Staff will be joined by students dressed as plumbers on picket lines outside Hackney Community College on 5 May in protest at the college's decision to close over two-thirds of its oversubscribed plumbing department. The day's strike action, organised by UCU, will see staff walk out at 11 further education colleges and three universities across the capital. The plumbing tutors and their students will be on the picket line at Falkirk Street from 11.30am to 1.00pm. There will be UCU members on the picket line from 8.30am in the morning. http://www.ucu.org.uk/index.cfm?articleid=4569
This Wednesday, Hackney Socialist Party will be holding a pre-election public meeting titled; "Defend Public Services - No Cuts".
No matter the result of the general election all three capitalist parties have made it clear there will be huge attacks on the jobs and services of the working class. Come to the meeting to discuss how we can fight back. Glenn Kelly (witchunted Unison NEC member - personal capacity) will introduce the discussion. The meeting is open to all. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=123090487701946&ref=mf
HSN/Reel News Film Discussion night this Sunday 9th May MOTH 7pm with footage from the brand new Reel News DVD
"Defend the public sector Whatever the result of the election on Thursday, we all know what's coming now - huge attacks on all sections of the public sector. So this month's films: Defend the public sector! (25:00) The resistance has started! Includes footage from Greece, the civil servants strike, defend Whittington hospital campaign, kings college strike and the pensioners demo. SOS - Save Our Stations (12:00) 800 jobs are being cut from London's Tube stations. See why this is such an important dispute. Local activist and RMT rep Janine Booth will also speak about the dispute and what you can do. Bolivia is not for Sale! (36:00) And as a bit of inspiration for the coming battles, a look at how the incredible social movements of Bolivia dealt with privatisation last decade. Incredible footage, including a shootout between army snipers and striking police officers..." http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/
On the 15th May in Stoke Newington’s Library Gallery, Transition Town Stoke Newington will host a free event to explore how we, as a community,can create a sustainable and resilient community for Stoke Newington. Everybody who lives in, works in or enjoys Stoke Newington is welcome toattend this event which will use an ‘open space’ format to help us workout what we want to do and how to do it. This is not a day full of the usual expert speakers or presentations: the people who attend will set the agenda on the day, in response to the question ‘how can we build a positive future for Stoke Newington?’
for more details see the HSN FB and www.hackneysolidarity.info
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