Solidarity 3/209
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Rich Greeks have 600 billion euros in Swiss bank accounts (Der Spiegel, 7 February 2011) — a stash more than enough to solve the debt crisis, and untouched by the government cuts.
Solidarity 3/209, 22 June 2011
Greek workers demand: tax the rich!
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Southampton council workers fight to win
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In a dispute which even sections of the mainstream press have described as “the UK’s Wisconsin”, local government workers in Southampton have been battering a cuts-happy Tory council with a programme of indefinite rolling strike action.
Doncaster council workers to join strike
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Union activists expect “the vast majority” of schools in Doncaster to close, as council employees in the public sector union Unison prepare to strike alongside teachers on 30 June.
Newsquest journalists to strike
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National Union of Journalists members working for south London titles of the Newsquest group will join strikes on 30 June as they begin a four-day walkout on 27 June.
New Trades Council in Essex
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In most areas, Labour councillors have been implementing cuts. Not all can be tarred with the same brush.
Unison: hurry up and ballot
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Over 600 delegates attended the Unison local government conference (19-20 June) to plan the strategy for fighting the cuts on public services, jobs and pensions.
Make Unite fight in Labour
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The rules conference of the Unite union (13-16 June) took place against the backdrop of strikes planned for 30 June and with the newly elected “United Left” dominated Executive Council in place.
Reinstate Arwyn now. Nothing less!
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Update 22 June: The Employment Tribunal today found that London Underground dismissed Arwyn Thomas unfairly.
The Employment Tribunal panel in the case of sacked Tube driver Arwyn Thomas convened a week earlier than expected to decide on its verdict. That suggests that there is significant pressure to see this dispute closed.
Who are the Socialist Party?
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Peter Taaffe, leader of the Socialist Party (SP), has recently denounced the Alliance for Workers’ Liberty over Libya. We have replied, and challenged Taaffe to a debate (no formal reply yet).