos: Lecturers Protest, London (01.06.05)

02-06-2006 08:22

Photos: Lecturers Protest, London (01.06.05)

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Air America Interviews The God Loving Bushite Killer Johnny Wizard!

02-06-2006 00:54

Again, it only serves the interests of the enemy neo-con.
No warring faction is going to exclusively, indiscriminately
murder whomever, repeatedly, but for only the dying bushite
dumfuk, as Creation's justly sworn enemies.

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News of the World rounds up 'Illegal' migrants

01-06-2006 16:24

Yesterday News of the World 'Fake Sheik' reporter Mazher Mahmood and colleagues entrapped 66 undocumented workers and delivered them to Colnbrook Immigration Removal Center.

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BE WARNED - ALL THOSE WHO NEED TO HEED THIS CASE DECISION

01-06-2006 03:37

this very important decision is a triumph for whistleblowers everywhere.
UNITED kINGDOM - HERE THEY COME.

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Please join us in - A Show of Solidarity

31-05-2006 22:31

Saturday 3rd June 1.00-3.00 pm

End of New Street - opposite the Bull/ outside Waterstones.

Join Birmingham Anti Racist Campaign (ARC) in a protest against deportations and the inhumane treatment of asylum seekers. We hope all those campaigning against deportation and in defence of refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workers will join us. All refugee and asylum seekers groups are welcome.

Bring placards, petitions, leaflets.

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US student living wage activists speak in London, Friday

31-05-2006 12:17

Brie Phillips and Diane Foglizzo from the US student Living Wage Action Coalition will speak in London on Friday about how to build student-worker solidarity and fight for a living wage on our campuse, as the final part of their week-long speaker tour of UK colleges.

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European Coordination Against Precariousness: Strasburg (France), June 9-10-11th

30-05-2006 19:20

We invite you to take part in the European Coordination against precariousness on June 9th, 10th and 11th at Strasburg’s universities, to create a resistance network and european-scale common action projects.

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Loach Irish Civil War Film wins Cannes Palme d`Or : Radio Interview

28-05-2006 20:55

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This is a short interview with Paul Laverty Ken Loach`s scriptwriter covering the ideology behind historical interpretation, the role of empire, and the current state of Ireland since it became the neo liberal Celtic Tiger. Music:Dead Cant Dance & Dick Gaughan
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