Grenfell Tower – the smoke & the mirrors
Submitted by Red Marriott on Jun 30 2018 09:38
There is an ever-growing stream of media commentary on the Grenfell fire, increasing daily as the public enquiry unfolds. There are some elements in the media with the goal of obscuring or excusing the plain facts as part of a pre-emptive defence manoeuvre to protect those most implicated in what caused the fire and the 72 deaths. That they feel the need to use such distortions to defend the Grenfell landlords and those who ordered and oversaw the Grenfell refurbishment that fitted the lethal cladding only increases the suggestion of a general doubt on all sides about their innocence.
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.
The protest against Fortis Student Letting agency continues!
Submitted by crapula2010 on Jun 19 2018 18:52
Monday 18 June saw Manchester Solidarity Federation join tenants in a protest outside Fortis Student Letting in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
涨我的租？甭想！——意大利热秋运动中拒绝交租的妇女们
Submitted by sjzc on Jun 11 2018 08:30
在热秋运动中，不仅有争取工资的工人运动，还有妇女们在消费环节的斗争相配合。
Fortis Student Lettings neglects tenants
Submitted by crapula2010 on Jun 7 2018 06:45
On Monday June 4, Manchester Solidarity Federation demonstrated outside the head office of Fortis Student Lettings in Altrincham, near Manchester.
East Hamilton Rent Strike Enters Second Month with Twice as Many Tenants Withholding Rent
Submitted by R Totale on Jun 5 2018 21:04
On May 1st, the East Hamilton rent strike began with tenants from more than 70 units withholding rent. On June 1st, that number doubled!
Sympathy for the Council: Some comments on Andrew O'Hagan's Grenfell Tower article
Submitted by R Totale on Jun 4 2018 18:38
Some critical commentary on "The Tower", Andrew O'Hagan's essay on the Grenfell disaster.
Between Neighbors: From Rent Strike to Rent Strike
The following interview between residents involved in two different rent strikes was first published in This is Parkdale, newsletter of the group Parkdale Organize!
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.
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