UK Workers' Movements Newswire Archive
Anglo American: Profiting from Conflict
16-08-2007 13:19
British mining company Anglo American is profiting from a pattern of global abuse and brutality against poor people, including the murder of opponents who say the firm’s mining operations threaten their livelihoods.Starbucks - national day of action, 18th August
15-08-2007 15:57
As part of a national day of action coordinated by the IWW and No Sweat, we'll be handing out a joint leaflet outside the Starbucks opposite Waterstones in the City Centre this Saturday from 1pm.Please forward this message. Hope to see you there...
Iraq War: Democrats Will Stay the Course
15-08-2007 14:47
These days the presidential candidates for the Democratic Party are sounding more like replacement candidates for Bush; on the issue of ending the Iraq War. All the candidates, with the exception of Representative Dennis Kucinich and Governor Bill Richardson, are making open-ended commitments to keep American forces in Iraq and the Middle East region for years.What's new Heathrow cargo workers strike as Nippon Express refuses to talk
15-08-2007 12:47
Drivers and warehouse workers at Heathrow cargo handler Nippon Express walked out on strike at 6am this morning after the company once again refused to settle the pay and shifts dispute. THE PICKETT IS 2 BUS STOPS AWAY FROM THE CLIMATE CAMP TOWARDS HAYES. SHOW SOME SUPPORT!Oaxaca Street Art
15-08-2007 00:11
Oaxaca: Catalan Four Released Without Charge, No Reason For Incarceration
14-08-2007 17:39
The Catalan Four arrested, beaten, sexually assaulted and threatened were released last night, Monday 13 August 2007.Liverpool NHS Meeting
14-08-2007 15:33
Merseyside Keep Our NHS Public Campaign meets this Wednesday (15 August)at 7pm at The Peoples Centre, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool.
Post Office strikes continue
14-08-2007 13:43
UK National Day of Action for Starbucks Employees- Aug. 18
14-08-2007 11:06
STARBUCKS COFFEE: BAD FOR WORKERS, BAD FOR FARMERS, BAD FOR YOU!
Public School condemns 'chav-hunt' spoof
14-08-2007 01:58
A Letter From The Catalan Four: Still Detained In Oaxaca, threatened & beaten!
13-08-2007 20:58
This letter was received from the four Catalan detainees still incarcerated in Mexico DF.First is the rough English translation, then the original Spanish. At the bottom is a list of authorities you can write to in order to assist in their release.
A previous article asked for no one to demonstrate, but to write to demand release:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/08/378075.html
"Do not make political actions for us": Catalan Four
12-08-2007 21:48
The Catalan four arrested and imprisoned in Oaxaca have asked that no one makes protest for them, as they were not doing anything political.First in Spanish, then the English translation.
Attack on IWW Solidarity March in Providence, RI-Support Needed!
12-08-2007 21:00
Roughly 30-40 wobblies and supporters (including Providence and Boston SDSers) were marching towards Jackie's Galaxy in North Providence when the police began following them en mass. They told the marches to move to the sidewalk, while this was initially ignored, the marchers listened to the police and began slowly moving to the sidewalk.
The police then surrounded the marchers in their squad cars and began getting out. With the police in full force, they began attacking the marchers, one fellow worker, Alex Svoboda, was pinned down by the police during her arrest and suffered a broken and dislocated leg and ruptured blood vessel in the knee. These injuries will require at least two surgeries and extensive rehab and even then may not completely repair the damage. Jason, another wob, was arrested in during the police' attack. Ashley, a supporter from Boston, was also severely maced during the attack, suffered chemical burns and required medical treatment.
Undercover Notes From Oaxaca: Cops, lies and videotape
11-08-2007 16:03
It’s been a tough two weeks. From election coverage, police monitoring to murder for timber.But now, as I should be on a bus out of this hellhole masquerading as a happy tourist resort, but a zone of paranoia for an undercover journalist, I am compelled to get all this down. For one thing, purely to document the situation should I not make it out of here.
IWW support postal strike 10/8/07
11-08-2007 13:41
Jessica & Favour Edebiri -another attempt to remove them
10-08-2007 05:12
Royal Mail Strikes Called Off
09-08-2007 18:36
Following a meeting held today between Royal Mail and CWU a Joint Statement has been agreed that means detailed discussions will take place on all the relevant issues between the two parties.Postal workers wildcat in Swindon
09-08-2007 18:29
The collapse of London Underground’s privatisation: Livingstone to the rescu
09-08-2007 17:27
Metronet has been put into administration with debts of at least £2 billion. It had two of the three 30-year, £17 billion contracts under the Labour government’s hugely unpopular Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme to maintain and renew the London Underground rail network. Metronet’s owners, five international corporations, refused to put in another penny beyond their original £350 million commitment under the terms of the contract.International Action Day in solidarity with Mansour Osanloo and Mahmoud Salehi
08-08-2007 20:30
Mahmoud Salehi, a leader of an independent bakers union in Iran's Kurdistan province, was arrested in the city of Saquez along with 6 other union activists and is now in prison. His life is in grave danger because the authorities will not allow him to receive medical assistance. Mahood suffers from chronic kidney disease, and his health is failing rapidly. He has only one functioning kidney and requires dialysis to prevent the other from shutting down. Without treatment, he will die.
There is a demonstration in front of the Iranian embassy in London on Thursday 9th August at 12:00-3:00 pm.
