Category Archives: Unions

Electricians win de-skilling dispute, and a few upcoming events for mid-June

Posted on June 10, 2021 by nothingiseverlost

The rank and file-led “no to ESO” dispute over de-skilling in construction has now ended in an important victory. As one electrician put it, “Rank & File Sparks have once again fought back and defeated the attempted deskilling of the … Continue reading →

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Late May events listing: Palestine, free Siyanda, sparks and more

Posted on May 21, 2021 by nothingiseverlost

A quick listing of a few upcoming events: Although there now seems to be some kind of a ceasefire, there’s still an impressive number of events organised for this weekend in solidarity with Palestine and against the latest round of … Continue reading →

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Palestine solidarity, anti-raids, and more: Mid-May events listing

Posted on May 14, 2021 by nothingiseverlost

General notes: the Anarchist Communist Group have a report from yesterday’s heroic resistance in Glasgow which is worth a read, and waste and recycling workers at Thurrock Council who’ve been out on strike against pay cuts since April 13 have … Continue reading →

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Early May round-up: Manchester bus strike, Napier Barracks, Kill the Bill and more

Posted on May 10, 2021 by nothingiseverlost

A quick round-up of a few upcoming dates: As mentioned previously, on Tuesday 11th there’s a call for people in London to take action against Elbit, a company that makes surveillance technology for the Israeli state. That evening, there’s also … Continue reading →

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Spycops, union victimisation, and action against Kier’s prison profiteering

Posted on April 19, 2021 by nothingiseverlost

A few quick notes: Tomorrow, Tuesday April 20th, Kate Wilson will be appearing in court in London as part of an ongoing case she’s bringing against the cops who spied on her: “Kate Wilson was deceived into a long term … Continue reading →

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Cleaners, Kill the Bill, and sparks: mid-April round-up

Posted on April 15, 2021 by nothingiseverlost

A few quick updates: On Friday 16th, cleaners organised through the grassroots union CAIWU will be protesting against sackings at Broadgate Estates in Central London. You can read more about the background to the dispute here. Over the weekend, there’ll … Continue reading →

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Free Siyanda demo in Cardiff, and victimised rep news

Posted on April 8, 2021 by nothingiseverlost

Two quick notes: 1) this Saturday in Cardiff, the local Black Lives Matter group are organising a demo in support of Siyanda Mngaza, the young Black woman serving a prison sentence for defending herself from a racist attack: In other … Continue reading →

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April 7th Deliveroo strike: events confirmed so far

Posted on April 4, 2021 by nothingiseverlost

On April 7th, Deliveroo riders will be striking across the country, demanding better pay and conditions while the company is making its stock market launch. Events have been confirmed in the following cities: London, 11am, Shoreditch High Street: Sheffield, 1pm, … Continue reading →

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Shrewsbury, Bristol, the sparks – a few quick notes

Posted on March 24, 2021 by nothingiseverlost

It’s been a busy few days. As far as recent events in Bristol go, coverage worth reading includes “Bristol riot: what do they expect?” from the Anarchist Communist Group, “Reflections on the riot in Bristol” from Freedom, and the Anarchist … Continue reading →

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Electricians take de-skilling fight to Royal Opera House, and other news and events for mid-March

Posted on March 19, 2021 by nothingiseverlost

There’s been a fair few events over the last week that it’d be wrong or impossible to ignore. Rather than try to summarise them myself, here’s a few relevant articles: Sisters Uncut declare victory at halting police powers bill in … Continue reading →

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