The new social workhouse? Workfare, the labour market, prison

16 Feb 2012
Author:  Joseph Kay work-fare2[1].jpg Location:  read more more

IWW Cleaners' Living Wage Victory

16 Feb 2012
  the Fighting Industrial Workers of the World Cleaners and Allied Trades Union today obtained a victory over contractor Dynamiq, who will now reinstate unfairly sacked IWW Cleaners in their jobs and pay them the living wage. The demonstratio... more

Sparks bring Park Lane to a standstill.

16 Feb 2012
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Harmondsworth detainees free on bail -court 8/3/12

16 Feb 2012
The Harmondswoth detainees have all been freed on bail.  The court has been postponed in two weeks time. Trial will take place on March 8th. Location:  more

repression outside court-Harmondsword detainees

16 Feb 2012
  At 10am this morning supporters gathered outside Uxbridge court, where the 12 detainees, still not free, where to have their first hearing. Currently in court, the protesters where met by high numbers of police and one of them was arrested ... more

guardian journo claims 'reclaim love'

16 Feb 2012
in a piece in monday's guardian about the commercialisation of valentine's day, jeannette winterson had a plagiarisation-fest. without crediting sources, or even linking to or publicising this weekend's event, she alluded to the 'occupy your heart... more

guardian article claims 'reclaim love'

16 Feb 2012
in a piece in monday's guardian about the commercialisation of valentine's day, jeannette winterson appears to have taken inspiration from a long-standing annual event, or perhaps it's a case of love conquering all. either way, without linking to ... more

Harmondsworth blockaders still held by police

16 Feb 2012
Eleven No Borders activists arrested on Tuesday during a detention centre blockade are being held by police for a second night. They are due to appear at Uxbridge magistrates court at 10am this morning, charged with causing 'serious disruption ... more

Local activists set up prisoner support group

16 Feb 2012
Author:  richard Contact from the outside world can mean a great deal to a prisoner. A new group, Manchester Prisoner Support, is meeting regularly to write letters to prisoners i... more

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