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West Virginia Walkout Beats Back Neoliberal Education Bill

Submitted by R Totale on Feb 23 2019 19:11

A #55Strong Update on the Omnibus Bill Walkouts From a West Virginia Teacher. This story was first published by the Black Rose Anarchist Federation.

Deliveroo Couriers Strike Against Poverty Pay – Manchester, 26th Feb!

Submitted by R Totale on Feb 23 2019 10:34

On Tuesday 26th February between 11am and 7pm, Deliveroo couriers in Manchester will be striking in protest of the company’s recent cuts to pay and the poor working conditions they endure.

No Love for Deliveroo! A reflection on organising and mobilising in the “gig” economy.

Submitted by R Totale on Feb 17 2019 11:33

A report from the New Syndicalist blog, discussing the recent Deliveroo riders' strike in Manchester.

Care Workers and the Sleep-in Crisis at Tipping Point

Submitted by crapula2010 on Feb 14 2019 20:39

Care workers employed by care provider Alternative Futures Group (AFG) have recently voted on industrial action in a Unison organised ballot over the long-running, sleep-in dispute. Ballots have now been counted, and 87.4% voted to strike on a 51.5% turnout.

Picket Line Lessons: The UTLA Teacher Strike

Submitted by R Totale on Feb 6 2019 21:59
Assembly of teachers, parents, and students at UCLA Community School in Koreatow

Members of Black Rose/Rosa Negra – Los Angeles who were involved in community mobilization in support of the strike and as members of UTLA provide their summary and analysis. The article highlights the community-worker nature of the strikes demands, the conditions of the settlement, the pitfalls of union leadership and labor law, as well as outlining next steps in the struggle.

Stansted 15: Judge indicates no jail time

Submitted by R Totale on Feb 6 2019 19:40

Stansted 15: Defendants call for terror convictions to be quashed and hostile environment dismantled

Interview With NZ Social Activist: Alex Pirie

Submitted by LAMA on Feb 6 2019 04:19

Aotearoa Workers' Solidarity Movement (AWSM) interviews NZ-based social activist Alex Pirie. He discusses his personal circumstances as well as local, regional, national and international issues.

Russian security services may have used agent provocateur to frame up anti-fascists

Submitted by Gabriel Levy on Jan 31 2019 10:32

A Russian newspaper has published evidence that the FSB used a neo-Nazi agent provocateur to try to entrap defendants in the "Network" case, who were then arrested and tortured

LA Teachers Strike Over the Emptying Out of the City's Classroom

Submitted by AfricanPrint on Jan 26 2019 19:37

Following the six-day teachers' strike in Los Angeles, January 14-22, 2019, a look at union demands, contract results, and a union with a history of following the commands of the capitalist Democratic Party.

“Gilets jaunes”… “Communards”… “Sans-culottes”… “Va-nu-pieds”… “Wretched of the earth”…

Submitted by Richard 1917 on Jan 26 2019 18:00

Behind flowery labels stand our struggles against misery!