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London IWW Gen. Members. Branch Solidarity Statement for IWW Cleaners' Branch Secretary

London IWW Gen. Members. Branch Solidarity Statement for IWW Cleaners' Branch Secretary

The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) London General Membership Branch extends its full support and solidarity to the IWW Cleaners and Allied Trades Branch   and its Secretary, Alberto Durango, in the wake of his unfair sacking today from…

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IWW Cleaners Score Victory in Guildhall Dispute

IWW Cleaners Score Victory in Guildhall Dispute

Cleaners at the Corporation of London, Guildhall have achieved a significant victory in a dispute with their sub-contractor Ocean Contract Cleaning London Ltd.   Organised in the London IWW Cleaners and Allied Industries Branch (IU 640) this has been a major…

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IWW Education Workers statement on the emerging anti-fees/anti-cuts movement in education

IWW Education Workers statement on the emerging anti-fees/anti-cuts movement in education

The IWW Education Workers Industrial Union (IWW-EWIU) sends solidarity to all those involved in the recent uprisings against the attacks on education in the UK. Many of our members have been out on the streets with you all, facing police…

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London IWW and labour activists unite in support of Swedish S.A.C union

London IWW and labour activists unite in support of Swedish S.A.C union

Demo at London & Regional Properties in support of SAC cleaners On the 13th August 2010 the Cleaners Defence Committee, London IWW Branch, and other supporters demonstrated outside the offices of London Regional in Solidarity with the SAC for two…

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CLEANERS DEFENCE COMMITTEE – CALLOUT FOR MONDAY 2 AUGUST 2010

CLEANERS DEFENCE COMMITTEE – CALLOUT FOR MONDAY 2 AUGUST 2010

SOLIDARITY SUPPORT FOR BERNS SALONGER DISPUTE – STOCKHOLM SWEDEN ACTION 1: Priority action is for a mass call in to the offices of London & Regional Properties at 2-3pm, Monday 2 August 2010. It is also requested that people phone after 3pm…

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Anti-workfare event in St. Ann's, Nottingham – 17th June 2010

Anti-workfare event in St. Ann's, Nottingham – 17th June 2010

Anti-workfare sticker at Nottingham railway stationOn Tuesday 17th June 2010, members of the Industrial Workers of the World and others put on an event entitled ‘Defend Welfare’ at the Chase community centre in St. Ann’s, Nottingham. This included a film about a…

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IWW construction workers in USA launch new website

IWW construction workers in USA launch new website

The Construction Workers Organising Committee (CWOC) of the IWW in North America has been growing in numbers and activity in recent months. The IWW has a long history in the construction industry in the USA, and IWW members built many…

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Careful what you wish for – SATs and their implications for teachers

Careful what you wish for – SATs and their implications for teachers

KS2 SATs are boycotted but what implications does this have for Teachers? Recent news that the NUT and the head teachers union NAHT are planning to boycott Key Stage 2 SATs in England should be welcomed. This comes after the…

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New government brings new fears for workers in education

New government brings new fears for workers in education

In the short space of time since the election of a new government a swift change in educational policy reflects the public spending crisis to come and highlights the need for unions to take a more militant approach.   The…

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