Combat workfare - Liverpool City Centre
start:
Sat, 23/06/2012 - 12:30
Location
Next to Nowhere
96 Bold Street
L1 4HY
Liverpool
United Kingdom
53° 24' 9.4644" N, 2° 58' 38.928" W
See map: Google Maps
Event organiser:
Liverpool Solidarity Federation
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Once more unto the breach, we are returning to town for the third week of direct action against workfare this month.
Join us at Next to Nowhere Social Centre at 12.30, and let's once more drive our message home. Bring flags, banners and signs. Bring yourself. Bring your voice.
Let's say it loud and clear, over and over:
IF YOU EXPLOIT US, WE WILL SHUT YOU DOWN!
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How to Break Workfare Conference - Brighton, 26 May
May 26 saw the National “How Do We Break Workfare” conference in Brighton organised by Brighton Benefits Campaign, with attendees from groups across the country. The one day conference saw a variety of discussions and workshops on the various work for your benefits schemes about the UK
A4e in Liverpool hit by picket and communications blockade
Today (12 June), around a dozen anti-workfare activists joined a picket of the Liverpool offices of A4e, called by Liverpool Solidarity Federation. At the same time, hundreds of people took part in our communications blockade of the same office - effectively jamming up the phone and fax lines for a considerable portion of the day.
Miners in northern Spain block motorways and occupy pitheads against job losses and pit closures.
An indefinite strike started in the mines last week after the government announced a 60% cut in subsidies. This will mean effectively the end of the mining industry. The mining counties have already been hard hit by the crisis. Youth unemployment has tripled in Asturias since the start of the crisis and young people are leaving the county in search of work elsewhere.
Since the start of the strike the miners have been blocking motorways all over the province of Asturias, using burning tyres and trees. They have blockaded the port in Gijon and blocked the train tracks from Madrid to Gijon. Two mines have been occupied for the past ten days. There have been demonstrations in Olviedo and Mieres in Asturias, and in Madrid.
There will be a general strike in the “comarcas mineras”, the mining counties of Asturias, Castilla Leon and Aragon on the 18th of June.
Lively picket kicks off hectic month in Liverpool anti-workfare campaign
On Saturday 9 June, Liverpool Solidarity Federation called action against workfare in the City Centre. Upwards of 40 people, including members of Solfed, the Anarchist Federation and the wider anarchist community in the city, took part. We were also pleased to have local musicians on board, providing a ska/punk soundtrack to the day's activities.
Combat workfare - Wavertree
start:
Sat, 16/06/2012 - 13:00
Location
Asda
126 Smithdown Road
L15 3JR
Liverpool
United Kingdom
53° 23' 44.3688" N, 2° 56' 25.8756" W
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Event organiser:
Liverpool Solidarity Federation
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The second week of our latest run of workfare pickets will be targeting those exploiting unpaid labour in Wavertree, to underline that this campaign is not confined to the City Centre.
If you are travelling from Town, assemble at the bus stops on Great Charlotte Street, up the steps from St John's Market and Clayton Square, between 12 and 12.30. Map here: http://bit.ly/KkEMIA
If you prefer to head straight to Wavertree, meet at the Asda on Smithdown Road at 1pm.
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Communications blockade - A4e Bootle
start:
Thu, 14/06/2012 (All day) to Fri, 15/06/2012 (All day)
Event organiser:
Liverpool Solidarity Federation
A4e is the best example of everything that is wrong with workfare, workfare providers, and the culture of greed that drives the workfare industry. Investigations for fraud were launched in February 2012, and not for the first time.
On Thursday 14 June, we are asking everyone to make their voice heard. Whether you are in Bootle or not, call A4e and complain about their involvement in the work programme.
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Communications blockade - A4e Liverpool
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Tue, 12/06/2012 (All day) to Wed, 13/06/2012 (All day)
Event organiser:
Liverpool Solidarity Federation
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So far, action against workfare has focused on the high street providers. These high profile actions will continue as the campaign goes on. But we also need to be hitting the profiteers, such as A4e.
A4e is the best example of everything that is wrong with workfare, workfare providers, and the culture of greed that drives the workfare industry. Investigations for fraud were launched in February 2012, and not for the first time.
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Combat workfare - Liverpool City Centre
start:
Sat, 09/06/2012 - 12:30
Location
Next to Nowhere
96 Bold Street
L1 4HY
Liverpool
United Kingdom
53° 24' 9.4644" N, 2° 58' 38.928" W
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Event organiser:
Liverpool Solidarity Federation
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To kick off a rolling series of pickets and occupations against workfare, leading up to the National Week of Action on 7-14 July, we are holding another day of action in the City Centre.
We call everyone who stands opposed to the government's workfare scheme, and the attempt to undermine the rights and conditions of ALL workers, to join us at the Next to Nowhere social centre from 12.30. There, we will announce our target and take action.
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