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WSM members celebrate the ending of another year of anarchist activity.
On November 15th the Swedish Workers Centralorganiation (SAC) called a 24 hour strike in protest against unemployment laws proposed by the new right-wing government.
The Swedish government wants to cut its financial contribution to unemployment funds by 50%, in order to finance more tax cuts for the wealthy, a move they claim will “stimulate the Swedish economy”. 600,000 people depended on benefits last year.
As the siege of Bellanaboy continues and escalates,a public meeting is to be held in the ATGWU hall (Middle Abbey street) at 7.30 Tuesday 21st Nov to discuss the crisis
Last Friday's events in Rossport were a clear example of the brutality of the state; non-violent protesters were viciously assaulted with fists, boots and batons. It is important to remember however, that these events are part of the same logic that saw five men imprisoned for 92 days last year for refusing to allow Shell to construct a dangerous pipeline through their land.
This is the account of James - a WSM member from Cork - of what happened to him at the November 10th day of action in Rossport. James was the person with the bloody face whose image was featured on indymedia and the TV3 footage of the event.
We have produced two posters expressing solidaity with the community struggle in Rossport and opposition of state suppression of that poster. You can download the PDF files of the posters and print out and distribute as many as you like.
The SAC has called for a 24 hour strike in protest against unemployment laws proposed by the new right-wing government. The strike has been called for November 15th, the day before the Swedish parliament votes on the bill.
Demo in Solidarity with SAC
6pm
13-17 Dawson St.
Porco Dio presents a benefit gig for the Terence Wheelock Campaign this Thursday (November 16th) at Kennedy's Underground, Westland Row, D2. 9pm till late. Terence Wheelock died on the 16th of September 05, from injuries he sustained on the 2nd of June 05 while in the care and custody of the Gardai at Store st Garda station.
The Workers Solidarity Movement held its Autumn 2006 National conference in Seomra Spraoi, a social centre in Dublin. The conference saw around two thirds of the membership attending with greetings sent from our comrades involved in the struggle in Rossport.