Glasgow tenants union statement on Serco evictions of asylum seekers
Submitted by R Totale on Jul 31 2018 17:54
A statement from Living Rent, the tenants' union active in Glasgow, on Serco's eviction of vulnerable asylum seekers. You can also donate to an emergency appeal for the asylum seekers here.
Glasgow SDL Demo Confronted by Anti-Fascists
Submitted by AlfaGamma on Jul 25 2018 11:20
On Saturday the 21st of July, a coalition of militant anti-fascists came together to oppose the Scottish Defence League in Glasgow. This is an account of the day's events.
Two new anarchist feminist projects in Scotland
Submitted by Ramona on Jun 10 2018 22:48
A quick blog in which I’m very optimistic about the Edinburgh Anarchist Feminist Bookfair, and a new class struggle self-education project in Edinburgh
Glasgow UberEats and Deliveroo couriers form the Couriers Network Scotland!
Submitted by AlfaGamma on Apr 12 2018 11:10
UberEats and Deliveroo couriers in Glasgow have formed a new network with the help of the IWW, making the city the latest in the UK to see precarious workers in the gig economy organising to improve their conditions.
Edinburgh Antifascist Action: Statement On Banner Drop In Solidarity With Afrin
Submitted by AlfaGamma on Apr 6 2018 13:28
On the 28th of March, 2018, members of Edinburgh Antifascist Action dropped banners on a bridge facing the Edinburgh Leonardo factory, which manufactures combat helicopters for the Turkish state, in solidarity with the Kurdish people. The banners read “Hands Off Afrin” and “Leonardos Kills!” Their statement on the action is reproduced here.
The Hebridean Land Revolt
Submitted by DD on Mar 2 2018 10:18
The Hebridean land revolt was a major uprising by the rural peasantry in 19th-century Scotland. Rents went unpaid. Fences were cut in the night. Land was illegally occupied. Telegraph poles were cut down. Roads were blocked with boulders. And government officials were attacked and beaten by mobs of women and men and children. Finally, in November 1884, the British government authorised a military invasion, dispatching gunboats and hundreds of marines.
Clydeside IWW member on trial for Glasgow Pride protests: New court date!
Submitted by AlfaGamma on Feb 27 2018 21:01
Following the arrests of five protesters at last year's Glasgow Pride, one of the arrested, a member of the Clydeside IWW branch, after a postponement of their original court date, is now facing trial on the 8th of March. Clydeside IWW have organised a solidarity protest and published a call for solidarity, reproduced here.
Transphobes at Out Of The Blue in Leith. Edinburgh Sisters Uncut and Co respond.
Submitted by RobberBurns88 on Feb 19 2018 17:42
A Report from Edinburgh on opposition to transphobia.
A way ahead for a new peace movement
The first pamphlet published by the Scottish Solidarity group in June 1966 about the anti-war and antinuclear weapons movements.
Support Clydeside IWW member in court for Glasgow Pride protest!
Submitted by AlfaGamma on Nov 14 2017 11:55
Following the arrests of five protesters at this year's Glasgow Pride, one of the arrested, a member of the Clydeside IWW branch, is facing trial on the 7th of December. Clydeside IWW have organised a solidarity protest and published a call for solidarity, reproduced here.
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