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30 January 2012
Disabled protesters demand scrapping of 'welfare' bill
The Welfare Reform Bill returns to parliament on Wednesday 1 February. The Saturday before, 28 January, up to 200 protesters occupied Regent Street
26 January 2012
Electricians to protest on 1 February in Manchester
Manchester electricians fighting the new Besna contracts because of pay cuts and deskilling, are appealing for a huge turnout on Wednesday 1 February from 7am at the town hall/central library site, writes Hugh Caffrey.
26 January 2012
Sparks protest at Conoco and solidarity with Jet tanker drivers
Electricians from West Burton power station in Nottinghamshire and BP Saltend in Hull took strike action on Wednesday 25 January against the new Besna contracts being imposed on them, writes Alistair Tice.
Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) in Nigeria, sister party of the Socialist Party in the UK, , photo by DSM
11 January 2012
Nigeria shut down at start of indefinite general strike
Nigeria has been gripped by widespread anger and protest since the sudden New Year's Day announcement of a more than doubling in the price of fuel; something which hits not just transport of people and goods but also fuel for the generators people need for electricity and fuel for cooking...
7 December 2011
Construction workers fight a 35% cut in wages
The biggest of the 'Dirty 7' big contractors, Balfour Beatty, may have outlawed the strike by their electricians but today saw protests and walkouts all over the country. NB: Contribution from an electrician added on 9.12.11 (see end)
29 November 2011
'Not guilty' - support for Cardiff activists
On 11 November six Occupy Cardiff activists were arrested by South Wales police, simply for exercising their right to protest peacefully
23 November 2011
State intimidation of young protesters
On 14 November, my nephew was arrested after taking part in a protest outside Knowsthorpe incinerator in Leeds against Stericycle, writes Dylan Murphy.
23 November 2011
Pensions protest in Maude's constituency
West Sussex Teachers' Association (WSTA), with the backing of Unison and other public sector unions, is holding a protest in Horsham, Sussex
Photo Paul Mattsson
16 November 2011
Defend the right to strike and protest
Build for 30th November strike: Twenty eight unions are now expected to join the strike against cuts to public sector pensions, showing the massive potential power of the working class
30 June coordinated strike action by the PCS civil service union and NUT, ATL and UCU teaching unions, photo Paul Mattsson
16 November 2011
Strike together, Protest together, Win together
Get ready for 30 November: On Wednesday 30 November (N30), up to three million workers will strike to defend their pension rights against this Con-Dem government of the rich for the rich
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