Nottingham Indymedia: 'tuc'

How the grinch stole May Day

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:38:51 +0000

About a year ago, Nottingham's May Day events became the source of much controversy after Notts Trades Council decided to invite New Labour MP, Alan Meale. The decision to invite Meale, an MP whose role in Parliament seemed to have been to facilitate the war-mongering, authoritarian and anti-migrant policies of the Blair government, was strongly opposed before and during the event.

In the aftermath, Notts Trades Council allies, such as Pete Radcliffe of the Alliance for Workers' Liberty, publicly sought to distance themselves from the Labour party. However, the Notts Trades Council were privately toadying up to Meale and the Labour party whilst slandering those who protested as anti-trade union.

In the run up to this year's May Day, it seems appropriate to make public the Trades Council's private statement to Meale, so that trade unionists and activists in Nottingham have an understanding of what kind of people and politics are running the show:

Bedroom Tax Nottingham Demo

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:22:34 +0000

Saturday 16th March 2013

2 - 300 people gathered for a static demonstration at the Brian Clough Statue / Speakers Corner.

East Midlands Trains ASLEF Strike

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:37:30 +0000

Tuesday 15 May 2012

ASLEF members were picketing outside Nottingham Train Station this morning.

This is the 5th one day strike in support of the ASLEF [Associated Society of Locomotive Steam Enginemen and Firemen] action against East Midlands Trains, a Stagecoach company.

Public Services Unions Strike and Rally

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:16:55 +0000

Thursday 10 May 2012

Public Service workers in health, education and the civil service were striking on Thursday 10 May in their next stage of the pensions dispute.

4 Mayday Workfare Protests

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:53:16 +0000

Saturday 5th May 2012

This year, the annual Mayday events/march began at the Forest Ground. After forming up, people marched down the Manfield Road, through the City Centre to have a rally and hear speeches at the Congregational Hall in Castle Gate, Nottingham

3 Mayday Events, Anti-Labour Protest

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:46:00 +0000

Saturday 5th May 2012

2 Mayday Speeches & Event

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:38:04 +0000

Saturday 5th May 2012

1 Mayday March & Event

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:31:57 +0000

Saturday 5th May 2012

Anti-Labour party protest at Nottingham May Day

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:21:58 +0000

Nottingham’s May Day events were the scene of controversy after protesters prevented Sir Alan Meale, the Labour MP for Mansfield, from speaking. Meale’s invitation to speak at the Notts Trades Union Council organised rally had already sparked condemnation in the run up to the day concerning his alleged support for “anti-working class” politics and his expenses claims. Protesters used whistles, heckles and placards to prevent Meale from speaking. Estimates of the numbers ranged from 200-500 trade unionists, socialists and anarchists. They marched from the Forest to the Congregational Hall for the rally. The day was also marked by demonstrations against workfare.

On the newswire: Nottingham May Day – one anarchist’s perspective | Troops on streets for Nottingham May Day | Alan Meale should not speak on May Day Pictures: 1 Mayday March & Event | 2 Mayday Speeches & Event | 3 Mayday Events, Anti-Labour Protest | 4 Mayday Workfare Protests

Previous Mayday coverage: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2004 | 2003

Notts Joins March Against Cuts

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:56:13 +0000

On March 26th, Notts residents will join hundreds of thousands of people from across the country to protest against the government’s austerity drive.

Our friends at Indymedia London will be covering the protests. On the day you can:

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Visit a mobile friendly version of the website at: mob.london.indymedia.org

Other groups will also be reporting live on the day.

On the newswire: (Not) Wanted Jon Collins | M26 Posters, art, agit-prop, maps | UK Ungoverned: a call to action on March 26th | #NetworkX Call for TUC Demo + Class Struggle

Notts Travel Details: Notts TUC | False Economy