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IWW pickets UBS in solidarity with victimised cleaner

Fifteen IWW members and supporters in Edinburgh turned out today to support victimised cleaner Alberto Durango and his fellow workers who have faced cuts in their pay by their employer, Lancaster.

Alberto was fired by Lancaster for daring to organise cleaners and fight for better treatment for them. Lancaster are contracted by Swiss bank UBS for cleaning in London where these workers are facing attacks and intimidation from management.

The Edinburgh picket was part of a global day of action, with pickets in other major cities around the globe to show solidarity and to pressurise and embarrass UBS into ensuring the Lancaster workers are treated fairly.

Background:
Edinburgh callout for solidarity demonstration
Urgent solidarity appeal for Alberto Durango
UBS: The fight for justice for cleaners continues

Three people kill themselves after failing asylum case

On sunday morning three people decided to jump out of their 15-storey flat. They had recently been told they would not be able to stay in Scotland following the failure of their asylum case.

Support women in struggle at Yarl's Wood

The struggle against the UK's immigration detention system is gathering pace. Inside Yarl's Wood, the women's fight continues with some inmates still refusing food. The UK Border Agency is now under pressure. You can help. First, get behind the call to free the Yarl's Wood 5 from prison.

Fascist EDL confronted in Edinburgh - Cherio Cherio Cherio!

On Saturday the 20th of February the rascist "Scottish" Defence League attempted to hold a demonstration in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Anti-Fascist Alliance formed to confront them, and Scotland United held a rally in Princes Street Gardens. After the EAFA got the location of the SDL's demo hundreds of antifascists marched down the Royal Mile to confront them, with small groups surrounding the pub they were in, and they were succesfully stopped from marching yet again.

EDL sent packing by militant anti-fascism!

The racist thugs of the "Scottish" Defence League were prevented from having any demonstration at all on Saturday, because of the successful counter demonstration of the Edinburgh Anti-Fascist Alliance. Hundreds of us turned out on the day in a vibrant and exciting protest, to show the racist thugs that their bigotry and divisive hatred is not welcome in Edinburgh.

Belgrade Six Released from Prison

A couple of hundred people came to court on the 18th of February to attend the trial of the Belgrade 6.

Alistair Hulett, 1951–2010: musician, activist, socialist

Alistair Hulett died suddenly last week after a short illness. He was an acclaimed songwriter, guitarist and singer, and a committed socialist, anti-war campaigner and community activist.

Final protesters evicted from the Mainshill Solidarity Camp

The eviction of the Mainshill Solidarity Camp has come to an end after five days of intense resistance. A total of 45 people have been arrested, making Mainshill the biggest protest site eviction in 11 years. The eviction is not an end, but merely a beginning - the struggle continues!

Mainshill Wood Pre-Eviction Gathering

With eviction imminent the Mainshill Solidarity Camp in South Lanarkshire is holding another gathering to build on the already substantial defences on the site.

Anti-fascist campaigners call on bars to ban bigots

Pubs and bars in the centre of Edinburgh are being called upon by anti-fascist campaigners to ban the bigoted "Scottish" Defence League, before their racist demonstration on the 20th of February.