Today sees the start of a 48 hour strike by workers at the Ineos oil refinery in Grangemouth, Central Scotland. Members of the Unite Union have staged the walk out in response to the companies discontinuation of their pension scheme, leaving workers with an uncertain future. Grangemouth produces %10 of the UK’s petrol and diesel. The strike will also cause the shutting of the Forties pipe-line, which supplies much of the UK’s fossil-fuels, including the fifth of Britain’s gas.
SPORTS groups have warned that downsizing Meadowbank Stadium may mean it is no longer suitable for serious competitions. The city council plans to replace the ageing stadium with a smaller community sports centre, and sell part of the land for housing.
PARENTS at the first four city primary schools to be threatened with closure are set to join forces to campaign against the axe.
It is understood the four meet all the criteria for potential closure – including poor attainment, falling rolls and high running costs. Last September, the council ditched a plan to close 22 schools and four community centres.
This August there will be a no border camp on the west coast of turkey very near to the coast of Greece. It is a famous crossing point for migrants trying to get into the European Union.
On Wednesday morning (23/4), IKA squat in Larissa was evicted and partially demolished. At 6am the criminality suppresion police raided the building and attacked those who were inside. They were violently taken to the police department. Part of the building was demolished [photos]..
