organisation
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.
1911-1970s: Unions and workers: limitations and possibilities, by Martin Glaberman
Detroit auto-worker Martin Glaberman analyses the bureaucratisation and decline of the US trade union movement. An interesting article interspersed with historical information and personal reminiscences
Consider these two units of time: 36 seconds, the rest of your life. The job that takes 36 seconds to do that you're going to do for the rest of your life. I don't know a better definition of alienation than that...
Open meeting to set up a London anarchist youth network - meeting minutes
The minutes of a meeting of the organisationalist/class struggle tendency within the London Anarchist Youth group attempting to resuscitate the group, along a tighter class struggle perspective, during the decline of the Anarchist Youth Network.
Though those present no longer agree with all of the meetings conclusions, they are reproduced here for reference.
London Anarchist Youth
Minutes of meeting: 26.02.04
Present: 10 people
Reportbacks:
Feedback on history and perceived failures of the previous incarnation of LAY
Organising:
Aims of LAY decided:
they are..
Notes on an ongoing workplace struggle - Sphinx
An article by Sphinx addressing workplace activity and the potential for organising disparate individuals in a Japanese workplace. The article is distinguished by its acceptance of, and engagement with, real world conditions, and yet is able to maintain a light and transcendent tone. It is also articulates the necessity for workers to establish their own goals.
Interview with southern African anarchists, 2006
A detailed and interesting interview between Black Flag magazine and members of the South African Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Federation covering their organisation, and the situation for workers in South Africa at present.
First, perhaps you could say something about yourself and the organisation you are part of?
Thousands protest against Royal Surrey Hospital closure
7,000 people rallied in Guildford last Saturday as part of a fight to save the Royal Surrey Hospital from closure.
The protestors included local residents, MPs and hospital staff, who are trying to prevent cuts to the Royal Surrey's services which could well lead to complete closure of the hospital. The NHS say the cuts will save £100 million. Any closures would put a great strain on the nearby Frimley Park Hospital which serves military personnel as well as the public.
Orange Country refuse strike continues
Temporary workers have been hired to resume refuse collection in several cities across Orange County.
Around 300 workers belonging to the Teamsters union walked out on Monday after negotiations lasting 20 days failed. They are demanding higher wages, better healthcare plans and fairer treatment. The strikers include truck drivers, mechanics, welders and tire men.
Bay Area refuse collectors threaten solidarity strikes
Refuse collection teams threaten secondary strikes in solidarity with landfill site workers.
Around 900 Bay Area refuse collectors could refuse to work from Friday in solidarity with landfill site staff across Alameda County. The landfill workers, who belong to International Longshore and Warehouse Union, deal with garbage from 13 different cities, and garbage truck drivers from the Teamster union have promised to honour the strike.
An "army of pensioners" to protest reforms
The National Pensioners Convention have called for a rally in London to protest propsed pension reforms, the BBC have reported.
Pensioners are to protest over planned reforms which they say will not help people already struggling to pay bills.
The National Pensioners Convention - organiser of the central London rally - says the Pensions White Paper contains "nothing of immediate benefit".
Organising your workplace - getting started
You're working, or just started work at a non-union firm and would like to see the workers organised. What can you do? This is a guide to getting started.
You're working, or just started work at a non-union firm and would like to see the workers organised. What can you do?
