Strike!

[belboid]

6000 in Sheffield for the demo, 7000 in Leeds.

 

[ddraig]

arrests in Cardiff!

 

[belboid]

Food delivery turned back from Sheffield town hall's GMB picket line. They felt 'uncomfortable' delivering food to non-strikers

 

[belboid]

"Toby Young, who established the West London Free school, said none of the teachers were on strike and the school was open as normal"

A school by cunts, of cunts, for cunts.

 

[MellySingsDoom]

Just seen this from Fitwatch:

URGENT: Riot cops getting tooled up outside Peckham Social Centre. 97 Peckham Rd SE15. Get down there.

What the hell???

 

[weepiper]

Cameron claims the strike is 'something of a damp squib' in PMQs. Well, not up here it's not. All schools closed in 23 council areas, for example.

this is from the march in Edinburgh.

edited cos I found a bigger picture.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

a few pics from rally in brixton - about 300+ people turned up. 93% of schools in Lambeth closed and pickets outside Lambeth Council offices, Lambeth College, schools, the library etc

 

[Badgers]

Cameron claims the strike is 'something of a damp squib' in PMQs. Well, not up here it's not. All schools closed in 23 council areas, for example.

this is from the march in Edinburgh.

I can hear the lying wanker liar on the radio now

 

[danny la rouge]

Cameron claims the strike is 'something of a damp squib' in PMQs. Well, not up here it's not. All schools closed in 23 council areas, for example.

this is from the march in Edinburgh.

Stirling
Website - Stirling Council
Twitter - @StirlingCouncil

All council-run nurseries, primary and secondary schools closed to pupils.
Ensure critical and emergency services available to vulnerable people.
All other council services restricted or suspended.

 

[danny la rouge]

First Minister Alex Salmond spoke with striking workers before crossing the picket line to enter parliament

Wanker.

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

Wanker.

He was off to speak in favour of the strike at PMQ's though.

 

[danny la rouge]

He was off to speak in favour of the strike at PMQ's though.

Which he had to cross a picket line to do. No excuse.

 

[Kaka Tim]

Big turnout in leeds - biggest demo Ive ever seen there.

 

[weepiper]

I have reports of a massive turnout at the march in Glasgow too.

 

[Dovydaitis]

huge support for all of you on the pickets, I'm not in a union but have sent my support (and food) with my MIL who got the coach this morning to London. The coaches were full

 

[Dovydaitis]

on that note, off to the local picket with a flask of tea! not much but least I can do

 

[MellySingsDoom]

Oh yeah - I went along to support a picket in Balham - alas, they were hoofing it off to a meeting up in town, but gave 'em my support etc etc.

Just heard from a mate of mine in Tower Hamlets - excellent turn out there for the strike

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

Which he had to cross a picket line to do. No excuse.

I'm not sure I get where you're coming from tbh. It wasn't as if he was crossing the line to scab; he went to speak on people's behalf.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Went with this as my reply - a bit cack handed but hope it gets the point across.

"I don't know the figures but if the government paid a fair settlement to the millions of, often low paid, workers, who are striking then maybe no one would need to stay at home. And while it may be inconvenient to some for one day, or indeed lose the economy some money for one day, the long term effects of current government policy will, I feel, be worse for many more people. Combined collective action and solidarity with each other for the long term interest is, for me, an important aspect of this days action"

A friend has just commented this on my facebook status

"Whilst I'm certainly not defending bankers & politicians, how many millions have been wiped off the UK economy today because Joe Public, through no fault of his own, has had to stay at home."

Not sure how to respond really, will have a think. Any input gratefully received!

My lovely, lovely husband also commented

"Probably as many as were lost from the unexpected bank holiday for the Royal Wedding?"

 

[weepiper]

Police say around 8,500 on the Newcastle march according to the Beeb feed.

 

[ViolentPanda]

A friend has just commented this on my facebook status

"Whilst I'm certainly not defending bankers & politicians, how many millions have been wiped off the UK economy today because Joe Public, through no fault of his own, has had to stay at home."

Not sure how to respond really, will have a think. Any input gratefully received!

"About 79 billion, five hundred million pounds less than the day the bankers dicked us, you muppet" seems appropriate.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Cameron claims the strike is 'something of a damp squib' in PMQs. Well, not up here it's not. All schools closed in 23 council areas, for example.

this is from the march in Edinburgh.

edited cos I found a bigger picture.

Now that is a beautiful sight.

 

[teqniq]

support to all

 

[malatesta32]

sky news are claiming 2m on strike. some damp squib eh mr dave?

 

[Yu_Gi_Oh]

Thinking of you all, fuck Cameron.

 

[belboid]

even the pigs now saying there were TEN thousand people at the Sheffield demo. Bloody astounding.
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/busin...kers_demonstrate_in_sheffield_video_1_4018520

 

[danny la rouge]

I'm not sure I get where you're coming from tbh. It wasn't as if he was crossing the line to scab; he went to speak on people's behalf.

He crossed a picket line (staff in Holyrood were on strike) and picked up his day's pay. Even the Greens managed to get this one right:

Green MSP Patrick Harvie, added: "On a day like today, I don't think it's possible for a political party to be on the right side of the argument and on the wrong side of the picket line."

 

[Dovydaitis]

Well said Mr harvie

 

[DotCommunist]

Fuck vuvuzellas man.

 

[MellySingsDoom]

Fuck vuvuzellas man.

Hey man, instant La Monte Young drone album at your fingertips!

(Were they in force on a demo you were on today, DC?)