Charlie Mowbray
17th March 2010, 11:48
Today:
National speaking tour on the recent state repression of independent workers' organisations in Europe.
In Serbia, 6 members and associates of ‘Anarcho-Syndicalist Initiative’ (ASI), the Serbian section of the International Workers’ Association (IWA) have been framed for ‘International Terrorism’ after a different group threw a petrol bomb at the Greek embassy in Belgrade, causing minor damage totalling just £18 (yes, eighteen!). They have already spent over three months in prison awaiting trial. Meanwhile in Germany, the Berlin IWA section FAU-B (the Free Workers Union) has been effectively banned by bosses at the Babylon Cinema through the courts. Workers at the cinema joined the FAU as a radical alternative to the existing union. The German court has now banned FAU from organising and some of its members face possible prison sentences. Main speaker: Secretary of the International Workers’ Association (IWA) Plus: members of the Solidarity Federation (UK IWA section), the Anarchist Federation and Organise!
Event will be held at two venues in London.
5 pm Goldsmiths College, New Cross, Room 137 on the ground floor of the Main Building
7.30-9pm SOAS, Room G52, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square
National speaking tour on the recent state repression of independent workers' organisations in Europe.
In Serbia, 6 members and associates of ‘Anarcho-Syndicalist Initiative’ (ASI), the Serbian section of the International Workers’ Association (IWA) have been framed for ‘International Terrorism’ after a different group threw a petrol bomb at the Greek embassy in Belgrade, causing minor damage totalling just £18 (yes, eighteen!). They have already spent over three months in prison awaiting trial. Meanwhile in Germany, the Berlin IWA section FAU-B (the Free Workers Union) has been effectively banned by bosses at the Babylon Cinema through the courts. Workers at the cinema joined the FAU as a radical alternative to the existing union. The German court has now banned FAU from organising and some of its members face possible prison sentences. Main speaker: Secretary of the International Workers’ Association (IWA) Plus: members of the Solidarity Federation (UK IWA section), the Anarchist Federation and Organise!
Event will be held at two venues in London.
5 pm Goldsmiths College, New Cross, Room 137 on the ground floor of the Main Building
7.30-9pm SOAS, Room G52, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square