London Newswire Archive

03-11-2003 15:07 | 0 comment(s)

One, Two, Three, What Are They Fighting For? By Robert Fisk

The worst problem facing US forces in Iraq may not be armed resistance but a crisis of morale. Read more >>

03-11-2003 09:39 | 1 comment(s)

Salonika Prisoners solidarity action in Norwich

Action starting today Read more >>

03-11-2003 09:34 | 0 comment(s)

Street Party on the 19th!

There will be a roaming street party on Wednesday 19th November, to 'celebrate' George
Bush's arrival into the country. Read more >>

02-11-2003 12:59 | 4 comment(s)

Postie Wildcat UPDATE - Scotland to Strike, Milkmen to scab

UPDATE: 02:11:03

Strike could spread to Scotland as workers in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness are set to strike.

Meanwhile, Milkmen are set to scab on posties as Express Dairies bosses say they would be happy to take on deliveries.

Sources, more info and updates here: Read more >>

02-11-2003 12:57 | 0 comment(s)

America's Love Affair with AntiPersonnel Landmines

Us stockpiles 10 million APM's, refuses to sign Mine Ban Treaty, cuts funding to demining programs, fears success of grass roots mobilization against other weapons systems Read more >>

01-11-2003 21:53 | 0 comment(s)

News From McWorkers Resistance

Latest news from McDonalds Workers Resistance:

1. General news
2. Pay Campaign
3. WE ARE GIVING AWAY STICKERS!!
4. New e-mail discussion forum
5. Coca-cola and Colombia
Read more >>

31-10-2003 19:33 | 0 comment(s)

empty mexican embassy

mexican employees not working today Read more >>

31-10-2003 11:57 | 4 comment(s)

Short Report From A London Postal Picket Line

Short Report From London Wildcat Postal Picket Line, 31.10.03 Read more >>

30-10-2003 17:28 | 0 comment(s)

Mexican embassy 31 Oct: support workers' rights

Mexico Day of the Dead protest to support Mexican maquila workers sacked for forming a trade union Read more >>

30-10-2003 17:27 | 2 comment(s)

Urgent - update on St. Agnes

Bailiffs expected at St. Agnes Pl. this friday, 31st of October, at 8am. Read more >>

30-10-2003 17:14 | 0 comment(s)

arroogahh! St Agnes Place eviction Friday 31st

Just heard that the ballifs are due to return at 8am on Friday 31st Oct.
Read more >>

30-10-2003 17:01 | 7 comment(s)

STOP BUSH public meeting with John Pilger and Bolivian activist!

Stop Bush! Hear about the revolt in Bolivia...
Public meeting with John Pilger, Jorge Viana activist from Bolivia reporting back from what is happening there and Ashraf El-Bayoumi the organiser of the Cairo conference against US imperialism and globalisation

Read more >>

30-10-2003 15:02 | 0 comment(s)

DAY OF THE DEAD BENEFIT PARTY

PARTY in aid of Markaz At-Tanwir (www.enlighten-palestine.org) and
Brickhurst Farm Permaculture Collective Read more >>

30-10-2003 14:58 | 0 comment(s)

Indymedia Cinema Tonight Thursday 30th in London's Soho

Indymedia Cinema
@ The Other Cinema
presents

Argentina
Politics >> Video >> Art Read more >>

30-10-2003 13:51 | 0 comment(s)

Iraqi family to sue MoD over death of family in Basra bombing

An Iraqi family, now living in the UK has asked for help in bringing a case against the MoD for the deaths of family members killed when their house was wrongly targetted by so-called 'precision weapons' Read more >>

30-10-2003 13:34 | 1 comment(s)

Warmonger Albright makes an omellette of an appearance in Norwich.

Albright at UEA Read more >>

30-10-2003 12:20 | 3 comment(s)

Postie's Wildcat Spreads!

The wildcat is spreading all over the UK.
Yesterday 20,000 in London walked out, joined in the evening by workers from Scotland, Berkshire, Coventry and other places.

More info below aswell as ways to show solidarity - get down to a picket line! Read more >>

29-10-2003 19:29 | 0 comment(s)

Library at LARC, Open meeting

The distributed library project is part of an experiment in sharing information and building community. Unfortunately, the traditional library system doesn't do much to foster community. Patrons come and go, but there is very little opportunity to establish relationships with people or groups of people. In fact, if you try to talk with someone holding a book you like - you'll probably get shushed. The Distributed Library Project works in exactly the opposite way, where the very function of the library depends on interaction. Read more >>