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Class consciousness in the North East

You are invited to visit the 2nd Ever North East Working Class Bookfair, sponsored by North East area NUM.

2nd Annual Working Class Bookfair
Sat 22 Nov 2008 12 - 4pm
Durham Clayport (central) Library
Millennium Place, Durham City

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Workers' Climate Action national gathering - 15/16 November, London

The Workers' Climate Action network - a relatively new campaign which exists to build links between the workers' and environmental movements, and fight climate change on the basis of class struggle - is holding its first national gathering at the London School of Economics on 15 and 16 November.

Trade Unions for Asylum/Migrant Rights Meeting

Trade unions can play an important role in supporting the rights of asylum seekers, refugees and migrant workers. The South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group (SYMAAG) has called an organising meeting on Monday 13th October to plan action.

Why wait til May Day!?

Sheffield Anarchist Federation | 24-09-2008 19:05 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

1st November will be exactly six months away from May Day, international workers day. Well we at the anarchist federation ain't got that much time to lose and want to shut down greedy scum like Manpower, RIGHT NOW! Why wait til May Day? Take control today!

Boycott The Showroom cinema

Sheffield IWW | 14-09-2008 17:56 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

The Industrial Workers of the World have recognised the Showroom Cinema as a de-investor in its workers. Senior management have fired bar worker Chris Lockwood for his membership of a union. Boycott the Showroom Cinema and send protests to management until the reinstatement of Chris Lockwood. Don't support organisations that trample on the rights of workers.

Showroom cinema cuts contact with customers

Fellow Worker | 12-09-2008 11:04 | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

In response to a slew of complaints about the irregular sacking of bar worker Chris Lockwood for union organising, The Showroom Cinema has closed most lines of communication to the public.

Showroom Picket 12th September 2008

These are a selection of images taken outside the Showroom cinema during the picket taking place on Friday the 12th of September.

Start of IWW day of protest at the Showroom in Sheffield

Chris | 12-09-2008 10:21 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

There is a picket and protest all day today outside the Showroom Cinema in Sheffield to protest against their sacking of Chris Lockwood, union organiser and member of the Industrial Workers of the World. If you can turn up it is expected that the most busy time will be between 5pm and 8pm.

Reinstate Chris Lockwood!

IWW member fired in Sheffield for union activity. Support picket's on the 12th September to fight for his reinstatement.

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Former NUM Yorkshire Area Executive member's Climate Camp Report

Dave Douglass former NUM Yorkshire Area Executive member writes this report of his visit to the so called Climate Camp.
Yorkshire NUM website

Class War bookstall in Tynemouth 17th August

Sunday 10-4pm, a regional bookfair in North Shields, on the way to Whitley Bay, is taking place. There will be an anarchist and communist bookstall, covering many historical issues, including Labour movement e.g. Durham Miners Association and IWW.

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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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.

Evo Morales, president of Bolivia on the Return Directive

No to the European Union's "Return Directive", please read Evo Morales letter to EU and sign.

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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.

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.

IWW flyer-posterNottm2008

Green Syndicalist MEMBER IWW,ICA, | 06-05-2008 11:42 | Migration | Workers' Movements | Sheffield

NOTTINGHAM INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF WORLD INVITATION 2 opening meet Navigation Inn,Wilford St,21stApril,7.30pm, opposite evening post, nr the irish centre

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.

Sheffield Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

Class consciousness in the North East

Workers' Climate Action national gathering - 15/16 November, London

Trade Unions for Asylum/Migrant Rights Meeting

Why wait til May Day!?

Boycott The Showroom cinema

Showroom cinema cuts contact with customers

Showroom Picket 12th September 2008

Start of IWW day of protest at the Showroom in Sheffield

Reinstate Chris Lockwood!

Former NUM Yorkshire Area Executive member's Climate Camp Report

Class War bookstall in Tynemouth 17th August

UNISON Local Government Members Strike Over Pay

Class struggle, not the market, to save the planet

Manpower Offices Shut Down.

Evo Morales, president of Bolivia on the Return Directive

Academies - the time to fight is now

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

IWW flyer-posterNottm2008

Workers Memorial Day 28th April Gateshead

MJB Tour comes to Sheffield

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