Oxford Social Struggles Newswire Archive

28-01-2004 15:04 | 3 comment(s)

AGENDA for ESF meeting at GLA building 29th at 6.00 pm

A PROPOSAL from the one of the practicality group - AGENDA FOR 29th UK MEETING - please add to it.

The last meeting had no agenda or agreed facilitator we need to change this if the ESF is not to descend into a farce. Read more >>

26-01-2004 17:13 | 2 comment(s)

EXAM SCHOOLS OCCUPATION in Oxford

Occupation of the exam schools now (5pm Monday 26th Jan) over the issue of tuition fees, try to come along and join in Read more >>

22-01-2004 15:28 | 2 comment(s)

Afghanistan: 500 Women March to Register

A sea of blue and white burqas walked one and a half kilometres through the centre of Mazar-I-Sarif in northern Afghanistan today to register for the forthcoming elections. Read more >>

18-01-2004 14:30 | 3 comment(s)

Fast in solidarity with asylum seekers

17-01-2004 15:26 | 2 comment(s)

Afghanistan: elections in the North...

A few photos and report from the North of Afghanistan, where a citizen of Oxford is now a UN volunteer. Read more >>

31-12-2003 15:22 | 13 comment(s)

London Mayday 2004 - Calling All Anti-Capitalists!

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Since 1999 Mayday has re-established itself as a focus for anti-capitalists to gather and to celebrate our collective visions and mark our past struggles. Read more >>

17-12-2003 22:10 | 1 comment(s)

Report from ESF meeting 14th Dec

16-12-2003 23:17 | 5 comment(s)

Video: The Trials and Tribulations of the Littlemoor Four

Five minute video of interviews with the Littlemoor Four of Pink Castle fame. The four defendents, from Totnes, Oxford, Somerset and Wales, were just about to enter the court for a 'retrial'... Read more >>

14-12-2003 19:55 | 4 comment(s)

REPORT BACK - European Social Forum meeting London 2004

The ESF is boring – stuck in its way – but the are real people involved and it will be a huge gathering of alternatives… here are some views from the meeting. Read more >>

07-12-2003 10:09 | 0 comment(s)

"The Battle of Algiers" in Oxford

This Sunday (Dec 7), the Oxford Stop the War Coalition will provide a rare
opportunity for people in Oxford to see "The Battle of Algiers" - Gillo
Pontecorvo's classic film about the Algerian struggle for national
liberation. It will be screened at the Ultimate Picture Palace at 1.00pm and
entry is £5.00. Read more >>

05-12-2003 19:08 | 1 comment(s)

Close surveillance of Campsfield protest

On Saturday 29 November, over 200 people from all over the country gathered for a demonstration outside Campsfield House Immigration Detention Centre, the scene of frequent protests, hunger strikes and a riot, to mark its 10th anniversary. Read more >>

29-11-2003 18:19 | 4 comment(s)

Demo in Campsfield

a report of today's demo for the closure of Campsfield Read more >>

21-11-2003 23:48 | 0 comment(s)

article on postal wildcat strike

Short report about postal strike for next issue of wildcat (www.wildcat-www.de) and www.prol-position.net Read more >>

06-11-2003 20:10 | 1 comment(s)

Help needed for Stop The Wall Day, November 9th

November 9th is International "Stop The Wall" Day, with protests and actions to raise awareness of the apartheid "security" wall being built in the West Bank.
We need people to come to Bonn Square, 1-3pm, to form Oxford's own "Wall", by wearing large cardboard sections, linking arms to form an inpenetrable security shield!
It should be lively! 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 11:26 | 0 comment(s)

Party and protest against sweatshops this Saturday

Workers in a Mexican sweatshop supplying Levis and Tommy Hilfiger face starvation
after 7 were sacked (and 200 more threatened with it) for daring to form a union. Read more >>

19-10-2003 23:22 | 0 comment(s)

Palestine films coming to Oxford

Film screenings in Oxford. Read more >>

10-10-2003 09:06 | 1 comment(s)

News Alert: Bir Zeit University

The Israeli Occupation Forces have closed the Ramallah-Birzeit Road. It is important to note that this is the first time the Ramallah-Birzeit Road has been totally closed, prohibiting even pedestrian traffic, since the start of the current semester on September 13, 2003. This year, the number of students accepted into the University reached over 1500 and the number of students reached a record high of over 6,000 students. Read more >>

28-09-2003 23:03 | 0 comment(s)

The WTO and Workers' Rights

A Colombian trade unionist, a British trade unionist and a campaigner against sweatshops spoke in Oxford at a meeting organised by the Oxford for Trade Justice Coalition in the Town Hall on September 25 on the topic of the impact of WTO policies and workers’ rights. You may not be surprised by the conclusions that can be drawn from what was said, but there are some initiatives and Urgent Action appeals, so please read on... Read more >>

26-09-2003 09:59 | 1 comment(s)

Jericho digs in for the boatyard

The Jericho community showed their concern and commitment for the Castle Mill Boatyard which is in danger from developers at a recent meeting at St Barnabus School. Father Thomos gave a rousing speech which help to galvanise the resolve of the community to take control of the situation. The Oxford city council will have to take notice as will British Waterways and Bellway homes. Read more >>