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
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NO TO WORKFARE – Protesters picket Primark
March 31st Demo Against Workfare
Edinburgh stores occupied to oppose slave labour schemes Demonstrators in Edinburgh took direct action on the 31st March Britain-wide day of action against workfare. Protesters occupied British Heart Foundation for an hour then invaded Poundstretcher – both heavily involved in the government’s compulsory “work-for-your-benefits” schemes. Marching into the British Heart Foundation’s large furniture store…Read moreRead more
National Day of Action Against Workfare – Come & Join Us!
SAT 31st MARCH: ACTION TO STOP WORKFARE Britain-wide day of action against forced unpaid labour…. MEET 12 NOON KIRKGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, FOOT OF LEITH WALK To take action at companies and charities still using workfare conscripts- we say to those companies and charities still involved in his rip-off – stop now! All welcome, bring banners, placards, whistles, drums…. Organised…Read moreRead more
Edinburgh Tesco invaded by anti-workfare protesters
Demonstrators opposing compulsory work for benefits invaded two branches of Tesco and picketed Poundstretcher and British Heart Foundation in Edinburgh today Saturday 3rd March. Police dragged protestors out of Tescos, provoking protests and a virtual blockade of the store entrance by the police themselves. Protests continued along the Bridges area of the city centre for…Read moreRead more
ATOS Hit by Protests UK Wide
CUTTING DISABILITY BENEFITS KILLS – was the message being sent by protestors gathered outside the ATOS Edinburgh testing centre in York Place on 14th April, for the Day of Action Against Benefits Cuts. Like many groups round the UK we were there to show our opposition to the brutal attack on people who are sick…Read moreRead more