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Shell's security company revealed

The illegal destruction of Glengad beach in Ireland is being overseen by I-RMS, a private security company with a background in military training. Last week 13 residents were arrested when they tried to question the legality of the work. There have been numerous complaints against unidentified security videoing families using the beach for swimming.

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Police try and enter Bodge House

Earlier today (25 July) several police turned up to look at a hole in the field, in actual fact it is a tunnel, but hey!

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UNISON Local Government Members Strike Over Pay

Chris | 16-07-2008 15:31 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

UNISON members in Local Government started a national 48 hour strike on 16th July 2008 against their "final" 2.45% pay offer.

Class struggle, not the market, to save the planet

A political economist and activist who directs the Centre for Civil Society at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa, Patrick Bond was a featured guest speaker at the Green Left Weekly Social Change — Climate Change conference (

http://www.greenleft.org.au/conference.php ) held in Sydney in April.

Author of a range of books, including Climate Change, Carbon Trading and Civil Society, Looting Africa: The Economics of Exploitation, and Walk left, Talk Right: South Africa’s Frustrated Global Reforms, Bond is a long-time advocate for radical solutions to the climate and social catastrophe wraught by global capitalism.

Lauren Carroll Harris spoke to Bond at the conference about responses to climate change.

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BAE Systems at Leeds Jobs Fair this Thursday

Anti-Weapons Campaigner | 05-07-2008 18:03 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | Sheffield

This Thursday (the 10th of July: 10am to 7pm), at the home of Leeds United football ground, the infamous British manufacturers of torture equipment and weapons arrive in Leeds, hoping to recruit people to their unethical company, the largest arms producer in the UK who attract perpetual criticism for its sale of military equipment to oppressive regimes and human rights abusing dictatorships

The UK's Looming Energy Crisis: A State of Emergency

Chris | 25-06-2008 21:26 | Social Struggles | Sheffield

In an article titled A State of Emergency, on The Oil Drum, Euan Mearns outlines the trends for fossil fuel production, imports and price for the UK and paints a bleak picture, following are a couple of graphs from his article and some extracts, emphasis added.

Resistance in Oaxaca! Tour

Matias, a mexican comrade is touring europe in representation of indigenous communities from Oaxaca.

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Manpower Offices Shut Down.

Autonomous working class activists shut down the offices of Manpower in Sheffield city centre by d-locking the doors closed and filling the locks with glue. Posters were fly-posted onto the windows publicising the companies exploitation of migrant workers and anti-union politicies.

Academies - the time to fight is now

Despite local opposition to proposals to turn Parkwood High School into a "city academy" plans are still going ahead. The time to fight them is now.

A message from Amdani in Lindholme detention centre

Friends of Amdani | 02-06-2008 22:42 | Migration | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Amdani Juma is currently detained in Lindholme detention centre pending deportation on Wednesday, much has been written about Amdani but nothing illustrates the immense empathy, grace and dignity of this man than the concerns he is raising at this time of great personal anxiety and fear.

Genoa 2001 films and discussion

Tuesday 3rd June 8pm.
The Common Place, Leeds

Healthcare in Cuba and Britain: Newcastle Public Meeting 01/06/08

Cuba is renowned for its healthcare system, but how is this possible for a small country under economic blockade?
And what can we learn from Cuba about the situation we face in Britain, with an NHS under crisis and privatisation?
Come and join the discussion. All welcome.

Antifascism hits home in South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire Antifascists | 26-05-2008 11:50 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | Sheffield

On Thursday 22nd May South Yorkshire anti's vandalised the property of a leading BNP (British National Party) candidate and his supporting officers.

Manchester Free Software Talk: Richard Rothwell, M6-IT, 20th May 2008

Manchester Free Software present a talk by Richard Rothwell from M6-IT Community Interest Company - "Software Freedom for the Education and Voluntary Sector" on Sustainable Education Solutions, at MDDA at 7pm on Tuesday 20th May 2008.

Northern Conference Against Racism all set for June 21st

On Saturday 21st June Tyneside Community Action for Refugees (TCAR) will host an anti-racist conference in order to make links with other anti-racists and broaden the struggle against racism. The day will consist of a panel discussion, interactive and practical workshops and a plenary session to attempt to draw together some concrete plans for action against racism in the North of England.

Foie Gras Free North: Report

Rupert Stevens | 03-05-2008 13:56 | Animal Liberation | Social Struggles | Sheffield

A brief report on the Foie Gras Free North (FGFN) campaign. Information about the website, progress and the ludicrously named 'ethcial' foie gras.

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Government Culture of Evasion

Red Rocket | 30-04-2008 19:01 | Social Struggles | Sheffield | South Coast

Millions of people are still been driven into dept and despair by the shambolic Tax Credit System.
Here John Hemming, MP for Birmingham Yardley speeks out in an article condeming the culture of ivasion within HMRC and Government.

Workers Memorial Day 28th April Gateshead

This is a great event concerning the growing social movement against diseases caused by capitalism. Asbestos is going to cause a growing number of deaths for years to come and it is important to be aware that it is in schools, workplaces and hospitals near you.

MJB Tour comes to Sheffield

The Movement for Justice in El Barrio tour will be hosted by Sheffield Anarchist Federation on Wednesday 7th May @ the SADACCA Centre. The Movement for Justice in El Barrio is a social justice campaign from East Harlem connected with the Zapatista movement who fight against gentrification of their neighbourhoods and exploitative landlords.

Nazdrove Balkan & Gypsy Benefit night for Sheffield Pride 2008

Balkan gypsy punk ska night in aid of sheff pride 2008!!!!!!

Sheffield Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Shell's security company revealed

Police try and enter Bodge House

UNISON Local Government Members Strike Over Pay

Class struggle, not the market, to save the planet

BAE Systems at Leeds Jobs Fair this Thursday

The UK's Looming Energy Crisis: A State of Emergency

Resistance in Oaxaca! Tour

Manpower Offices Shut Down.

Academies - the time to fight is now

A message from Amdani in Lindholme detention centre

Genoa 2001 films and discussion

Healthcare in Cuba and Britain: Newcastle Public Meeting 01/06/08

Antifascism hits home in South Yorkshire

Manchester Free Software Talk: Richard Rothwell, M6-IT, 20th May 2008

Northern Conference Against Racism all set for June 21st

Foie Gras Free North: Report

Government Culture of Evasion

Workers Memorial Day 28th April Gateshead

MJB Tour comes to Sheffield

Nazdrove Balkan & Gypsy Benefit night for Sheffield Pride 2008

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