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Sheffield Celebration of Mubarak's Resignation in #Egypt

Protestors gathered in Sheffield on 11th February 2011, the evening of the 18th day of the revolution in Egypt, after hearing that Mubarak had resigned and had handed control of the state to the military.

2 Fr.Bks:Indignez-vous(Time for OUTRAGE)&”Coming Insurrection” spur revolts

Two recent books from France and England are stirring up revolutions, and it's about time.

I'll quote from them a little, because you need to know. But I am not trying to steal their sales. If you get a copy, that's a revolutionary act in itself.

Roma and Arabs in Europe and Latinos in America, take note. This about protecting your rights.

Captive Nation - Egypt And The West

In 1886, Tolstoy wrote:

‘Slavery has long been abolished. It was abolished in Rome, and in America, and in Russia, but what was abolished was the word and not the thing in itself.’ (Tolstoy, What Then Must We Do?, Green Classics, 1991, p.104)

In 2011, ‘the thing in itself’ is alive and well in Egypt. What an extraordinary spectacle it is - a dictatorship behaving as though an entire people were its personal property. Henchmen aside, the people have spoken, almost as one, and their demands are very clear. The blunt government response, in effect: We react as we want. If we don’t want to, we don’t have to. Why? Because we have a monopoly of violence.

48 Hour Strike Called at Sheffield Newspapers

Sheffield Newspapers NUJ Chapel | 07-02-2011 13:17 | Other Press | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

Sheffield Newspapers NUJ Chapel (workplace branch) has called 48 hours of strike action to take place this Wednesday and Thursday (Feb 9 and 10) to oppose the threat of compulsory redundancies as a result of the company deciding that the centralised page production hub in Sheffield should be cut almost in half, putting 9.5 full-time equivalent jobs at risk.

Crisis in Care: Interview with an anarchist support worker

The Fargate Speaker talks to a local support worker about the problems in social care as a result of the recession and the proposed austerity measures.

Leaflet for Network X gathering: movement beyond actions

Movement beyond ‘actions’: what we have been, what we can become

As the UK moves into times of potential mass unrest, how does our movement find a way of connecting with the people around us? What is the best use of our political time, energy and experience in this new, and maybe very exciting phase? We all know that deep social change is going to take a mass movement, not just a bunch of activists – but how can we best be part of and agitate for such a movement?

Building workplace and community solidarity: MASH (Mutual Aid Sheffield)

MASH | 10-01-2011 20:58 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

Outline of the founding principles and notice for the first organisational meeting of MASH a new community and workplace solidarity initiative for Sheffield.

Sheffield Anti-Cuts Alliance: Communiqué No.1

Communiqué No.1 to our supporters 6th December 2010

Please note that the Sheffield Anti-Cuts Alliance Steering Committee will have its first meeting on Tuesday 14th December at 7pm at the Trades & Labour Club on Talbot Street (downstairs room).

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National Day of Protest Against Welfare & Housing Benefit Cuts - 15/12

Take action now to defend the Welfare State. We will not pay for their crisis.

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UK government outlines frontal assault on education

The British Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition’s Education White Paper is a frontal assault on teachers, the right of children to a decent education and the state provision of education.

Sheffield University Occupation Rally Against Cuts

Audio from a rally held on 5th December 2010 in the Richard Roberts building at Sheffield University which has been occupied since 30th November in opposition to the the ConDem attack on education and the rest of the public sector.

Sheffield Occupation Marches Against Austerity

Report from Sheffield on the weekend of action against austerity.

Sheffield Occupation: a weekend of action against cuts

Join Sheffield Occupation in a weekend of action against austerity. Join the march, come to the occupation space, take direct action!

Students at University of Sheffield Occupation Threatened With Court Injunction

The University has applied for a court injunction to evict students from their peaceful occupation against higher fees and cuts in the Richard Roberts Building at the University of Sheffield.

National Day of Protest Against Welfare & Housing Benefit Cuts

Take action now to defend the Welfare State on the 15th of December 2010. We will not pay for their crisis.

The National Day of Protest Against Welfare & Housing Benefit Cuts aims to begin by focusing on the Housing Benefit cuts so why not organise a sit in, protest or demonstration in your local Civic Centre or Town Hall.