We are a small group of Amicus union members trying to organise our site at BAE Systems in London. The workforce is white collar, with no trade union tradition.
Over 1,000 protesters gathered outside the French embassy in London last Saturday. They were protesting against attempts by President Chirac and his right wing government to ban the headscarf worn by Muslim women, known as the hijab, from French schools.
ARCHIE FROM south London says that a sale at a student hall of residence was a big success. Three people sold 14 copies of the paper in just one block of residences used by art students from across London.
THE GREAT rebellions of 1968 inspired many innovative and exciting films. The National Film Theatre in London is showing a season of films inspired by 1968. But don't worry if you can't make it-some of the best are available on video or DVD, and some are shown regularly on TV.
A HEAD of steam is building up over creating a left electoral coalition to challenge New Labour at the polls next June. The speakers at a 1,300-strong meeting in London, which called for such a coalition, have now called a national convention to agree and launch it on 25 January next year.
THE BNP has 16 councillors. It wants to achieve a breakthrough in next June's elections when MEPs, London Assembly members and councillors will be elected on the same day across Britain.
