Brighton
Anti-militarism: an anarcho-syndicalist perspective
A discussion document from the Brighton Class Struggle Forum 18/08/09.
Brighton arms factory 'decommissioned' in Gaza protest
9 people have gained entry to the ITT/EDO MBM arms factory in Brighton, where they are believed to have caused extensive damage to the offices, and to industrial tooling used to make arms.
The factory produces weapons components including the 'zero retention force arming units' and 'ejector release unit 151' which the Smash EDO/ITT campaign says are supplied to the Israeli Air Force. In a phone call from inside the factory the 'decommisioners' said they were acting in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who have recently been on the receiving end of the factories products.
Brighton anti-war protests, 2002-3
Images from the anti-war protests in Brighton leading up to and following the outbreak of the Iraq war. Many of these events are recollected and analysed here.
More wildcats at Brighton bin depot
Bin workers in Brighton staged a wildcat walkout yesterday and have threatened strikes in the new year in protest of new rounds and redundancies.
Dozens of staff were sent home yesterday after a two-hour sit-in at Brighton and Hove City Council’s Hollingdean depot. Amid mounting tension, GMB union officials said it would be balloting its members on industrial action for the new year.
Sussex university technical staff strike, 10th October 2008
Technical staff at the University of Sussex went on strike last Friday (10th October), in a protest against management plans to close its pension scheme to new employees.
Commentary on the Sussex not for Sale campaign at Sussex University
Critical article on the Sussex Not For Sale campaign at the University of Sussex, written by an active member of the campaign.
Higher education is going through significant transformations on an international, or at least European, level. The UK is not immune to these changes. Whilst there have been various small protests in places around the country to resist these changes, no major local campaign has existed as of yet. Sussex not 4 Sale was born out of this context.
Sussex not for Sale rally, University of Sussex, 7th March 2008
Rally at the University of Sussex in support of the Sussex not for Sale campaign on March 7th 2008. Photos from here.
Victory for Brighton bin wildcat
After two days on wildcat strike, refuse workers at Brighton's Hollingdean Depot have won their fight against management bullying.
The striking bin staff had been complaining about management bullying after staff refused to double their workload due to lack of vehicles and under-staffing. As part of what workers called management's "bully tactics", four refuse workers had been moved onto different crews sparking anger amongst the depot and leading to the wildcat action.
Brighton refuse workers on wildcat strike
200 refuse and recycling workers from Brighton and Hove City Council walked out today over management bullying.
Staff at the Hollingdean Depot downed tools on Wednesday morning in retaliation to having tightly-knit crews broken up by managers. Four men have reportedly been moved from one lorry to another as management try to address the problem. Another worker said his cousin, who also works at the depot, had been "punished" for having time off sick by being put onto another shift.
Brighton Solidarity issue 1
Issue 1 of Brighton Solidarity Federation Newsletter Brighton Solidarity
Articles on privatisation, France in revolt and a local round-up.
