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Visit to Milton Keynes: leaflets, Gap and Zara
On Saturday 16th October members of Northampton SolFed set up stall on what appeared to be public space outside the MK shopping centre, to hand out leaflets and Catalyst to members of the public. Within minutes of setting up we … Continue reading
Radical Worker’s Block: Against the cuts: 3rd October
On Saturday 23rd October 2010 a number of trade unions have called for a march in London to lobby the TUC to fight the cuts. This is the same day as the annual London Anarchist Bookfair and a day when … Continue reading
London Anarchist Bookfair
Saturday 23rd October As capitalism collapses around us in the market of ideas the anarchist pound is bouyant and the 28th London Anarchist Bookfair is back at Queen Mary College in London’s East End. For more information, and to find … Continue reading
29th September: Day of Action
Northampton Solfed is supporting the day of action against the cuts on 29th September. Two stalls have been organised by local unions: one on Abington Street outside H&M, the other on the Market Place. These will both be between 12:00 … Continue reading
Northampton Borough Pay Review Hits the Lowest Paid!
The recent review in Northampton Borough’s pay scales is set to CUT the pay of the lowest paid workers. Those on the lowest scale will see average wages drop from £14,314 to £13,488, a 6% reduction, whilst those on the … Continue reading
On the matter of cuts.
A BBC poll suggests that 60% of people support cutting the budget deficit. The government plans to do this by making budget cuts. Not by closing tax loopholes. Not by making the rich pay more, but by making cuts. And … Continue reading
IWA Conference Report
Towards the end of August some of our Brighton comrades represented the Solidarity Federation at the International Workers Association conference in Spain. Topic of discussion included casualisation, workers’ co-operatives, and examples of worker action and struggles around the world. Read … Continue reading
Bristol Bookfair
If you should find yourself in the Bristol area on September 11th, or at a loose end and a means of transport, don’t forget the Bristol anarchist bookfair. “The aim of the bookfair is to provide a wide range of … Continue reading
Catalyst #24 out now!
Catalyst #24 – Summer 2010 – the free newspaper of the Solidarity Federation is now available. Copies will be distributed around Northampton, or you can read a pdf version online here. This issue features articles on the emergency budget cuts, … Continue reading
Equal under capitalism?
In a recent discussion the idea was put forward that capitalism is a good system: every person has a right to manage their own self and in making contracts between employer and employee both stand equal before the law. But … Continue reading →