Seville Manifesto
From the International Luxemburgist Network website:
REBEL, MAKE THE RICH PAY FOR THE CRISIS
Adopted by: SAT, CGT, USTEA, CNT (Federación Local de Sevilla), SOAC, REDI-Sevilla, CUT, Jaleo, IU (Consejo Provincial de Sevilla), Democracia Comunista, En Lucha, PCE (m-l), Corriente Roja, Nación Andaluza, Izquierda Anticapitalista, Estudiantes UPO For mass demonstration in Seville, Dec. 14, 2009
The government, political [...]
In Romani Language “Gipsy” Does Not Exist
From Roma Rights Network:
On its edition from March 2, the Jurnalul National daily newspaper published a proposal for a new law by which the word “Roma” would be replaced by “Gipsy” in Romania and Internationally in order to avoid confusion with Romanian citizens.
The newspaper explains its approach by the “increased number of crimes made by [...]
The Migrant Tax
The poisonous homuncula Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, has announced New Labour’s latest gimmick to divert attention from the present desperate crisis of capitalism and the real causes of inequality in society, by announcing the introduction of a £50 tax on workers and students entering Britain from outside the EU [...]
SIAC On Fire
Agencies are reporting that there is a fire in the Special Immigration and Appeals Commission building in London.
The fire is in the Immigration and Appeals Commission building. No-one is trapped inside.
A fire service spokesman said: “There are reports of cylinders involved in the fire.
“We believe the roof area was under refurbishment.”
Twelve fire engines are attending [...]
Bankers Should Take Option Two
While it comes from an unexpected quarter, we appreciate the sentiment — for sepukku, press 2:
AIG has drawn intense fire from the public, politicians and President Barack Obama for accepting up to $180 billion in government aid and then handing out the [$165 million] bonuses.
The rhetoric in Congress took on a macabre tone on Monday [...]
Mouvement De Libération Des Femmes Iraniennes Année Zero
Mouvement de libération des femmes iraniennes année zero — documentary film with English subtitles.
We are Iranian women, we will not remain in chains.
Without women’s liberation the Revolution is useless.
Women are fighting and their fight will be victorious.
We are not afraid. We are not afraid.
Nestle India seeks permanent ban on workers’ freedom of assembly
From the IUF:
The management of Nestle India filed injunctions simultaneously in four courts in three states seeking a permanent ban on all union meetings, gatherings and rallies within 200 metres of its factories in Moga, Samalkha, Ponda Goa and Bicholim. These are the four Nestle factories in India that are unionized, with 1,350 members represented [...]
