War of Words — a blog from War on Want
Welcome to War on Want’s blog — a space to engage with radical opinion and ideas. What you read may not reflect War on Want policy (yet). But we hope it will inspire.
Now if that is not solidarity....I don't know what is!
Published in
War on Want , sweatshops , financial crisis , economic justice , Bangladesh , Activism
by
Nadia Idle
Yesterday War on Want staff went out on the pickets and march to support public sector workers on strike in London. We received the news that our Bangladeshi partners the National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF), which organises sweatshop workers, had called a march in solidarity with striking workers in the UK.
Where now for the Occupy protestors?
Published in
tax justice , G20 , financial crisis , economic justice , Activism
by
Dave Tucker
Interesting little piece on Channel 4 news about the roots of Occupy and what might be next...
DAVE’S BLOG FROM THE G20 COUNTER SUMMIT - PART 3
Published in
tax justice , G20 , financial crisis , economic justice , Activism
by
Dave Tucker
Final part of the blog from the Nice G20 counter summit.
Dave's blog from the G20 counter summit - part 2
Published in
tax justice , G20 , financial crisis , economic justice , Activism
by
Nadia Idle
War on Want's Dave Tucker is in Nice at the G20 counter summit
- he is unable to upload his blog at the moment - so I'm puttinghis posts up for him!
Dave's blog from the G20 counter summit - part 1
Published in
videos , tax justice , G20 , financial crisis , economic justice , Activism
by
Nadia Idle
War on Want's Dave Tucker is in Nice at the G20 counter summit - he is unable to upload his blog at the moment - so I'm putting his first post up for him!
Block the bridge. Block the bill.
Published in
financial crisis , economic justice , Activism
by
Natalie Dendy
Check out this video from UK Uncut encouraging people to join the protest on Westminster Bridge at 1pm this Sunday 9 October to block the destructive Health & Social Care Bill.
Union News - a new site launches
Published in
financial crisis , economic justice , Activism
by
John Hilary
Launched to coincide with this week's Trades Union Congress in London, and with massive trade union action planned across Britain for the rest of this year, this new site looks like one to watch - or to follow.
Erotic capital, the beach under the street and other stuff I'd like to tell you about!
Published in
women , sweatshops , miscellaneous , economic justice , books , Activism
by
Nadia Idle
I've been reading bits of last weekends papers on my tube journey this week, and have been inspired, outraged and generally provoked in some sort of manner so I thought I'd share some of the bits I've been reading.
Malaysian human rights defender faces trial tomorrow for defending the plight of Burmese migrant workers
Published in
sweatshops , Activism
by
Laia
Mr Charles Hector, a Malaysian human rights defender, is due to stand trial on 28-29 June for allegedly defaming the company Asahi Kosei Japan, after voicing the grievances of 31 Burmese migrants working at the electronics factory based in Selangor, Malaysia.
London Met students occupy in protest to 70% cuts
Published in
videos , Activism
by
Natalie Dendy
Students at London Metropolitan University are currently in occupation in protest against Vice-Chancellor Malcolm Gillies’ decision to axe 70% of courses - including Performing Arts, Philosophy and History.
