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The protest against Fortis Student Letting agency continues!

Submitted by crapula2010 on Jun 19 2018 18:52
Demonstrators at Forts Student Lettngs

Monday 18 June saw Manchester Solidarity Federation join tenants in a protest outside Fortis Student Letting in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.

Ongoing Struggles in Vietnam

Submitted by Fredo Corvo on Jun 19 2018 17:22

As in 2014, Illegal protests broke out across Vietnam in early June in response to impending plans for new “Special Economic Zones.” Now in 2018, the protests seem more turned towards the Vietnamese state.

Soumaila Sacko: the murder of a migrant union activist in Italy

Submitted by Cipo Fraioli on Jun 15 2018 12:23

On June 2 Soumaila Sacko, a migrant agricultural worker from Mali, was brutally murdered in San Calogero in Italy. He was shot in the head while gathering aluminium to rebuild the shantytown on the outskirts of San Ferdinando, where over four thousand seasonal workers live during harvest season, in overpopulated shack and tents, amidst garbage, plastic and rubber.

Shut it Down! On The Recent AT&T Strikes

Submitted by Kdog on Jun 13 2018 18:09

A striker writes on what the AT&T strike wave means, and proposes next steps in developing a direct action workers movement in North America.

"Don't Panic! Don't Panic"

Submitted by LAMA on Jun 13 2018 01:26

This item looks at the moral panic surrounding supposed drug use by tenants in state housing in Aotearoa/Neew Zealand.

August 21st is going to be lit: on the upcoming prison strikes

Submitted by R Totale on Jun 12 2018 18:37

The Fire Inside Collective discuss the significance of the US-wide prison strikes planned to start on August 21st.

South Carolina freedom fighters call for National Prisoners Strike Aug. 21-Sept. 9, 2018

Submitted by R Totale on Jun 10 2018 08:08

Men and women incarcerated in prisons across the nation declare a nationwide strike in response to the riot in Lee Correctional Institution, a maximum security prison in South Carolina... These men and women are demanding humane living conditions, access to rehabilitation, sentencing reform and the end of modern day slavery.

Fortis Student Lettings neglects tenants

Submitted by crapula2010 on Jun 7 2018 06:45
Manchester Solidarity Federation Fortis Demonstration

On Monday June 4, Manchester Solidarity Federation demonstrated outside the head office of Fortis Student Lettings in Altrincham, near Manchester.

Picturehouse respond with violence to living wage protest

Submitted by Chilli Sauce on Jun 6 2018 17:51

In response to a peaceful demonstration, security guards at a Picturehouse cinema assaulted protesters, called the police, and physically detained one individual for over half an hour.

East Hamilton Rent Strike Enters Second Month with Twice as Many Tenants Withholding Rent

Submitted by R Totale on Jun 5 2018 21:04

On May 1st, the East Hamilton rent strike began with tenants from more than 70 units withholding rent. On June 1st, that number doubled!