UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive
Reports from Oaxaca (and what to do)
02-11-2006 16:46
Latest updates via irc - and details for action
Thousands of migrant cleaners are on strike in Houston
02-11-2006 14:01
Houston USA: Justice for Janitors campaign needs your active support NOW.Thousands of migrant cleaners are on strike in Houston, the 4th most important city in the US - and Bush territory.
Worldwide solidarity to halt the repression of the APPO
02-11-2006 10:52
On Sunday 29 October, Mexican federal state forces stormed the centre of Oaxaca in a bid to end the occupation of the central plaza (the zócalo) and re-take government and media buildings, occupied by popular forces since June. A number of militants have been killed or injured and dozens arrested. On Monday, 50,000 demonstrated in Mexico City in protest against the repression.Continuing conflicts that create refugees, November 2006
02-11-2006 07:32
Thirteen actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated in October 2006, according to the November issue of CrisisWatch.Defend the Oaxaca Commune - by FT
31-10-2006 13:44
In the last few hours, the operation against the Oaxaca Commune has begun, with airplanes and helicopters over Oaxaca and hundreds of agents of the PFP ready to begin the repression, and the government of Vicente Fox has given the Popular Assembly of the People of Oaxaca (APPO) an ultimatum to abandon the barricades. Effective solidarity from the unions and political, social, and popular organizations is urgently needed to hold back the regime’s repressive attacks.Photos: Mexican Embassy protest in London (30.10.06)
31-10-2006 11:25
London Anarchist Bookfair 2006 report
31-10-2006 10:08
Quite a few new titles appeared at the bookfair, here's a few:Why campaign against deportation?
31-10-2006 06:01
An Anti-Deportation Campaign involves organizing resistance to restrictive immigration legislation, and simply means making the government change their minds regarding an individual case.Griffin's Bodyguard In Faceparty Teen Orgy Scandal
31-10-2006 00:17
What anybody does in their spare time is their own business, but for an openly homophobic party who encourages violence towards gay and lesbian people, acccusing such people of being "promiscious", does smack of double-standards.Feminists protest against Tories
30-10-2006 21:51
On Saturday 21 October, the Feminist Fightback conference at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London attracted over 230 people. On Tuesday 31 October, activists involved with Fightback will be protesting outside the Conservatives' "Shoes, shopping and politics" event to make clear that rich women discussing shoes and how to become Tory MPs is not our idea of women's liberation!Come and join us!
LAST FOOTAGE BY MURDERED JOURNALIST TO BE SCREENED ON MEXICAN EMBASSY
30-10-2006 15:43
First Indications of Government Involvement as Federal Army Troops Move In. IMC London and others to hold solidarity demonstration at Mexican Embassy at 5pmNews from Mexico City
30-10-2006 14:19
Subject at mexico cityBody: Protesters, police clash in Mexico City
Sympathizers of the movement that controlled Oaxaca City for months faced off with police in the capital on Sunday
Philippines: AKBAYAN holds successful 3rd Congress
28-10-2006 23:49
'Coup' Rumours Surround Baghdad
28-10-2006 18:17
Baghdad is rife with the strangest rumours again chiefly as a result of the latest deployment of American troops around major Shi’ite districts in Baghdad, signaling a movement against Shi’ite militias, writes Zeyad of Healing Iraq.Death for President Saddam Hussein
28-10-2006 11:17
The verdict of President Saddam Hussein’s first trial and that of seven former Iraqi leaders- the Al Dujail case- due on October 16th has been postponed till November 5 in order "to complete verifications", writes Gilles Munier.news about mexico, a photograper of indymedia was killed
28-10-2006 05:57
news about mexico, a photograper of indymedia was killedBody: from narco news:
http://narconews.com/Issue43/article2223.html Repost of an article from Mexican Activists.
Living the Co-operative Principles
26-10-2006 13:41
Can coffee trademarks save Africa?
26-10-2006 12:59
Alongside the otherwise successful evolution of the Free/Libre Open Source Software, there is a range of commentators on the digital economy, or the socalled knowledge economy, who help sustain the conventional, capitalist mode of production. Business as usual, the heart of the problem concerns the sanctity and the universal application of private property. This leads from an angry impulse reading today's Guardian - and a quick rant - into a more theoretical territory :)Iraq: Spiralling to Civil War? Discussion and Film Showing
26-10-2006 08:47
Iraq: Spiralling to Civil War? What Role for the Workers' Movement? Discussion and Film Showing.Tuesday 31st October 7.30pm in the International Community Centre, Mansfield Road
