Solidarity 3/206
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The youth protests — going under the banner of “Real Democracy” — which began during May as a public outcry denouncing political corruption and unemployment have swept across Spain.
Solidarity 3/206, 1 June 2011
Spain: "Real democracy needs socialism"
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Hundreds march for NHS in Sheffield
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300 people marched in Sheffield on 28 May against the Health and Social Care Bill and local NHS cuts.
Southampton council workers begin indefinite strikes
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On 23 May local government workers employed by Southampton City Council began indefinite rolling strike action in a dispute with the council over pay cuts.
Left must not hush up Islamist violence
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On 26 May four young men from East London were jailed for at least four or five years each for an attack in July 2010 on a local school teacher.
Tower Hamlets cuts speed up
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Tower Hamlets council in east London is planning on privatising its resources department, meaning that 800 workers will be transferred out of council employment and become employees of a private company.
Heathrow Express strike
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Heathrow Express workers held a solid 48-hour strike on 27 and 28 May and are to follow it with a series of one-day strikes if the company does not back down.
London Met fight
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As expected, the board of governors have done what management wanted and agreed all the cuts.
Lecturers meet
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Delegates at the University and College Union (UCU) conference (28-30 May) probably came away a little confused on the real prospects for their disputes and their union.
Sheffield College strike
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Management at Sheffield College have gone on a vicious job cutting offensive, under the guise of voluntary redundancies.