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
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NO TO SLAVE LABOUR Demonstrate at 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
DEMONSTRATE AGAINST SCROOGE ANTI-ATOS FRIDAY 16TH DECEMBER
RESIST THE ATTACKS ON THE SICK AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SAY NO TO THE UNFAIR TESTS CUTTING SICKNESS & DISABILITY BENEFITS GATHER AT THE ATOS BENEFITS TESTING CENTRE, 44 YORK PLACE, EDINBURGH THIS COMING FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER 10AM – 12 NOON PART OF THE UK WIDE MONTH OF ACTION AGAINST ATOS “Thousands of seriously ill…Read moreRead more