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October Prison Strike Updates - Roundup and Next Steps

Submitted by R Totale on Oct 16 2018 18:33

Statement regarding the Nationwide Prison Strike of 2018 Issued October 15, 2018 by the Prison Strike Media Team

Rupression.com campaign statement about the accused

Submitted by S2W on Oct 15 2018 22:41

In February 2018, a campaign was launched in Russia to support those
accused in the Network case. Among the main goals of the campaign were
fundraising for legal costs, organizing humanitarian support for the
arrested and offering support to their relatives.

The View from the Picket Line: Reports from the food platform strike on October 4th

Submitted by R Totale on Oct 14 2018 11:04

Reports from UberEats couriers on strike in London, Cardiff, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle. This report was first published by Notes from Below as part of their issue on "a month of revolt in the service sector".

Hamilton, Ontario: Big Landlord Issues Mass Eviction Notices to Threaten Organized Tenants

Submitted by R Totale on Oct 13 2018 15:46

As the Stoney Creek Towers rent strike enters its sixth month, corporate landlord CLV is starting to lose it. This story previously appeared on It's Going Down and North Shore Counter-Info.

Abahlali baseMjondolo march against assassinations in Durban

Submitted by red jack on Oct 9 2018 15:01
Abahlali baseMjondolo outside the Durban City Hall - 8 October 2018

More than 5 000 members of Abahlali baseMjondolo took to the streets of Durban yesterday to demand accountability for, and an end to, political violence being meted out against their comrades and other activists.

Rent Strike at Holgate Manor: Month Three

Submitted by R Totale on Oct 7 2018 15:07

Members of the Holgate Manor Tenant Union in Portland are now in the third month of their rent strike against Princeton Property Management and their California landlord, millionaire Fred Kleinbub, who have largely failed to meet the union’s demands.

On capitalist restructuring in the SYRIZA-ANEL times: It is not humanitarianism, it’s capitalist restructuring, stupid!

Submitted by @s_ky_a on Oct 4 2018 13:14
It is not humanitarianism, it’s capitalist restructuring, stupid!

After the polarized days of the 2015 referendum, the period that followed the Greek government has normalized many of the rupture points it supposedly had with the “institutions” and became a submissive student without causing considerable reactions domestically, at least so far. In our analysis, the failure of the previous cycle of struggles (roughly between 2008 and 2012) precedes the rise of the SYRIZA-led government...

Motivos pelos quais o sistema precisa de Bolsonaro - Iniciativa Revolução Universal

Submitted by Joaos on Oct 3 2018 13:11

O Bolsonarismo, seja com o pretexto de combatê-lo ou para melhor apoiá-lo, é um convite à submissão às instituições do sistema. Em ambos os lados está a defesa inquestionável da disciplina social capitalista, da sujeição em massa ao Estado todo-poderoso, seja para conjurar a “ameaça esquerdista” cujo perigo estaria no retorno do PT ao poder (segundo os bolsonaristas), ou para prevenir a “ameaça fascista” representada pelo demônio-chefe Bolsonaro. Produto máximo da contra-revolução e terror de Estado após a derrota da onda de rebeliões de 2013-2014, o Bolsonarismo representa a tentativa maior de fazer a classe trabalhadora aderir à colaboração com o Estado e fraternizar com os exploradores.

IWW Couriers Network: Why We're Striking on October 4th

Submitted by R Totale on Oct 1 2018 18:58

The IWW Courier Network has called for a UK-wide strike of food delivery couriers on October 4th. Cities confirmed to be taking part so far include London, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol, Newcastle and Plymouth. Couriers in other cities are currently in discussion about joining the action.

Urgent Demo Callout By Glasgow Tenants! Shut Down Slum Landlords!

Submitted by AlfaGamma on Sep 29 2018 18:16

On Sunday the 30th of September a collective of Glasgow tenants is holding a demonstration against the eviction of a reclaimed slum tenement block by Police Scotland in alliance with notorious slumlord Harpal "Harry" Singh. Here is the text from their demo callout.