Who was Harry Cowley?
Submitted by Working Class H... on Oct 8 2018 20:38
PDF pamphlet about the life and times of Harry Cowley, a chimney sweep, antifascist and working class hero from Brighton, England.
HMP Lewes Mutiny Trial Starts in Hove - Support the Lewes 5
Submitted by R Totale on Jul 5 2018 18:11
A Brighton tenant successfully organises to beat deposit theft
Housing Union in Brighton, UK successfully organised with a tenant who was facing a £510 deduction to her deposit. The amount was repaid in full after a roughly three week campaign. Below, the tenant explains the situation she was in, as well as her experience of the campaign and the affect it had on her.
Brighton Solidarity Federation: the first five months of 2018
Submitted by Fall Back on May 30 2018 22:04
A summary of the activity of Brighton Solfed in the start of 2018, showcasing the cases we've dealt with up to May.
Solidarity demo called after tenant assaulted at home by dodgy estate agents son
Submitted by Fall Back on May 30 2018 20:56
Following the assault of a Brighton Solidarity Federation member by Youngs Estate Agents owner David Pay, the tenant at the centre of the dispute was assaulted in his own home by Pay's son, Oliver, who had forcefully entered the premises. In response to these attempts at intimidation, Brighton Solfed are organising a solidarity protest this Saturday.
Owner of Youngs estate agents assaults Brighton housing activist
Submitted by Ed on May 27 2018 15:01
David Pay, the owner of Youngs estate agent in the Kemptown area of Brighton, assaulted a member of Brighton Solidarity Federation during a picket in support of a tenant facing a eviction because he asked his landlord to do repairs.
Brighton SolFed in dispute with Cafe Plenty over outstanding pay
Submitted by Ed on Dec 16 2017 00:44
Brighton SolFed is making public a dispute with a cafe who are unwilling to settle outstanding pay of over £4K. The former worker, who stopped work at the establishment in early June has been asking to be paid ever since.
Brighton Solidarity Federation opens dispute with G4Lets
Submitted by Ed on Nov 14 2017 15:55
Brighton Solidarity Federation has started a dispute with the lettings agency G4Lets on Hythe Road in Fiveways. Two sets of tenants have been organising with SolFed regarding a number of issues with their tenancies. The first group of tenants had to live in mice-infested, unsafe accommodation for a year, and then had £2000 illegitimately deducted from their deposit. The second group of tenants have had £1080 deducted from their deposit for similarly dubious reasons.
Brighton SolFed Housing Union round-up: three months, three victories
Submitted by Ed on Nov 10 2017 18:57
Three groups of tenants organising with Brighton Solidarity Federation Housing Union over the past three months have each secured victories in their disputes. Working with our Housing Union, these tenants used the everyday tactics of solidarity and mutual support to take direct action – to win back stolen cash and to improve their conditions.
Lettings agency makes threats and keeps deposit of tenant with young children: Brighton SolFed opens dispute
Submitted by Ed on Sep 28 2017 09:18
Hot on the heels of their recent victory against MTM lettings, Brighton Solidarity Federation are opening a dispute with Spencer & Leigh lettings agency after they withheld £510 from a tenant with young children.
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