“The workers... battle-cry must be: 'The Permanent Revolution.'” — Marx and Engels, 1850
Mon 05, January 2009 @ 22:17
Please view and circulate to the max this new 5 minute video
story of the ongoing struggle of the 5 Colombian cleaners sacked by
Amey PLC at the National Physical Laboratory for having distributed
a leaflet criticizing the company.
The full URL is http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ho7W4-RBhKc
Mon 05, January 2009 @ 15:23
Sat 03, January 2009 @ 23:05
The national demonstration on Saturday 10 January is planned to march to the Israeli Embassy. Stop the War is asking all its local groups outside of London to book coaches or arrange other transport to help make this the biggest demonstration yet seen in this country in the cause of Palestinian freedom.
DAILY PROTESTS AT THE ISRAELI EMBASSY
There will be daily protests at the Israeli Embassy from Monday 5 January to Friday 9 January, at 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm.
Sat 03, January 2009 @ 21:03
Protest against the invasion of Gaza
Sunday 4 January 2pm outside the Israeli Embassy, Kensington High Street
(just along from High Street Kensington tube)
Sat 03, January 2009 @ 17:08
Around 3,000 to 4,000 Palestinian supporters braved a cold Manchester day to protest against the ongoing Israeli slaughter of Gaza. The crowd assembled at 12.00 but such was the size of the demo and the continuing influx of people that it did not leave All Saints Square until 1.00. It was a very diverse crowd, notable for the number of young Asian people and families, but including a broad range of people including various left groups and anti-war campaigners...
Post the report from your town here
Thu 01, January 2009 @ 16:45
Condemning Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of civilians, RMT added its voice to the growing world-wide demands for an immediate end to its illegal and inhuman military operations and urged support for emergency demonstrations.
Wed 31, December 2008 @ 09:55
Saturday 3 January
Hands off Gaza! Stop the bombing! Free Palestine!
Assemble 12.30pm by Embankment tube station, London WC2
Nearest tube Embankment or Charing Cross
(For local demo details see more)
Sat 27, December 2008 @ 18:34
Sunday 28 December 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm and Monday 29 December 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Both protests opposite Israeli Embassy - Kensington High Street
Tue 23, December 2008 @ 16:37
On 18 December, three police officers from Charing Cross Clubs and Vice Unit visited a flat in Romilly Street, Soho, London and issued a written notice against Ms Tracey Ramsey* who works as a receptionist there, that they intend charging her with “controlling prostitution for gain”.
Thu 18, December 2008 @ 17:11
I am writing to you to express my opposition and that of members of Brighton UNISON LG and Brighton Unemployed Workers Centre to your threats to withdraw funding from the Ottawa Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG). I write both as a Jewish trade unionist and a supporter of the rights of the Palestinians.
Wed 17, December 2008 @ 00:40
Less than one day after Barack Obama was declared the winner of the US presidential elections, a new episode of South Park appeared which captured the mood perfectly. Randy Marsh stays out all night drinking in the streets to celebrate Obama’s victory and the upcoming “change”.
Wed 17, December 2008 @ 00:25
This is an early warning that the first National March and Rally against the BNP will be held in Liverpool on Saturday 31st January 2009.
Sun 14, December 2008 @ 21:05
On Saturday December 13th, Hopi’s Annual General Meeting was attended by around fifty comrades, making it a little smaller than last year (quite possibly the result of either the dying down of controversy in the year since Hopi’s expulsion from Stop the War, or the worst weather ever witnessed in London) but nevertheless it was a vibrant day of discussion, with many comrades contributing to the debate....writes Vicky Thompson...
Thu 04, December 2008 @ 17:29
Thu 04, December 2008 @ 17:22
In late November, indigenous community leader Lex Wotton was sentenced to six years prison for his involvement in the mass demonstration on Palm Island in 2004. You may remember that this demonstration occurred after Mulrunji Doomadgee was found dead in police custody on the Island, days before. In the years that have passed since that death,
Thu 04, December 2008 @ 13:02
Koos Couvée, a student at Sussex University, is being victimised for his involvement in an anti military recruitment action. Permanent Revolution calls on all students, trade unionists, socialists and anti militarists to support Sussex University student Koos Couvée in his fight against the university bureaucracy. We believe that the punishments imposed on Koos are grossly disproportionate and unjust, and therefore we stand in solidarity with him and all anti war student protesters. Below is a statement by Koos:
"On Wednesday 1 October, I, a 3rd year anthropology student at the University of Sussex and former Communications Officer at the University of Sussex Students’ Union, was involved in an anti-recruitment action against the Universities Royal Navy Unit (URNU) at USSU Freshers’ Fair. I have now been punished for my involvement in this action – I have been banned from campus outside the hours of 8.45am and 6.15pm, and if I am found on campus outside of these hours I will be expelled for the rest of the academic year. I have also been told to write a letter of apology to URNU.
Fri 28, November 2008 @ 18:45
Farzad Kamangar's lawyer is quoted by many Farsi sites , including Iran Khabar, Gozareshgar . on the 26th of Nov saying his client is still in Evin and he spoke to him the day before and there was no attempt to move him.
Wed 26, November 2008 @ 15:20
Revolutionary
Struggle in Iran
with Torab Saleth (Workers Left Unity- Iran)
7:30pm, Tuesday 2nd December, University of Manchester
Students’ Union - Meeting Room 1
For more info, email hopimanchester@googlemail.com
Picture: Iranian workers demo
Wed 26, November 2008 @ 14:49
There has been news circulating
that jailed Iranian teacher union activist, Farzad Kamangar, may be
hanged within the next few hours. According to the Education
International, he has been taken from his cell in Tehran's Evin
prison in preparation for execution. The guards have told him he is
about to be executed and they are making fun of him, calling him a
martyr.
We need your help and we need it right now. Farzad's only "crime"
was to belong to the Teacher's Union of Kurdistan.
Send off your message to the Iranian president:
http://www.labourstart.org/ farzad
Pass on this message to everyone you know who might support
this campaign. There may only be hours left.
Sun 23, November 2008 @ 20:33
Protest outside Amey offices in central London against negative
decision on
appeal against dismissal Friday 28th November, 1-2pm
Sun 23, November 2008 @ 17:48
MARCH ON PARLIAMENT for the climate : the march this year goes to Parliament Square to demand that the government act now on climate.
Starts at 12 noon at Grosvenor Square – Bond Street or Marble Arch tube
Wed 19, November 2008 @ 17:28
Tuesday 25 November 2008 6-8pm, Committee Room 16, House of Commons
Wed 19, November 2008 @ 15:58
At the last UCU London Regional Council a motion was passed instructing the officers to approach other unions (FBU, CWU PCS, UNITE and NUT) to try and organise a joint initiative around the impact of the economic crisis. The two meetings that have been held have been very fruitful.
Tue 18, November 2008 @ 23:28
Last Saturday
saw tenants and staff protest outside the Town Hall at the
undemocratic nature of the new ALMO (Arms Length Management
Organisation), called Lambeth Living, which
now runs Lambeth Council’s
housing stock...
Sun 16, November 2008 @ 14:20
Feminist Fightback North and The Riveters
Tuesday 18th November 7pm Friends Meeting House (central
Manchester)
Sat 15, November 2008 @ 19:29
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comrades at the Labour Representation
Committee (LRC) voted almost unanimously to affiliate to Hands Off
the People of Iran. This is brilliant news for Hopi- since our
founding conference last year we have grown in strength, winning
major trade unions, ASLEF (the train drivers' union) and the
300,000-strong PCS. Today's affiliation shows that Hopi is
continuing to make great strides forward.
Thu 13, November 2008 @ 16:43
Unite members working for Steria in Barclaycard have called for industrial action to secure the reinstatement of Union Rep Mike Cummins who was sacked last week.
Wed 12, November 2008 @ 15:54
The global economic
crisis has made world imperialism more belligerent, not less. The
danger of an attack on Iran grows day by day. How do we fight the
danger of this new disastrous war in the Middle East? Come to
Hopi's conference to plan our fightback:
Saturday December 13, 10.00-18.00
Caxton House, 129 St John’s Way, London N19 (Archway tube).
Deadline for motions and nominations to steering committee: November 20
Tue 11, November 2008 @ 16:37
That Climate Change is an issue of increasing concern, with the latest scientific evidence showing that the world is warming faster than expected. Leaflet here
Mon 10, November 2008 @ 20:16
The COTL steering group have had to postpone the COTL recall conference until the 24th January 2009 at the Friends Meeting House Manchester. This was as a result of unavoidable problems with room bookings. More info to follow.
Mon 10, November 2008 @ 13:05
We ask for your urgent support in the case of Ali Baher. Ali is a student at the Hebrew University , who has been kicked out from his dorm room, and is facing a possible suspension from his studies, simply because he refused to shake hands with Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel .
Wed 05, November 2008 @ 16:37
Supporters of the Manchester nurse Karen Reissmann, sacked for speaking out, have launched a fund to help pay for her legal costs. "Karen's case raises fundamental issues of justice. She deserves all the support we can give her" said Tony Benn.
Wed 05, November 2008 @ 11:40
People B4 Profit – Lewisham Public Meeting St Mary’s Centre,
Ladywell Road, Lewisham SE13 7HU
Britain today is seeing a concerted attack on its social services.
Health, education, housing and leisure facilities are seen not as
services for people but as a source of private profit. The
government and local authorities provide more and more
opportunities for private business to skim profits off the public
sector. Come to the meeting and join the fight against
privatisation! To find out more email: people-before-private-profit@googlegroups.com
Download leaflet here.
Mon 03, November 2008 @ 21:33
On Saturday around 20 protestors from the Convention of the Left demanded that Northern Rock stop its campaign of repossession and dispossession. We were warmly greeted outside the Northern Rock branch in Manchester's Albert Square...Download the leaflet here
Mon 03, November 2008 @ 09:01
When we
heard that the 'Lewisham Gateway' planners were down at Lewisham
shopping centre last Saturday we thought this is a chance not to be
missed. The 'Lewisham Gateway' development, according to
Lewisham Council spin will bring 'regeneration' to the area. In
otherwords - the corporate takeover of public space in the
interests of profit and greed....by Kirsite
Sat 01, November 2008 @ 10:03
Wednesday 3 December
Climate change or climate disaster?
Members of Permanent Revolution and the Green Left discuss the ever more dramatic threat to the planet and whether “ecosocialism” can provide an answer to the oncoming crisis
Wed 29, October 2008 @ 14:09
Northern Rock is repossessing homes and kicking families out on the streets twice as fast as any other bank in the country. Nationalised banks should be run in the interests of working people not taking their homes and making them destitute.
PROTEST OUTSIDE NORTHERN ROCK MANCHESTER
11.00am, Saturday 1st November, Northern Rock, Manchester
branch,
at 1 Princess Street, Albert Square.
Protest called by the Convention of The Left, Manchester
Tue 28, October 2008 @ 08:47
The immigration minister Phil Woolas was first asked for his passport, then given an 'eco-nationalist award' and finally had a pie thrown in his face by a group from Manchester No Borders. This came in response to his plans of more stringent population controls as announced in the national press. We also denounced his attempts to scapegoat immigrants for the ongoing economic and ecological crises.
Mon 27, October 2008 @ 15:56
The organisers of the Convention of The Left would like to invite you to the free one day recall conference agreed at the Convention. This will take place from 10.00am to 4.30pm at Manchester University Students Union (provisional venue) Oxford Road, Manchester.
Sun 26, October 2008 @ 22:24
Following the successful national Convention of the Left (CotL) held in Manchester at the end of September a number of attendees from South London decided to call a meeting locally. South London CotL held its first meeting on 22nd October....
Fri 24, October 2008 @ 21:24
Part of a Global Day of Action on climate, see www.globalclimatecampaign.org - last year 70+ countries were involved.
Thu 16, October 2008 @ 16:29
21st October, outside Parliament
5.30pm onwards, Old Palace Yard, outside Parliament, St Stephen’s
entrance. Oppose further anti-abortion attempts to drive back
women’s fundamental rights and support the first Parliamentary
opportunity in a generation to improve the law for women and extend
rights to Northern Ireland.
Thu 16, October 2008 @ 11:05
Manchester Hands Off the People of Iran welcomes leaders of the
Iranian student movement
Wednesday 22 October 7.30pm
University of Manchester Students Union, Meeting Room 4
Wed 15, October 2008 @ 18:53
On 8 August 2008 Nader Zarebi, an Iranian asylum seeker forced into homelessness, hanged himslef in a public park in Manchester. This Saturday a demonstration in Platt Fields at 12 noon is demanding a public enquiry and an end to the desitution policy driving asylum seekers and other migrants to their deaths ... writes Jason Travis
Wed 15, October 2008 @ 16:59
Tuesday 21 October at 7pm in the Friends Meeting House, Main Hall
Following the success of the Convention in Manchester recently, this meeting will discuss the crisis of capitalism and develop our ideas for action in response to it. We have been clear all along that the wealth exists in society to pay for our essential needs ....
Tue 14, October 2008 @ 22:33
Adrian is facing disciplinary action for refusing to comply with our school's new dress code, disciplinary action which could result in his dismissal. In victimising Adrian as NUT Rep, management's intention – obviously – is to weaken the Union group as a whole....(Download petition here)
Fri 10, October 2008 @ 14:50
There will be a demonstration called by the National Shop Stewards Network supported by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) , to demonstrate against the out-and-out victimisation of Andy Littlechild, RMT Rep who works on London Underground for Metronet, at: 1pm on Wednesday 15th October 08 outside Metronet Head Office, Templar House,
Wed 08, October 2008 @ 17:30
As you can see, the date of the second CCCTU Conference is Saturday 7th March 2009 and it will be in London (possibly Kings College.) Please put this date in your diary and send it around your contacts so that we can try to ensure that other organisations don’t arrange anything else on that day.
Tue 07, October 2008 @ 17:20
The Convention of the Left Organising Committee met on
Monday 6th October, to evaluate what they thought of the Convention
and to open the discussion on the next steps, particularly in the
light of the increasing financial crisis gripping the
world....writes Bill Jefferies...
Tue 07, October 2008 @ 17:08
Behrooz Karimizadeh and Kaveh Abbasian are prominent leaders of the student movement in Iran and have recently fled to Britain. Behrooz has only recently been released after enduring over four months of imprisonment and torture at the hands of the Iranian security forces. Kaveh Abbasian is the spokesperson for Students for Freedom and Equality in Iran and was subjected to months of persecution. The third speaker, Torab Saleth, is a member of Workers Left Unity Iran.
Sun 05, October 2008 @ 22:47
The speaker is Roy Wilkes (Manchester Respect) author of ‘Global
Emergency’.
October 13 - 5.30pm
University of Manchester Students’ Union Meeting Room 4
Sun 05, October 2008 @ 19:30
Hundreds of unionists, supporters expected to rally Monday at trial of black dockworkers beaten, arrested as they returned to work from lunch at Port of Sacramento...from Jack Heyman ILWU
Sat 04, October 2008 @ 12:25
I am writing to let you know that the LRC Conference 2008 will take place on Saturday 15th November at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London. This is a one-day conference which will run from 10am to 5pm – registration begins at 9am.
Fri 03, October 2008 @ 17:43
7.15pm Tuesday 7th October Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester
Please try your best to come along to the next meeting, where we will start to thrash out the practicalities of launching a campaign in Greater Manchester and beyond.
Tue 30, September 2008 @ 22:38
Across the borough and beyond, campaigners and trade unionists are having to confront continuing attacks on both our public services and on our living standards. In Lewisham:
Tue 30, September 2008 @ 20:26
Members of the Marxist Radical Forum, including myself,
were hugely excited at the turn out of our first ever meeting, “Sex
and the Revolution”. 60 people attended with two speakers from the
English Collective of Prostitutes and one from the International
Union of Sex Workers...writes Vicky Thompson....
Tue 30, September 2008 @ 20:12
Wednesday 1st October
University of Manchester Students' Union - Meeting Room 2
Starts at 6pm
Sun 28, September 2008 @ 13:17
Speakers include: Ian Gibson MP, Jane Loftus (CWU), Mark Serwotka (PCS)
Fri 26, September 2008 @ 20:49
40 people attended the inaugural meeting yesterday (25th September) of Manchester’s new Campaign for Free Public Transport. Participants including members of the Campaign against Climate Change, Friends of the Earth, The Green Party, Respect, The SWP, the Socialist Party and the Community Action Party, together with bus workers, cycling and railway activists, and non-aligned members of the public.
Fri 26, September 2008 @ 19:49
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm Indian YMCA, 41 Fitzroy Square, London.
Thu 25, September 2008 @ 17:41
The next meeting of the Campaign against Climate Change Trade Union Group will be at 11am on Sunday 5th October in ULU.
Item 1 will start with a general discussion about what sort of conference we want and will then go on to the specific details such as date, venue, guest speakers etc.
For Item 2, please bring ideas for motions that could be submitted via union branches for the 2009 conference season.
Mon 22, September 2008 @ 23:08
Join us to dedicate a bench and plant a tree in his memory. Meet in the flower garden, followed by drinks and food in the Black Sheep Cafe Bar at 60 Camberwell New Road. Flags and banner welcome! Sunday, September 28 12:00pm - 3:00pm Flower Garden. Kennington Park
Thu 18, September 2008 @ 09:24
The campaign to prevent the deportation of artist Babi Badalov to Azerbaijan is rapidly picking up steam, with a militant picket of the Cardiff Border Agency today (Weds 17) and AMs pledging their support.
Tue 16, September 2008 @ 20:58
· Programme of events at
Labour Party conference / Convention of the Left
· LRC Conference 2008 –
Register online now
· John McDonnell (LRC Chair) on
the Labour leadership
· New LEAP pamphlet: Building
the new common sense
Tue 16, September 2008 @ 19:37
Celebrated Azerbaijani artist Babi Badalov, whose asylum claim was rejected by the Home Office, was seized when reporting to the Border Agency office in Cardiff today. He was taken to Rhymney police station but his current whereabouts are unknown.
An openly gay man, critical of his homophobic government, Babi has already suffered physical and mental attacks as well as death threats which have left him psychologically fragile.
Mon 15, September 2008 @ 20:14
Child "M" (who can’t be named for legal reasons) is aged 8. He is here in the UK with his mum, brother and sister. They face persecution if they are returned to Iran - they are accused of circulating Salman Rushdie's book ‘The Satanic Verses’.
Sun 14, September 2008 @ 19:39
We are pleased to announce that the comments facility has been restored on PR web. We were being hit by numerous spam bots, but have now developed a new technical solution, which we hope works. Commentors will have to leave an e-mail and fill in a short captcha. Sorry for any inconvenience and let us know any problems. And thanks to Andrew for managing to work it all out.
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Sun 14, September 2008 @ 10:25
Wednesday, September 17
Picket of the US embassy
Grosvenor Sq
4 to 6 pm
Fri 12, September 2008 @ 17:08
The world's largest pipe-laying vessel, The Solitaire, arrived
off the coast of Mayo, Ireland, yesterday evening.
The Solitaire is installing the offshore section of the Corrib Gas
pipeline for Shell. The ship is supported by a number of Shell
support craft, the Irish Police Water Unit and part of the Irish
Navy. Stiff opposition has begun, with a local school teacher
already on hunger strike.
Fri 12, September 2008 @ 17:04
Join the march for peace - Sat 20th Sept. Manchester. M15 6BH
Thu 11, September 2008 @ 07:45
Wed 10, September 2008 @ 15:02
Sex and the Revolution The first meeting of the Marxist Radical Forum is in conjunction with the UMSU Womens' group the Riveters
Speaking we have Catherine an activist from the International Union of Sex Workers
Vicky Thompson from Permanent Revolution and Jennie Killip UMSU Womens' Officer,
Monday, September 29, 2008, 5:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room 4 (Basement of Students' Union) Oxford Road
Wed 10, September 2008 @ 14:54
Anoosheh Azadbar a student at Tehran University, and a recently elected Honorary Vice President of the National Union of Students, has been charged with ‘plotting against the Islamic regime’ and acting against ‘national interests with a left wing group’.
Wed 10, September 2008 @ 10:51
In a statement issued today by Public Services International, it was reported that Meryem's union -- SES -- "thanked the international community for its support and solidarity via the LabourStart campaign as well as PSI affiliates" and others.
Wed 10, September 2008 @ 10:49
Campaign leafleting and petitioning will start this weekend - 12.00 on Saturday 13th September at Longsight Market (corner of Dickenson Road and Stockport Road) - please join in if you can, or come to the next campaign meeting at the school on Tuesday 16th, and let people know.
Sun 07, September 2008 @ 23:12
Labour Party conference takes place from Saturday 20th to Tuesday 23rd September in Manchester. Although last year's conference voted to abolish contemporary resolutions, constitutional amendments are still permitted.
Sun 07, September 2008 @ 18:23
Thanks for all leafleting carried out since last time and for further publicising. This is just a reminder that the next (and final pre-convention) organising group meeting is on
Thursday 11th September - different venue - Britons Protection (corner of Gt Bridgwater St and Lower Mosley St) - 7.00pm.
Sun 07, September 2008 @ 18:18
Over a hundred supporters gathered at Parsonage Gardens in Manchester this morning, where the Employment Tribunal had originally been scheduled to hear Karen Reissmann’s case for full reinstatement. Report by Greg Dropkin www.labournet.net
Thu 04, September 2008 @ 18:58
On September 4 at 11am, Anooshe Azadbar - overwhelming voted one of its honorary vice presidents by the British student union at its annual conference in April - was brought before a court in Iran. She faced multiple charges...write HOPI...
Thu 04, September 2008 @ 16:01
7.30PM MONDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER
FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, Mount Street, Off Albert Sq, Behind
Central Library.
Wed 03, September 2008 @ 17:07
On August 24, 2008 the General Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq (GFWCUI) called for a mass demonstration against the recent decree issued by the Minister of Finance in which he ordered a significant reduction in the wages and benefits for workers.
Mon 01, September 2008 @ 19:45
Remember Hussein Ali and Muhammed Hussein
Thursday 11th September 2008 - 12:30pm - 14:30pm
International Federation of Iraqi Refugees and Coalition to stop Deportations to Iraq are holding a joint lobby to protest at the UK Home Office's continuing policy of forcible deportation to Iraq.
Sun 31, August 2008 @ 14:41
On the eve of her long awaited Employment Tribunal, Karen Reissmann’s former employers Manchester Mental Health & Social Care Trust made a financial offer to settle her ET.Report by Greg Dropkin www.Labournet.net
Fri 29, August 2008 @ 17:49
Farzad Kamangar, a 33-year old teacher and former trade unionist from the Kurdistan Province of Iran, is at risk of execution following the ruling issued at an unfair trial.
Thu 28, August 2008 @ 17:14
Thu 28, August 2008 @ 16:58
Dear Friend, A year ago I was in touch with many of you on behalf of John McDonnell MP's campaign for the Labour leadership, a campaign in which I was very proud to have played a key role.
Mon 25, August 2008 @ 12:53
Karen Reissmann, UNISON activist and community nurse, was sacked by Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust in November 2007. She was sacked for speaking out about cuts in the NHS.
Mon 25, August 2008 @ 12:48
GAZA (23 August 2008) - Two small boats, the SS Free Gaza and the SS Liberty, successfully landed in Gaza early this evening, breaking the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip.Free Gaza Movement
Sun 24, August 2008 @ 12:49
Sousan Razani and Shiva Kheirabadi.Repression against labour activists in Iran is intensifying. In recent weeks, there have been numerous cases of arrests and jailings. Most shocking perhaps was the sentencing of two women labour activists (Sousan Razani and Shiva Kheirabadi) to 15 lashes and four months in prison -- for the "crime" of participating in a May Day celebration....from Labourstart
Fri 22, August 2008 @ 20:44
In addition to the injustice of the poverty wages paid, there
are social justice, immigration and climate change issues - see
below. Please read this and join us at this important meeting this
Monday.
Hope you can make it...Fliss Premru TfL RMT member (involved in
Workers' Climate Action and the Campaign Against Climate Change TU
Group)
Fri 22, August 2008 @ 20:42
Over 30 activists chanting "GBM, hear us say! No deporting from today" protested outside the offices of GBM cleaning company in London Bridge on Thursday 21 August. GBM have been implicated in the deportation of two of the tube cleaners who have been involved in the recent campaign of strike action for a living wage.
Thu 21, August 2008 @ 17:02
Wed 20, August 2008 @ 21:29
There are two different overall sets of disputes. The
first is with the various private sub-contractors and are mainly
about pay and conditions. The second set is with London Underground
and is mainly about management abusing procedures....writes a
tubeworker
Sat 16, August 2008 @ 17:43
This statement was issued from custody at Medway Police Station, 3am, Thursday 7th August 2008. James was, as it transpired, finally released from HMP Elmley five days later, on 12th August.
Sat 09, August 2008 @ 16:47
09.08.08 James Thorne, a climate camp protestor, is currently in Elmley Jail, Kent, after being arrested during the Climate Camp. His conditions for bail were that he should not re-enter the Hoo peninsula, the site of the camp. He refused these conditions and was jailed as a result. His hearing will take place on Monday. We spoke to him today from prison.
(Newsflash - James had a bail hearing Tuesday 12th August and was released.)
Fri 08, August 2008 @ 13:56
Join with thousands in the battle against Climate Change, Mass action to shut down Kingsnorth coal fired power station - Saturday, 9th August, 2008.
Tue 05, August 2008 @ 18:42
Main Sessions in Mechanics:
11.00am, main hall, Mechanics Institute
with Tariq Ali and John Nicholson and, most importantly, you.
Fighting together for women´s equality
1.00pm, main hall, Mechanics Institute
How do we work together across the women’s and trade union movement to challenge sexism and win equality? with Maria Exall (Vice - Chair of the LRC / Left Women´s Network), Katy Clark MP, Linda Riordan MP, Amrit Wilson IMKAAN, Margaret Boyle, Charter for Women, Abortion Rights and many more…
2.30pm, main hall, Mechanics Institute
with Prof. Gregor Gall (labour movement academic), Mark Serwotka and Sue Bond * (PCS), Matt Wrack* (FBU), Jane Loftus* (CWU) and Carolyn Jones (Institute of Employment Rights) (*personal capacity)
4.00pm, main hall, Mechanics Institute
with John McDonnell MP and Cllr. Salma Yaqoob
Mon 04, August 2008 @ 16:42
Don't let this racist 'festival' go unchallenged
For too many years the BNP have enjoyed their annual Red, White and Blue festival without major opposition. They have usually kept the location secret for as long as possible but nevertheless have often brought numbers in their hundreds for a weekend of morale boosting, party-building and scarcely concealed, well-documented Nazi and fascist celebration.
Wed 30, July 2008 @ 21:39
100 people entered and secured an uncultivated field at Deansgate Ridge at 3.00pm today, only 1 km from Kingsnorth Power Station. They erected and climbed tripods to prevent police from moving them and have erected a marquee alongside a banner which reads ‘No New Coal’.
Wed 30, July 2008 @ 20:58
The Convention of the Left steering group held another one of its regular meetings on Tuesday 29th July. 34 people attended, with 11 apologies. So far 31 organisations have agreed to sponsor the event. Major speakers including John McDonnell, Jeremy Corbyn, Derek Wall, Tony Benn, Lindsey German and Tariq Ali have agreed to participate.
Wed 30, July 2008 @ 15:54
Wed 30, July 2008 @ 10:26
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Fri 25, July 2008 @ 19:00
On Thursday 31st July, a three billion quid question will be posed. At a public debate, organised by Manchester Climate Forum(1), panellists from the Momentum Group, United City, Clean Air Now, Campaign for Free Public Transport and the GMPTA will discuss the Transport Innovation Fund and the need to drive down carbon dioxide emissions from transport.
Wed 23, July 2008 @ 17:10
For too many years the BNP have enjoyed their annual Red, White and Blue festival without major opposition. They have usually kept the location secret for as long as possible but nevertheless have often brought numbers in their hundreds for a weekend of morale boosting, party-building and scarcely concealed, well-documented Nazi and fascist celebration.
Fri 18, July 2008 @ 17:39
Post your strike reports here
Manchester Unison strike report
Manchester Unison was solidly in support of the pay strike. In my department out of over 26 childrens centres only 5 were open on the Wednesday, and of these at least three had closed by the Thursday, as GMB members refused to cross picket lines.
Tue 15, July 2008 @ 23:36
Rally Against Low Pay, 12.00, Thursday 17 July,Peace Gardens, St Peter's Square, behind Manchester Town Hall
Sat 12, July 2008 @ 23:00
Climate Camp
2008
Eleven months of every year go by without a place for people to
gather on mass to work out how we are going to respond to the
climate crisis we all face.
Fri 11, July 2008 @ 16:29
There will be a demonstration of cleaners and supporters outside
Boris Johnson's mayoral question time next Wednesday, 16 July, at
9.30am. For more details see the Facebook event
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=33338353472&ref=mf
Tue 08, July 2008 @ 22:46
Mon 07, July 2008 @ 08:02
The lives of Behnam and his mother are in great danger. They are at risk of being returned to Iran as they have so far been refused asylum in the UK. at the moment we are anxiously waiting to hear if the Home Office will consider a fresh claim that was submitted in April.
Sun 06, July 2008 @ 12:30
In many places we fight against things that we can’t stand: at school against the pressure to succeed and the arbitrary rule of teachers, at work against bad conditions and low wages, on the streets against nazis. We campaign against militarism and against the destruction of the environment. We fight in small groups or we join up for big protests like last year in Heiligendamm against the G8.
All our struggles, as well as the struggles of the Iraqis and Afghans against occupation or the struggle of the Venezuelans against imperialism have something in common. They are struggles against the ills of our society, of capitalist society. What other struggles are there? What other ills are there that are worth struggling against? Why are there so many problems and what can we, must we do to build up another society?
Wed 02, July 2008 @ 21:50
The women’s section of the Labour Representation Committee
www.leftwomensnetwork.org – mary@leftwomensnetwork.org
Women activists and trade unionists join us for…
Tue 01, July 2008 @ 23:12
Today, activists from Feminist Fight back took over the lobby of the Transport for London Headquarters and expressed their solidarity with the striking underground cleaners. Armed with feather dusters, brooms and mops, they set about helping Transport for the London clean up their act. Activists are targeting Transport for London to ensure that they do not pass the buck and instead take responsibility for the working conditions of the underground cleaners.
Tue 01, July 2008 @ 16:21
London Unison strike rally Wednesday, July 16, 2008 1:00pm - 4:00pm
At the Regional strike committee, meeting on Monday 30 June, it was reported that the large meeting room at Friends Meeting House has been booked for a regional strike rally on Wednesday 16 July. Subject to discussions with the Police there will be a march from Lincoln’s Inn Fields to Friends Meeting House in Euston, provisionally starting about 1.30.
Tue 01, July 2008 @ 11:26
This strike is very important and we should do everything in our power to deliver maximum solidarity. It is the first attempt by the RMT to organise agency cleaners on the tube who are the lowest paid, have the least rights, are in their majority women, often migrants, who regularly suffer bullying and sexual harrassment at the hands of their bosses.
Mon 30, June 2008 @ 19:11
Below are the links to videos of the sessions from the Hands Off the People of Iran weekend school which recently took place in London.
Mon 30, June 2008 @ 13:31
Council
strikes confirmed Unison Press Release
(27/06/08) UNISON’s industrial action committee has today confirmed
that local government strike action will go ahead on 16 and 17 July
in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Mon 30, June 2008 @ 13:30
Ms. Meryem Özsögüt, trade union leader and management board member of PSI's affiliate SES in Turkey (the trade union of public employees in health and social services) was arrested on the morning of 8 January following her participation in a press conference on 14 December 2007 to denounce the killing by the police of activist Kevser Mizrak. Ms Özsögüt’s attendance at the press conference was the result of a fax message received by her trade union...from Labourstart
Sun 29, June 2008 @ 22:36
5th July 2008
Assemble: 11am
Royal Liverpool Hospital
Celebrate and Defend
the NHS – No Privatisation
Merseyside TUC
Keep Our NHS Public
Celebrate and defend the NHS
Thu 26, June 2008 @ 21:52
The fascist BNP are standing candidates in several by-elections taking place on 3rd July 2008. Unite Against Fascism has organised the following activities to oppose the BNP. It is crucial that we leaflet to urge people to use their votes to stop them and raise awareness of the BNP’s fascist nature.
Please join the following Anti-BNP ward leafleting this Thursday and Sunday.
Details for East London:
Havering (South Hornchurch ward) Thur 26 June,
Barking (Chadwell Heath ward) Sun 29 June,
Details for South East London:
Bexley ( Christchurch ward) Sun 29 June,
Contact UAF
email: unite@ucu.org.uk
tel: 020 7833 4916 / 020 7837 4522
Thu 26, June 2008 @ 21:50
Mon 23, June 2008 @ 17:11
Unison Press
Release: Local government members vote for action
(23/06/08) UNISON members in local government in England, Wales and
Northern Ireland have voted by 55% to 45% for a programme of
sustained strike action over a 2.45% pay offer.
Sat 21, June 2008 @ 10:25
RMT Press release
AROUND 700 RMT Tube cleaners working for four private contractors are to stage a series of strikes after voting by a landslide 125-to-one margin for action to win the London living wage and decent working conditions. Cleaners working for ISS, ITS, ICS and GBM will not book on for shifts that commence during the 24 hours between 18:50 next Thursday, June 26 and 18:49 on Friday June 27. A second, 48-hour, strike is also scheduled for all shifts commencing between 18:50 on Tuesday July 1 and Thursday July 3.
Thu 19, June 2008 @ 19:17
In a London hospital *Mahmoud Abu Rideh* lies in a critical condition from a hunger strike against the Control Order conditions which he has
lived under for more than three years.
Wed 18, June 2008 @ 14:53
‘Local people join national campaign against privatisation’
Public Services Not Private Profit Rally in Swansea, 7pm 19th June 08 @ DOLPHIN HOTEL*
Mon 16, June 2008 @ 22:45
This Wednesday, the day after a divisional secretaries meeting to discuss how to plan the next national ballot, three schools- in Bolton, Ealing and Westminster- are out on strike in exemplary actions that show the way forward for the NUT generally. Sadly, it is not a pattern being repeated over the country but it is certainly hopeful and we need to answer the question of how can activists join the dots and spread the mood for action... writes Jason Travis of Bolton NUT.
Mon 16, June 2008 @ 16:41
As the observant visitor will have noticed, Permanent Revolution Net has been relaunched.
Big thanks to Andrew for all his hard work. We hope that you enjoy the new format, which we think is a lot easier to use and more accessible. It includes a redesigned funky skin and an improved posting facility, as well as a host of other improvements inside. This will help us bring the site fully into the 21st century. Over the next week or two we'll be working on rationalising the categories and will continue to improve the site.
We welcome any comments so let us know what you think.
PR webby
Sat 14, June 2008 @ 16:50
The Stop the War Coalition has been informed by the Metropolitan Police that a proposed march, co-organised with CND and the British Muslim Initiative, to protest George Bush's visit will not be allowed. The Coalition has organised scores of marches on this route, including during Bush's last visit in 2003.
Written by Sam Fairbairn
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
War criminal George Bush will visit London during his European tour this month. He is expected on 15 June.
Stop the War is planning a protest in London on that day against Bush and his war policies, and against the British government's continuing support for his wars. Watch this space for more details.
Anti-Bush demonstration banned from Whitehall.
The Stop the War Coalition has been informed by the Metropolitan Police that a proposed march, co-organised with CND and the British Muslim Initiative, to protest George Bush's visit will not be allowed. The Coalition has organised scores of marches on this route, including during Bush's last visit in 2003.
It seems that when George W Bush visits this country traditional rights of assembly are to be removed from the people. This would be unacceptable for the visit of any foreign leader, but for George Bush, a man many regard as a war criminal, it is particularly deplorable.
We are calling on those who care for our democratic rights to come to Parliament Square at 5.0 pm on Sunday 15 June. Some of those who signed statements accusing Bush of war crimes will be leading this protest, and delivering them to no.10 Downing Street as the march progresses up Whitehall"
Tue 10, June 2008 @ 00:08
11.00-11.10
Introduction: The threat of war
Mark Fischer, Hopi chair and Communist Party of Great Britain
Mon 09, June 2008 @ 18:53
Thu 05, June 2008 @ 17:21
The Permanent Revolution website will be re-launched next week, with a fancy new design and easier comments facility. Andrew, our techy, has been working really hard to get it all ready. It is however, possible that there may be some down time next week. If so, then apologies in advance, we'll soon be back...yours PR Webby
Thu 05, June 2008 @ 16:44
Can Imperialism Liberate Women?
Tuesday, June 24 at 7:00pm
Tue 03, June 2008 @ 17:45
Mon 02, June 2008 @ 18:10
Mon 02, June 2008 @ 17:48
Sun 01, June 2008 @ 16:36
Sat 31, May 2008 @ 12:45
Wed 28, May 2008 @ 13:17
Speakers include:
Mark Serwotka – General Secretary, PCS
Alan Walter – Secretary, Defend Council Housing
Heenal Rajani – Lambeth UNISON
Barbara Glosby – Lambeth Pensioners Association
Jean Kerrigan – Former Chair of Lambeth Tenants Council
6.30pm to 8.30pm
Wednesday 11th June
Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton
Tue 27, May 2008 @ 21:49
Sun 25, May 2008 @ 16:20
Thu 22, May 2008 @ 20:59
Say NO to Heathrow’s 3rd Runway
Say NO to Runaway Airport Expansion
Say YES to saving millions from climate catastrophe
Join a Spring Carnival of Resistance to Airport Expansion
Fri 16, May 2008 @ 17:28
Saturday 21st June 2008
Assemble: 12 noon, Tooley Street, London SE1 (behind Greater London Assembly building, nr Tower Bridge)
To: Trafalgar Square W1
Thu 15, May 2008 @ 17:50
Wed 14, May 2008 @ 16:52
Tue 13, May 2008 @ 17:47
Mon 12, May 2008 @ 20:46
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Fri 09, May 2008 @ 18:56
Fri 09, May 2008 @ 17:51
Mon 05, May 2008 @ 01:31
Tue 29, April 2008 @ 18:06
Mon 28, April 2008 @ 22:25
Mon 28, April 2008 @ 18:03
Fri 25, April 2008 @ 18:01
Permanent Revolution 2008 event
Thu 24, April 2008 @ 09:59
An international conference and bookfair to celebrate the hopes and dreams of May 1968 - forty years after
1968 and all that / Il est interdit d'interdire
Saturday, 10 May 2008, 10am - 10pm
Conway Hall
Red Lion Square
London WC1
Wed 23, April 2008 @ 14:16
Mon 21, April 2008 @ 20:18
Sun 20, April 2008 @ 18:41
Fri 18, April 2008 @ 00:41
Tue 15, April 2008 @ 23:44
Tue 15, April 2008 @ 23:25
Sun 13, April 2008 @ 20:52
Sun 13, April 2008 @ 20:50
Fri 11, April 2008 @ 18:33
- PUBLIC MEETING, LONDON, 22ND APRIL -
When: Tue 22nd Apr, 7:30pm - 9pm
Tue 08, April 2008 @ 23:51
10.30.a.m. Registration
11.a.m. Chair’s opening remarks:
Tue 08, April 2008 @ 18:25
Fri 04, April 2008 @ 00:16
Wed 02, April 2008 @ 18:47
Pay Freeze for the Public Sector
TUES 15th April 7.30pm
Mechanics Institute, Major St. off Princess St, Central Manchester
Tue 01, April 2008 @ 23:29
Tue 01, April 2008 @ 22:11
Tue 01, April 2008 @ 18:06
THURSDAY 3RD APRIL NATIONAL LOBBY.
The council meeting taking place in the Walter Moberly Hall has been brought forward to 10am. The lobby will now start at 9.30am, meeting at the Student's Union car park. For those of you who can't make it then, please join us later that morning at the rally in the Student's Union.
Sun 30, March 2008 @ 17:11
Sun 30, March 2008 @ 14:06
On 27th March almost three years after the start of the campaign the Sukulas, a Bolton family of asylum seekers who fled the civil war in the Congo, finally received the news that they’d been given indefinite leave to remain... Jason Travis, chair of the campaign, reflects on the lessons of the struggle.
Thu 20, March 2008 @ 15:18
SATURDAY 29th MARCH 2008
10.30am - 5pm
SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES (SOAS)
Wed 19, March 2008 @ 11:13
Wed 19, March 2008 @ 09:33
From Shop Stewards net
As a result of the second Shelter strike day (supported by voluntary sector workers from across London, National Shop Stewards Network, 1/524 branch TGWU/Unite and John McDonnell MP), Shelter management, which had been refusing talks with the union, HAS NOW ASKED FOR TALKS. Preliminary talks on Tuesday 18 March have resulted in a return to ACAS for arbitration on Wednesday 19 March.
Fri 14, March 2008 @ 15:42
Nuclear power:
The answer to global warming?
Wednesday 19 March, 7.30pm
The Ship,
Borough High St, south London.
Thu 13, March 2008 @ 22:10
Thu 13, March 2008 @ 19:25
Seyed Mehdi Kazemi is a twenty year old homosexual in imminent danger of being executed by the government of Iran for what they describe as the crime of sodomy....from freemehdi@yahoo.com
More info at http://www.medhikazemi.com/
Thu 13, March 2008 @ 00:46
Thu 13, March 2008 @ 00:38
Sun 09, March 2008 @ 17:29
By Hussein Al-alak is the press officer for Palestine Lives 2008
The Manchester branch of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign is appealing for support in the run up to the launch of Palestine Lives 2008, an event which is hoped to be a British based national celebration of Palestinian solidarity, unity and resistance to the ongoing crimes being perpetuated by the Israeli state.
Fri 07, March 2008 @ 19:02
Thu 06, March 2008 @ 17:40
Thu 06, March 2008 @ 09:26
Tue 04, March 2008 @ 09:34
Mon 03, March 2008 @ 01:04
Statement from "Defend the Five" Campaign
This campaign has been launched because of the attack by Unison’s leadership on four London branches and five officers of these branches. (for more info see http://www.stopthewitchhunt.org.uk/)
Sun 02, March 2008 @ 13:43
The Convention of the Left held its second organising meeting on Sunday 1st March, which agreed to move forward with the Convention based around the themes of Planet, Peace and Solidarity, Public Services, Prejudice and Oppression and Politics and Power.
In order to fund the conference we estimate we need around £6,000-£10,000. Any contributions no matter how small (i.e. 50p upwards) would be gratefully recieved. Please complete the standing order below to support this initiative.
Convention of the Left Steering Group
Fri 29, February 2008 @ 18:19
Fri 29, February 2008 @ 00:49
Wed 27, February 2008 @ 12:00
Tue 26, February 2008 @ 23:45
Tue 26, February 2008 @ 23:44
Tue 26, February 2008 @ 23:43
Tue 26, February 2008 @ 23:43
We will be discussing ideas and planning action for a woman's right to choose on 12 April, 12-5pm at Clement House Building, London School of Economics, London, WC2A (Holborn tube).
Mon 25, February 2008 @ 23:11
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Sat 23, February 2008 @ 11:13
Thu 21, February 2008 @ 17:35
Thu 21, February 2008 @ 17:20
Dear Sister/Brother –
On behalf of the National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) we are writing to ask you for renewed financial support. Since its founding conference in July 2007 the NSSN has staged a successful fringe meeting at the TUC and held a number of regional meetings across Britain,
Tue 19, February 2008 @ 17:58
Manchester Community and Mental Health UNISON branch
Don't let Branson get his hands on the NHS!
Protest Wednesday 20th February
6.00pm 7.30pm, Imperial War Museum
Wed 13, February 2008 @ 18:38
Wed 13, February 2008 @ 18:36
National General Meeting Saturday 23rd February
11.45 am to 5.00 pm in the Peterloo Room, at the Mechanics Centre, 103 Princess Road, Manchester
Thu 07, February 2008 @ 18:49
15th February 4.30-10.00 Club Underground, University of Manchester Students Union, Oxford Road
Speakers: Yassamine Mather, Khave Heydari
Plenty of time for discussion
Tue 05, February 2008 @ 20:43
Public Meeting Can the left unite? Change of Date
Tuesday 11th March 7.30pm Showroom 5 (Showroom Cinema), Paternoster Row, Sheffield
Near the train station All welcome
Mon 04, February 2008 @ 22:11
Mon 04, February 2008 @ 19:45
