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There is an international day of action against the Union Bank of Switzerland to support cleaners in London who are having their wages cut\, and who have had their shop steward sacked for the crime of organising.
This is the latest in a long line of efforts by UBS to victimise their cleaners for organising for a living wage. These workers have been part of the excellent Justice For Cleaners campaign. UBS has offices in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh call-out\:
Friday 19th March is the international day of action against UBS\, demanding the reinstatement of sacked shop steward Alberto Durango and the reversal of cuts in cleaners' conditions by contractor Lancaster.END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T200112Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T060000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T060000Z UID:http://www.indymediascotland.org/node/18734 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.indymediascotland.org/node/18734 SUMMARY:Picket of Scab Bin Depot\, Edinburgh DESCRIPTION:
Protests are planned for the USA\, Sweden\, Switzerland and around the UK. There has been regular leafletting outside UBS offices\, let's keep up the pressure and build solidarity with these exploited migrant workers.
The Edinburgh protest will kick off from 1 PM outside the UBS offices at 6-8 Weymss Place in the centre of town. Come\, bring friends\, bring stuff to make a noise\, bring placards!\;
See you at 1pm\, this Friday\, 19th March\, UBS 8 Weymss Place\, Edinburgh
SUPPORT YOUR COUNCIL WORKERS
WE DON&rsquo\;T WANT SCABS TO EMPTY OUR BINS!
PICKET OF SCAB BIN DEPOT
6am Saturday 20th March 2010
Craigmillar Recycling Depot\, Old Dalkeith Road
Anti-abortion nutjobs the SPUC (Scottish Society for the Protection of Unborn Children) are holding their &ldquo\;International Youth Pro-Life Conference&rdquo\; on the 19-21 March in Clydebank.
We&rsquo\;ve fought the racists and fascists on the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh -- now it&rsquo\;s time to fight the woman-haters!
The SPUC not only want to stop women getting abortions -- they&rsquo\;re also against condoms\, the pill\, and sex education.
A woman&rsquo\;s right to control her body is a fundamental human right. Women should have total control over their reproductive system\, being able to make free and informed decisions about how they live. Every undermining of a woman&rsquo\;s right to choose whether\, when and how to have children is an attack on all women.
Every day\, 200 women die because they can&rsquo\;t access a safe\, legal abortion.
After the general election in May there&rsquo\;s the very real prospect that abortion rights will come under heavy attack. Tory MPs want to make it more and more difficult for women to access abortion. If enough of them are elected there could be a majority in the Westminster parliament for gradually taking women&rsquo\;s rights to control their own bodies away piece by piece. That means we need to get organised now\, and start undermining the ability of anti-abortionists to meet and organise against women. Just as we do with racists\, we also need to do with misogynists.
Women&rsquo\;s abortion rights need to be defended.
FUCK THE \;SPUC!
Saturday 20 March\, outside Beardmore Hotel\, Clydebank. 8.30am.
http\://ssy.org.uk/2010/03/fuck-spuc/
\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Join Us on a Sponsored Cycle Ride to raise money for RAWA!
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From Edinburgh to North Berwick
On the 20th of March
Assemble outside the Forest Cafe (3 Bristo Square\, Edinburgh) at 10\:30am
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Refreshments will be provided! Collect your sponsorship form from Solidarity Goods (35 Guthrie Street\, Edinburgh.)
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For more information on the bike ride see www.rawascotland.org.uk
All money raised by the cycle ride will go straight to RAWA in Afghanistan.
RAWA recieve no governmental support\, and they need funds to maintain the hospitals that they have established\, open schools for women &\; girls\, and support Afghan refugees. They need our help to keep doing the amazing work they do.
What is RAWA?
RAWA is the oldest political/social organisation of Afghan women struggling for peace\, freedom\, democracy and women&rsquo\;s rights in fundamentalism-blighted Afghanistan since 1997.
"\;If you are freedom loving and anti-fundamentalist\, you are with RAWA!"\;
For more information go to\: www.rawa.org
What is RAWA Solidarity Scotland?
RAWA Solidarity Scotland is a grassroots group based in Edinburgh that actively supports RAWA by raising awareness and much needed funds.
Check out our website\: www.rawascotland.org.uk
Contact us by emailing\: rawasolidarityscotland@noflag.org.uk
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Basque Solidarity Campaign invites everybody to come to the event organized for the 20th of March at the Tollcross Community Centre at 15\:00pm.
There will be a film "\;itsasoaren alaba"\;( The sea daughter) and a talk on the current situation in the Basque Country and a free buffet at the end.
If you are interested in what is happening with this small country in Europe that is striving for self determination and real democracy come along and help us raise awareness.
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Resistance Film Festival -- Edinburgh -- 20th March -- Banshee Labyrinth
Edinburgh Anarchist Federation present an all-day\, free film festival celebrating cultures of resistance.
11\:00-12\:00 De Toda la Vida [SPAIN] 60 mins
This documentary chronicles the life of the anarchist-feminist organization Mujeres Libres (Free Women) during the Spanish Revolution (1936-1939)
12\:15-14\:15 The Old School of Capitalism [SERBIA] 122 mins
Agfter the disappearance of state socialism\, this playful and funny mixture of documentary and film portrays workers' revolts against a newly-sanctified capitalism.
14\:45-16\:45 The Rebel Patagonia [ARGENTINA] 110 mins
This film recreates the true story of the repression that hit the agrarian workers of the Argentine extreme south from 1920 to 1921.
17\:15-19\:30 Matewan [USA] 135 mins
Set in a coal-mining town in West Virginia in 1920\, Italian immigrants and poor Alabama blacks are brought in to break a strike. A former IWW labour organiser tries to unionise the new workers\, while the company's hired thugs try to force a shoot-out.
20\:00-22\:00 Army of Crime [FRANCE] 139 mins
This war drama depicts the story of the Manouchian Group\, a band of anti-fascist refugees from Spain\, Hungary\, Poland\, Armenia\, Italy and other countries who having fled to France played a significant role in the Resistance.
22\:00-22\:30 Surprise Movie - Your Choice
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T200112Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T193000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T193000Z UID:http://www.indymediascotland.org/node/18729 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.indymediascotland.org/node/18729 SUMMARY:Edinburgh People's Festival Comedy Benefit DESCRIPTION:A benefit night for the Edinburgh People's Festival on Tuesday March 23rd at The Stand Comedy Club\, York Place\, Edinburgh.
The event is planned to coincide with the expected announcement of the general election. The comedians should have no shortage of material for this political theme night.
'Laugh? I almost voted' stars comedy legends\:
Bruce Morton\, Keir McAllister\, Mark Nelson and Ms Jojo Sutherland
Tickets £\;7 and £\;4 unwaged
Doors open 7.30pm
Show starts 8.15pm
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EDUARDO GALEANO
&ldquo\;Rescuing the kidnapped memory of Latin America&rdquo\;
A celebration in words\, music and pictures of the great Uruguayan journalist\, historian and storyteller\, who will be 70 this year.
&ldquo\;Does writing have any meaning?...The question lies heavily in my hand.
&ldquo\;... perhaps writing is no more than an attempt to save\, in times of
infamy\, the voices that will testify to the fact that we were here and this
is how we were...
&ldquo\;How can those who don&rsquo\;t know where they come from find out where they&rsquo\;re going?&rdquo\; (Eduardo Galeano\, Days and Nights of Love and War)
Wednesday\, 24th March\, 7.00pm
FREE EVENT
Presentation by Alastair Hulbert
Alastair Hulbert is a member of the ALP Nicaragua Learning Exchange. A practical theologian and internationalist\, he has been involved for many years in ecumenical solidarity work in Europe and has travelled widely\, including in Latin America.
For more details\: beatriz_herreromengod@hotmail.com or phone 01312215800
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Augustine Church\, 41 George IV Bridge Edinburgh\, EH1 1EL
Screening of the documentary Outside the Law - Stories from Guantá\;namo\, followed by a discussion with Omar Deghayes (former Guantá\;namo prisoner)\, Andy Worthington (co-director of the film\, with Polly Nash) and Aamer Anwar (human rights lawyer).
Admission Free
&ldquo\;Outside the Law\: Stories from Guantá\;namo&rdquo\; tells the story of Guantá\;namo\, and includes sections on &ldquo\;extraordinary rendition&rdquo\; and secret prisons\, explaining how the Bush administration turned its back on domestic and international laws. It focuses on the stories of three prisoners &ndash\; Shaker Aamer (who is still held)\, Binyam Mohamed (released in 2009) and Omar Deghayes (released in 2007).
Organised by Scotland Against Criminalising Communities and supported by Edinburgh Stop the War Coalition
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Admission free - all welcome
Screening of the documentary Outside the Law - Stories from Guantá\;namo\, followed by a discussion. Speakers include Omar Deghayes (former Guantá\;namo prisoner) and Andy Worthington (co-director of the film\, with Polly Nash).
The film focuses on the stories of three particular prisoners - Shaker Aamer (who is still held)\, Binyam Mohamed (released in 2009) and Omar Deghayes (released in 2007). It is being screened as part of a UK tour to be launched at the National Film Theatre\, London on Saturday 27 February. The tour coincides with a mounting scandal involving British complicity in torture\, which focuses on Shaker Aamer and Binyam Mohamed.
Outside the Law\: Stories from Guantá\;namo is a Spectacle Production. The tour is arranged by Spectacle\, the Guantá\;namo Justice Centre and Andy Worthington
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Admission free - all welcome
Screening of the documentary Outside the Law - Stories from Guantá\;namo\, followed by a discussion. Speakers include Omar Deghayes (former Guantá\;namo prisoner) and Andy Worthington (co-director of the film\, with Polly Nash).
The film focuses on the stories of three particular prisoners - Shaker Aamer (who is still held)\, Binyam Mohamed (released in 2009) and Omar Deghayes (released in 2007). It is being screened as part of a UK tour to be launched at the National Film Theatre\, London on Saturday 27 February. The tour coincides with a mounting scandal involving British complicity in torture\, which focuses on Shaker Aamer and Binyam Mohamed.
Outside the Law\: Stories from Guantá\;namo is a Spectacle Production. The tour is arranged by Spectacle\, the Guantá\;namo Justice Centre and Andy Worthington.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T200112Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T093000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T163000Z UID:http://www.indymediascotland.org/node/18561 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.indymediascotland.org/node/18561 SUMMARY:Without fear or favour\: a voice for rape survivors in the criminal justice system? DESCRIPTION:9.30am - 4.30pm 26th March 2010
Radisson Hotel\, 301 Argyle Street\, Glasgow G2 8DL
The past decade has seen significant concern about the ability of the Scottish criminal justice system to provide justice to rape survivors. The conviction rate for rape continues to be particularly low in Scotland\, with the most recent figures suggesting only 3.7% of rapes reported to the police result in a conviction. Rape survivors continue to speak of harrowing ordeals when giving evidence in court.
This FREE conference &ndash\; organised by Rape Crisis Scotland &\; the Equality &\; Human Rights Commission Scotland - provides a timely opportunity to consider whether a new and radical approach is required to improve access to justice following rape.
A full conference programme and booking form will be circulated but if you would like to register your interest just now please email julie.scobbie@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
The Welcoming and the Adult Learning Project Association are hosting a Spanish style &lsquo\;Wee Gaitherin&rsquo\; or La Cena de Mendigos on Friday 26th March from 7pm till 9.30pm. It will be a Latin-style evening of songs\, music\, poetry and story-telling with our guests and friends from Spain and Latin America. Please bring along food and drinks to contribute to the event.
117 Fountainbridge\, Edinburgh
more info\: beatriz_herreromengod@hotmail.com
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Militant Unionism // Environmentalism // Feminism
An outstanding historical account of the Green Bans first introduced by
the New South Wales Builders Labourers Federation in the 1970s in
response to community demand to preserve inner-city parkland and
historic buildings. One of the first women to be accepted as a builders
labourer\, film-maker Pat Fiske traces the development of a quite
singular union whose social and political activities challenged the
notion of what a union should be.
Free/Donation - All Welcome!
7pm\, Monday 29th March\, Banshees Labyrinth (ex-Nicol Edwards) 29-35
Niddry Street
Hosted by the Industrial Workers of the World\, Edinburgh Branch.
www.iww.org.uk/edinburgh
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European Day of action at Nuclear Bases.
Every first Saturday of the month we'll be holding a noise demo at the base.
With workshops\, afternoon kids space\, discussion groups and free cafe at the camp.
12\:30 Walk to the north gate.
1pm Picnic and spontaneous blockade of north gate.
Bring music food\, creativity\, aand signs of hope for a world without nuclear weapons.
Free food provided at the Peace Camp.
Meet at camp
For those wanting to stay longer there will be a film-screening and action meeting on Sunday.
Anyone is welcome to come along and get involved!
Directions -
The camp is situated 6 miles North of Helensburgh. Helensburgh can be reached from Glasgow by train\, for £\;5 return\, trains leave every half hour from Glasgow Queens Street (Low level station).Or the 216 from Jamaica St - Helensburgh.
You can catch the 316 bus from Helensburgh Central train station (for Coulport or Garelochead\, stops outside the camp) it only costs £\;1\:50\, and you can ask to be dropped off at the peace camp.
-F.P.C. is on the east verge of the A814 road\, which leads to HMNB Clyde and beyond. The Camp is therefore visible to all traffic coming towards the base from the direction of Helensburgh.
We are about 30 miles west of Glasgow\, by the Gareloch\, a river Clyde estuary sea loch. Faslane Naval Base is on the Gareloch.
CAMP PHONE 01436820901