11am onwards Sat 31st January at Salvation Army charity shop, 36 Earl Grey Street, by Tollcross, Edinburgh EH3 9BN (Earl Grey St is an extension of Lothian Rd, its the last block before Tollcross – 10 minutes walk from west end of Princes St.) The Salvation Army are a notorious user of the government…Read moreRead more
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SHUT DOWN WORKFARE EXPLOITER SALVATION ARMY
Demonstrators shut down workfare provider Learndirect in Edinburgh
9th October, Edinburgh: Demonstrators shut down workfare contractor Learndirect, as the company cancelled its session for jobseekers forced onto the government’s compulsory work-for-your-benefits programmes. Learndirect’s office in Conference House, Morrison Street was besieged by around 60 protesters denouncing the slave labour schemes. Learndirect are owned by giant private equity firm LDC, in turn part of…Read moreRead more
SHOP A WORKFARE EXPLOITER! Forced to work for benefits ? Fight back!
Tollcross, Edinburgh Salvation Army shop besieged by anti workfare protesters Tell Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty the names of any charity or company using the exploiting workfare schemes. You can do this anonymously, and we never reveal our sources. We will contact the workfare user and explain why they should stop. If they don’t, we can…Read moreRead more
EDINBURGH COUNCIL AGREE TO COVER BEDROOM TAX FOR ALL TENANTS
The City of Edinburgh Council have agreed to pay all tenants hit by the bedroom tax the money they need to cover the tax in full, without the need for means-testing or filling in forms. Lothian Anti Bedroom Tax Federation delegates addressed the full Council meeting on 26 June. Following the deputation, councillors unanimously agreed…Read moreRead more
DEMONSTRATORS OCCUPY WORKFARE EXPLOITER LEARNDIRECT
Anti workfare demonstrators occupied Learndirect offices in Edinburgh on 12th June. After occupying for an hour, protesters then moved to cover the office entrance with a huge banner declaring IF YOU EXPLOIT US, WE WILL SHUT YOU DOWN. Police attended but the occupation continued despite their presence. There were no arrests. Occupation of Learndirect’s Edinburgh offices…Read moreRead more