Anti workfare demonstrators in Edinburgh shut down the British Heart Foundation furniture store at the Kirkgate shopping centre for over two hours on Saturday 8 September. The Leith store closed its doors as demonstrators arrived before noon, and didn’t attempt to reopen till after 2 pm. Protesters blocked the shop door with a giant banner…Read moreRead more
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BHF charity shop in Leith closed by anti workfare protest
EDINBURGH WORKFARE PROTEST Sat 8 September 2012
– ACTION TO STOP WORKFARE – Britain-wide day of action against forced unpaid labour.. SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER MEET 12 NOON KIRKGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, FOOT OF LEITH WALK, EDINBURGH To take action against the British Heart Foundation charity who continue to use workfare conscripts. All welcome, bring banners, placards, whistles, drums. Share This:
NO TO WORKFARE – Protesters picket Primark
Anti workfare protesters descended on Primark in Edinburgh’s city centre on Saturday 14 July. The Princes Street store was picketed by protesters declaring their opposition to the government’s work-for-your-benefits schemes. The demo, organised by Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty, was part of a UK-wide week of action against workfare coordinated through the Boycott Workfare network. The week…Read moreRead more
NO TO SLAVE LABOUR Demonstrate at Primark
NO TO SLAVE LABOUR Demonstrate at PRIMARK 90-93 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2ER 12 noon Sat 14 July UK-wide week of action against workfare Targeting Primark due to their large-scale use of “work-for-your-benefits” schemes across the UK Organised by Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty ecap@lists.riseup.net Boycott Workfare network www.boycottworkfare.org Leaflets can be picked up from ACE, 17…Read moreRead more
Benefit Gig for ECAP and ACE
PRESENTING a fund raiser for The Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty… Leith Dockers Social Club,17-17A Academy Street, Edinburgh EH6 7EE www.leithdockersclub.co.uk/ Friday 29th June 7:30PM £3 at the door All extra donations welcomed All money goes to Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty and The Autonomous Centre Of Edinburgh FEATURING the rock ‘n’…Read moreRead more