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Manchester rent strike and occupation to continue after University's derisory offer

The University of Manchester's offer for a 5% rent reduction is an insult and students will continue their occupation and renew the rent strike for the January term, writes Lucy Nichols

IWGB win historic court battle for gig workers, but the struggle against precarity continues

A court ruling that gig economy workers are employees is a victory for the labour movement but there is still a long way to go, writes Chris McMillan

Racists off campus: Manchester students protest against university security racism

After a black student was racially profiled by university security, students have taken to the streets of Fallowfield to demand justice

The strike must go on: Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick strike extended through December

Rolls-Royce workers in Barnoldswick aren’t backing down and have extended their strike action to Xmas eve, reports Chris Neville

#OccupyUoM: Students take over University of Manchester building

Students at the University of Manchester are fighting back against the way they've been treated and have occupied a building until their demands are met

#ParentStrike: Parents take action against unsafe schools

Parents around the country took boycott action on Nov 5th, demanding protection for teachers, children and families, reports BRTUS: Parents United

Rolls Royce workers strike to protect jobs

Rolls Royce workers in Barnoldswick have had huge levels of support for their struggle against offshoring and job cuts, reports Chris Neville

Manchester students tear down fences in thousands-strong protest

Students are raging at being repeatedly let down by the government and universities. Fences were the last straw for Manchester students - so they brought them down

Covid-19: A Worker's Self-Defence Manual - Counterfire pamphlet

A Counterfire pamphlet by Richard Allday aimed at providing you with information about the virus and your rights at work

Crunch time for workers - News from the Frontline

Counterfire's fortnightly digest rounding up the stories of working people getting organised and fighting back

Paper-plating the Tories for voting against free school meals

The anger against the Tories is growing and activists are developing creative ways of protesting, reports Chris Neville

Victory for the movement as Chileans vote to rip up Pinochet constitution

After a year of protests against Chile's right wing government, a decisive majority have voted to replace the constitution in a major victory for the left

Manchester rent strike and occupation to continue after University's derisory offer

The University of Manchester's offer for a 5% rent reduction is an insult and students will continue their occupation and renew the rent strike for the January term, writes Lucy Nichols

IWGB win historic court battle for gig workers, but the struggle against precarity continues

A court ruling that gig economy workers are employees is a victory for the labour movement but there is still a long way to go, writes Chris McMillan

Racists off campus: Manchester students protest against university security racism

After a black student was racially profiled by university security, students have taken to the streets of Fallowfield to demand justice

The strike must go on: Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick strike extended through December

Rolls-Royce workers in Barnoldswick aren’t backing down and have extended their strike action to Xmas eve, reports Chris Neville

#OccupyUoM: Students take over University of Manchester building

Students at the University of Manchester are fighting back against the way they've been treated and have occupied a building until their demands are met

#ParentStrike: Parents take action against unsafe schools

Parents around the country took boycott action on Nov 5th, demanding protection for teachers, children and families, reports BRTUS: Parents United

Rolls Royce workers strike to protect jobs

Rolls Royce workers in Barnoldswick have had huge levels of support for their struggle against offshoring and job cuts, reports Chris Neville

Manchester students tear down fences in thousands-strong protest

Students are raging at being repeatedly let down by the government and universities. Fences were the last straw for Manchester students - so they brought them down

Covid-19: A Worker's Self-Defence Manual - Counterfire pamphlet

A Counterfire pamphlet by Richard Allday aimed at providing you with information about the virus and your rights at work

Crunch time for workers - News from the Frontline

Counterfire's fortnightly digest rounding up the stories of working people getting organised and fighting back

Paper-plating the Tories for voting against free school meals

The anger against the Tories is growing and activists are developing creative ways of protesting, reports Chris Neville

Victory for the movement as Chileans vote to rip up Pinochet constitution

After a year of protests against Chile's right wing government, a decisive majority have voted to replace the constitution in a major victory for the left

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