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Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty was set up by people who are unemployed, too sick to work, or on low incomes.

On Tuesday, ECAP and Edinburgh Claimants runs a claimants day when advice and solidarity is available for benefits hassles and debt woes.

Articles by Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty

CAMPAIGNERS TAKE ACTION AGAINST CRIMINAL LANDLORDS

Community activists in Edinburgh have launched a campaign to lobby the City of Edinburgh Council for the effective enforcement of legislation against criminal landlords.

Read more: http://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/node/65

ECAP supports the National Strike Day

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Read more: http://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/node/62

THIS WED 30 NOVEMBER STRIKE DAY

 

THIS WED 30 NOVEMBER STRIKE DAY

EDINBURGH COALITION AGAINST POVERTY ACTIVITY

Read more: http://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/node/61

Victory for Edinburgh unemployed over A4e

 Tribunal overturns sanction and upholds right to representation

Read more: http://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/node/60

EDINBURGH DEMO AGAINST PRIVATISATION OF SERVICES

Demo against privatisation of Edinburgh Council Services
(with possible occupation)
At Council meeting this Thursday 27th, demo from 8.30am onwards, meeting
starts 10am
At Council Chambers, High St
Environmental Services, including refuse collection and street cleansing,

Read more: http://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/node/59

Huge rise in JSA sanctions as government cranks up its attacks.

 A recent Citizens Advice Bureau Scotland briefing has reported a rise of 459% in sanctions against JSA claimants in a 2 yea

Read more: http://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/node/55

Scottish fuel poverty increases

From today's Herald:

Read more: http://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/node/51

THE WORK PROGRAMME - PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA

Just because the Con-Dem government forced you onto The Work Programme, they cannot legally force you to give your personal information to providers like A4e. In 2010 an A4e laptop containing the personal details of 24,000 Community Legal Advice Centre clients in Hull and Leicester was stolen in a burglary.

Read more: http://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/node/50

June 30th – generalising the resistance

Unemployed and Job Centre workers came together on 30th June in Edinburgh
as part of the Britain-wide strike against pension cutbacks. Members of
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty joined the picket line at High Riggs
Job Centre by Tollcross with placards reading UNEMPLOYED SUPPORT JOB

Read more: http://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/node/49

30 JUNE STRIKE DAY : EDINBURGH - GENERALISE THE RESISTANCE

 
THIS THURSDAY MORNING
 JOIN JOB CENTRE WORKERS PICKET LINE
-  PROTEST AT A4E AGAINST COMPULSORY WORK-FOR-BENEFITS
 Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty is participating in the strike day against cuts this coming Thursday June 30th. 

Read more: http://edinburghagainstpoverty.org.uk/node/48

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