Jack Ray

Swedish syndicalists call general strike

Sorry. — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:21:22 +0000

The SAC has called for a 24 hour strike in protest against unemployment laws proposed by the new right-wing government. The strike has been called for November 15th, the day before the Swedish parliament votes on the bill.

Recruitment agency accused of breaking JJB strike

Sorry. — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:18:21 +0000

JJB, the sports retailer owned by former footballer and Wigan Athletic FC Chairman Dave Whelan, has been accused by the GMB union of breaking laws that prohibit employment agency staff from doing the jobs of strikers.

Former BNP men face explosives charges

Sorry. — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:14:38 +0000

Robert Cottage, a BNP candidate in Colne last year, and David Jackson, a dentist from Nelson, Lancashire have been charged with possessing explosives at Preston Crown Court today.

The lawyers for the pair declined to ask for bail and were remanded in custody. A trial is set for February 12th at Manchester Crown Court.

Two more Oaxaca communards murdered

Sorry. — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:32:50 +0000

Gunmen loyal to Governor Ulises Ruiz Ortiz have stepped up attacks on those involved in the mobilisations in Oaxaca, killing two members of the APPO, taking the total death toll to 9.

Oaxaca communards shot by police

Sorry. — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:37:14 +0000

Members and supporters of the Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca (APPO) have been injured by police gunfire in an incident on October 10th outside the Department of Civil Protection. Part of an APPO 'mobile brigade', the group had spent the day painting slogans and peacefully occupying government premises when they were attacked.

Stirling rejects stock transfer

Sorry. — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:31:56 +0000

Despite a massive propaganda campaign by the Scottish Executive, Stirling Council and not-for-profit housing organisation Housing Stirling, tenants have overwhelmingly rejected the transfer of their homes out of council control.

Swissport exploits migrant workers

Sorry. — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:42:23 +0000

Swissport, the multinational company that holds the contract to supply baggage handling at Stansted Airport, is using the employment system to exploit its migrant workers, denying them basic rights such as sick and holiday pay, as secondary companies take further large cuts from their wages for accommodation and "administration fees".

Nicaragua to ban abortion

Sorry. — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:18:27 +0000

Nicaragua's parliament is moving toward a complete ban on abortions, with a proposed reform bill currently being discussed by the judicial commission. The proposed change to the law stems from a controversial case in 2003, when the Public Prosecutor ruled than an abortion carried out on a 9 year old girl was legal, as it was carried out to save the mother's life.

Indigenous Peruvians shut down Amazon oil facility

Sorry. — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:01:01 +0000

Seven hundred Peruvians have occupied oil facilities in the rainforest territories of Loreto, on the border with Ecuador, halting production. After 30 years of drilling, protesters are demanding that steps be taken to stop the Argentinian company Pluspetrol from continuing to dump one million barrels of untreated toxic waste each day.

Repression of Korean civil servants continues

Sorry. — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:51:05 +0000

The Korean government declared the 140,000 member union illegal, after it refused to register under new union legislation curbing rights to strike and recruit. From September 22nd, the security services have been shutting down union offices and attacking members.