Support our posties - Belfast march and rally 14th February A march and rally is being built for Tuesday 14th of February in support of the striking posties and to demand 'Dignity And Fair Treatment In the Workplace'.
Glasgow: Mums occupy Carnwardic school against closure Determined mothers are undertaking a series of overnight occupations of their working class…
Corporate identity - new scandal over ID cards The government could be warming up for another big scandal over ID cards, according to a new report, Corporate Identity – a critical analysis of private companies’ engagement with the identity cards scheme.
NZ: McDonald's backs down after lunchtime strike McDonald’s workers in Auckland, New Zealand carried out a symbolic strike at lunchtime on Friday despite the company’s threats to sue individual workers if they took part in union action.
Ontario housing tribunal occupied Early on Friday, members of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, and many people facing cuts to their welfare and ODSP cheques due to the slashed "Special Diet Allowance" occupied and shut down the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal at 47 Sheppard Ave. E. in Toronto.
Asda fined for anti-union bribe attempt The supermarket giant Asda has been ordered to pay £850,000 in compensation to employees for unlawfully offering them a financial inducement to give up their union rights in a damning judgment by an employment tribunal yesterday.
The corporate plunder of Iraq The looting of billions of dollars of Iraq’s oil wealth is unprecedented in the history of corporate crime, writes criminologist Dave Whyte.
California: Mobile home residents on rent strike against hikes Residents in Ceres, California launched their strike when Equity LifeStyles Properties increased rents by $85 a month.
More Katrina survivors to be made homeless On Monday, February 13th, the New Orleans homeless population will skyrocket, and the survivors of Katrina will be victimised again.
Edinburgh council tenants fighting privatisation speak Council tenants from Edinburgh speak about their recent victory against the sell-off of council housing, and the fight for more investment they still face.
Royal Mail wildcat - don't believe the propaganda Anyone who doubts postal workers' claims that Royal Mail management is characterised by offensive arrogance should ponder the statement issued on Tuesday in relation to the Belfast dispute, writes Eamonn McCann in The Belfast Telegraph.
Lend a hand: Starbucks engaging in religious persecution of IWW barista For the second time in as many months, Starbucks management has kicked Starbucks Workers Union member Suley Ayala out of the workplace for wearing her modest Pentagram necklace.
