UK Indymedia - Sheffield Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

CDG - the lying continues

The lying at CDG has evolved from little white lies to massive big black lies.

Stopping of benefits

Many claimants are finding their benefits are being stopped on entirely bogus grounds. The intention being to force them off benefits. If they appeal, they usually win and get their benefits reinstated, but at what cost in terms of stress and peace of mind?

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A4e

According to the boss and founder of a4e speaking on a BBC business programme last week, they are the unemployed best friend, they 'help' the unemployed back into work!

Supersize My Pay! - Thursday 14th February 2008

The story of how young workers in New Zealand took on their bosses, and won...

THURSDAY 14TH FEBRUARY, 7-9PM
ARTS TOWER (UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD), LECTURE THEATRE 1

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Supersize My Pay activist speaks in UK as part of anti-sweatshop week of action

The No Sweat campaigns third week of anti-sweatshop action will be taking place 11-18 February 2008, including a speaker from the Supersize My Pay campaign which has organised thousands of young fast food workers in New Zealand.

UK students and education workers support jailed Iranian students

Please add your or your organisation's name to this statement; it will be translated and sent to activists in Iran. Email your name to Daniel at

skillz_999@hotmail.com

£300 donated to Oaxaca Anarchists

Following a successful benefit gig in a derelict factory, Sheffield AF and pals are pleased to announce all procceeds have gone to the anarchist resistance in Oaxaca, Mexico. Given that the gig was shut down by the riot squad after only a few hours, this is not a bad achievement - read on to find out why we did it and where the cash will go.

CaptainCodeye nazipaedo-loving failed genetic experiment of theBNP in Nottingham

Captain Codeye the result of a failed genetic experiment involving quasimodos sister & a crazy austrian half pint with 1 ball is in Nottingham tuesday,
details on transport & protest.

A tale of two public sector meetings in Leeds

Reports from two public sector meetings, September 2007: Leeds Public Sector Pay Campaign rally (Tues. 18 Sept) and Public Services not Private Profit (Thurs 20 Sept), Leeds Council Chambers - by Leeds Workers Power.

The next Leeds Public Sector Pay Campaign organising meeting is in the Unison Offices 3rd October at 19:30

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Fargate Speaker - KICK TESCO OUT OF CROOKES!!

The Fargate Speaker | 09-09-2007 09:50 | Other Press | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

The Fargate Speaker is not produced, written, funded or supported by any politician, business, political party, religion or state-funded organisation ... WE DO NOT WANT YOUR MONEY! WE DO NOT WANT YOU TO SIGN UP TO A POLITICAL PARTY! ... The Fargate Speaker is a community based anti-capitalist, anti-fascist, libertarian publication designed to engage with the real issues that concern local people ... we welcome contributions from readers - Please contact

fargatespeaker@googlemail.com

IWW support postal strike 10/8/07

Sheffield Wobbly | 11-08-2007 13:41 | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

Sheffield IWW were out in support of stiking postal workers yesterday Friday 10th of August.

Protest in support of Starbucks workers, 18 August

Starbucks in an anti-union company that exploits its coffee shop workers as well as the people who grow the coffee beans it uses. That's why on Saturday 18 August, No Sweat and the Industrial Workers of the World union will be holding a national day of action to expose Starbucks' abuses and support Starbucks workers fight to get organised.

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Sheffield IWW - Starbucks skanked to death

Sheffield IWW | 27-07-2007 19:52 | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

Sheffield IWW continued its picket of Starbucks, Sheffield city centre in continuing support of IWW Baristas and the struggle of our fellow workers in the US.

Sheffield IWW in solidarity with CWU picket

IWW | 19-07-2007 14:37 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

IWW Sheffield group acted in solidarity with a picket of counter staff on strike at Castle House Postal Office in Sheffield.

Sheffield Anarchists - Issue 2 - The Fargate Speaker - NEW AND IMPROVED

The Fargate Speaker | 08-07-2007 19:32 | Other Press | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

The Fargate Speaker is not produced, written, funded or supported by any politician, business, political party, religion or state-funded organisation … WE DO NOT WANT YOUR MONEY! WE DO NOT WANT YOU TO SIGN UP TO A POLITICAL PARTY! … The Fargate Speaker is a community based anticapitalist,
anti-fascist, libertarian publication designed to engage with the real issues that concern local people … We welcome letters and contributions from readers -
Please contact -

fargatespeaker@googlemail.com

Sheffield Anarchists launch local community news sheet

The Fargate Speaker | 08-06-2007 15:38 | Other Press | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

The Fargate Speaker is a community based anti-capitalist, anti-fascist, libertarian publication designed to engage with the real issues that effect local people. We also hope to offer practical solutions on how to tackle these problems and advice on strengthening ones own community.

Public Meeting: BP in Colombia: Oil workers, communities speak out

On Tuesday 19 June, (7.30pm Victoria Hall, entrance on Chapel Walk), representatives of oil workers and communities in Colombia visit Sheffield as part of a UK tour seeking solidarity with their resistance to BP's anti-union policy, its collusion with death squads and its destruction of their environment. They are Edgar Mojica, Human Rights Commission of the Oilworkers Union USO; Manuel Vega and Martín Ayala, Casanare oil field communities; and Luis Hernandez, researcher at Universidad Nacional.