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Issue - 2216
Dated - 28 Aug 2010
Racist thugs out of Bradford

The racist English Defence League (EDL) is not welcome in Bradford. That’s the message from anti-racist and anti-fascist activists in the city.

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International

Stikes hit universities in Pakistan

Thousands of lecturers and other education workers at Sindh and Karachi universities in Pakistan are on strike after management refused to increase salaries and pay bonuses.
28 August 2010
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Pakistan flood: US rains down death as villagers starve

The flooding crisis in Pakistan continues to grow as thousands flee the historic city of Thatta in Sind after the Indus River broke a levee and flooded new areas.
28 August 2010
Bradford against the EDL - coverage as it happens
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Bradford against the EDL – coverage as it happens

Socialist Worker will be providing news and pictures of the protests against the racist English Defence League (EDL) in Bradford today (see below). Please check regularly for the latest from our team of reporters and photographers.
28 August 2010
South Africa: Million-strong strike is gathering pace
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South Africa: Million-strong strike is gathering pace

Tens of thousands of South African public sector workers marched throughout the country yesterday as part of an all-out strike over pay and conditions.
27 August 2010
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Six Bradford councillors back ‘We are Bradford’ event against English Defence League

Six Bradford councillors have announced that they are backing the We are Bradford event to oppose the racist English Defence League this Saturday 28 August.
26 August 2010
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Jerry Hicks’ campaign for Unite general secretary going strong

The campaign by Jerry Hicks, the rank and file candidate for the general secretary of the Unite union is going from strength to strength.
26 August 2010
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As Pakistan capitulates

With deprivation-driven brutal class warfare imminent in Pakistan, decision makers in Washington face the all too real prospect of their puppets no longer being able to exercise the influence desperately needed to safeguard the imperialist project from collapsing in south Asia.
25 August 2010
Huge firefighters rally launches London ballot
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Huge firefighters rally launches London ballot

Over 800 firefighters packed into an electric FBU union rally in London last night (Tuesday) on the eve of the start of their ballot for industrial action.
25 August 2010
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Industrial news in brief

Bitter pill for Astra Zeneca
24 August 2010
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Join lobby to demand a TUC demo against cuts

Support is growing for a lobby of the TUC conference next month called by the National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN).
24 August 2010
Stop the War hold BBC protest
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Stop the War hold BBC protest

Campaigners from Manchester Stop the War protested at the BBC last Sunday after its biased Panorama programme about the Israeli attack on the Gaza aid flotilla. The programme presented Israeli commandos, who killed nine aid activists, as the victims.
24 August 2010
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Means testing benefits traps millions in poverty

The government is preparing to means test key benefits such as child benefit and the pensioners’ winter fuel payment.
24 August 2010