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North London residents to protest against the construction of Edmonton waste incinerator
January 15th: On Sunday 16th January at 12 noon, North London residents and members from over fifty campaign groups will gather at Edmonton Green for a family…
Sheffield and Blackpool: UK’s longest ever gig-economy pay strike resumes after secret pay talks exposed
January 10th: The UK’s longest ever gig-economy pay strike resumes today as Sheffield and Blackpool couriers from the Independent Workers’ Union of G…
Quick Roundup: Bristol Cases
December 18th: This week has seen a number of cases from the rebellious city come before the dock related to both clashes with police and the 2020 toppling of Edw…
North London is fighting back against the Edmonton incinerator
December 8th: For 50 years the Edmonton incinerator in north London has been burning rubbish that could be recycled and creating toxic air pollution in one of th…
Autonomous Winter Shelter opened in former St. Mungo’s hostel
December 7th: We are occupying the former St.
High Court rules Uber business model unlawful
December 6th: In a landmark victory for the App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU), the High Court Administrative Court has today refused Uber’s applicati…
Glasgow: Foster care workers demand action over devastating 20% cut in child allowance
December 6th: As Glasgow City Council begins deliberations over its 2022 budget to be announced in February, local foster care workers with the Independent Worke…
Solidarity vigils as deaths in the Channel turn the focus on the UK’s border policy
November 26th: The deaths of twenty seven people in the Channel this week have provoked grief and rage amongst migrants and migrant solidarity activists across th…
Sheffield JustEat Couriers Set to Strike Protest against “Shocking” Pay Cut
November 26th: On Sunday 28 November at 12 noon, Sheffield food delivery couriers from the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) are protesting…
Cancel Facebook: Cleaners continue fight against overwork and victimisation at Facebook
November 25th: As previously covered in Freedom, cleaners at Facebook’s London offices have been organising against intensified workloads, and are now movin…
Judges kill or kill judges? Whistleblower Barrett Brown convicted for banner display at Kill The Bill demo
November 24th: Barrett Brown was convicted in the City Of London Magistrates on Friday 5th November of a Section 5 Public Order offence, accused of displaying wri…
HMP Wakefield: End racist violence against prisoners in segregation, demand demonstrators
November 23rd: CW: mentons of suicide.
Glasgow: Baile Hoose occupation under threat of rapid eviction
November 22nd: In the latest threat to Baile Hoose, Glasgow City Council are taking the occupation to court this Wednesday, 24 November 2021, seeking possessio…
IWGB Solidarity Squad welcomes allies to the fight for precarious and frontline workers
November 18th: Yesterday, the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) launched its Solidarity Squad: a network of allies and supporters of its mi…
