Posts Tagged ‘ solidarity ’

Inside Stories: Prisoner support event Thursday 29th November

24/11/2012
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Inside Stories: Prisoner support event Thursday 29th November

Here’s an interesting event organised by Edinburgh Anarchist Black Cross. Inside Stories… Edinburgh Anarchist Black Cross* are holding an info and discussion evening. We’ve invited some people who have spent time in jail to speak about their experiences and hope to discuss the role of prisoner support and solidarity as well as strategies to...

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Edinburgh Workfare Protest Sat. 31st March

19/03/2012
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Edinburgh Workfare Protest Sat. 31st March

Britain-wide day of action against forced unpaid labour…. MEET 12 NOON KIRKGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, FOOT OF LEITH WALK To take action at companies and charities still using workfare conscripts - we say to those companies and charities still involved in this rip-off – stop now! All welcome, bring banners, placards, whistles, drums…. Organised by...

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Boycott Workfare National Day of Action 3rd March

28/02/2012
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Boycott Workfare National Day of Action 3rd March

Edinburgh Anarchist Federation fully endorses the national day of action called by grassroots campaign Boycott Workfare. Join the protest in Edinburgh: Assemble 12 noon, Hunter Square, Saturday 3rd March, to visit some nearby businesses using unpaid workfare ‘volunteers’ to work for free.  Workfare is a government scheme that makes people on benefits work for their...

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Greek crisis, Eurozone crisis, or systemic crisis? Discussion with Dimitris Dalakoglou of Occupied London

20/02/2012
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Greek crisis, Eurozone crisis, or systemic crisis? Discussion with Dimitris Dalakoglou of Occupied London

Saturday 25th January, 4pm, Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh As international creditors & bailiffs circle Greece, its government has responded with austerity policies. The results include deepened unemployment, cut pensions and social provision. A permanent state of crisis is the new post-democratic way of government: in the name of the economy, the facade of democracy...

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Over 100 attend Greece solidarity demonstration in Edinburgh

19/02/2012
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Over 100 attend Greece solidarity demonstration in Edinburgh

Despite the freezing weather, and an unexpected snow storm in the middle of the sunny afternoon, over 100 people gathered outside the City Chambers on Saturday 18th February to show solidarity with workers in Greece, who’s government has just voted to approve IMF and European Bank-approved austerity measures, which will have disastrous consequences for the working class....

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This is what democracy looks like: police make arbitrary arrests on Cameron demonstation

17/02/2012
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This is what democracy looks like: police make arbitrary arrests on Cameron demonstation

Edinburgh Anarchist Federation stands in full solidarity with all the arrested and injured protesters from yesterday’s demonstration – an injury to one is an injury to all. Yesterday, around 100 protesters gathered with less than 24 hours notice to protest David Cameron’s government and policies on his trip to Scotland to meet with Alex...

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Greece Solidarity Demonstration – Saturday 18th Feb

17/02/2012
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Greece Solidarity Demonstration – Saturday 18th Feb

There will be a second demonstration, called by Greek workers in Edinburgh, on Saturday 18th February, 12-3pm, City Chambers, High Street. The demonstration is in solidarity with workers in Greece fighting the austerity measures imposed by their government at the request of the IMF and European Bank. The statement on the facebook event reads:...

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A social work student on why her and her colleagues will be on strike for #N30

18/11/2011
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A social work student on why her and her colleagues will be on strike for #N30

This was written by a social work student and member of Brighton Solidarity Federation. It is a powerful argument for why EVERYBODY needs to stand together on #N30, not just for our jobs, but for the lives and well being of the vulnerable people who receive services, too.   Today in Chaos and Complexity, we thought...

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Who’s out on Nov 30th?

18/11/2011
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Who’s out on Nov 30th?

A quick guide to union ballots for strike action on November 30th so far… Around 3 million workers are estimated to be on strike on 30th November, with more ballot results being announced this week. A quick list so far, updated from info gathered by the Society of Radiographers… Ballot results so far National Association...

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July/Aug Industrial Worker now available

05/07/2011
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July/Aug Industrial Worker now available

Headlines: London Agency Workers Fight Back & Win Jimmy John’s Lied About Food-Borne Illness Outbreaks Workers get what they’re owed in Atlanta Features: What Wobblies can learn from “Direct Unionism” Industrial Worker Book Review tackles education National Football League and the war on labor We have reposted the following article from the newspaper as...

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