Wales
Hundreds of civil service workers strike over safety
As the Tories push ahead with a dangerous easing of lockdown restrictions, more than 1,000 people at a major government workplace struck last week for safety.
The Troublemaker—Deadly chemicals buried across Wales
Toxic waste including mustard gas is buried among more than 1,500 disused landfill sites across Wales.
Only workers’ fightback can save jobs at Liberty Steel
Thousands of workers at Liberty Steel fear for their jobs. They are caught in a web of dodgy financial deals, ruthlessly profiteering billionaires and government corruption.
Anger towards the police continues in Cardiff
Protests in Cardiff, South Wales, continue to demand justice for Mohamud Hassan who died following contact with police.
LETTERS—More strikes in Myanmar can beat back the military
An article in the bosses’ Financial Times newspaper last week was headlined, “Protesters playing a dangerous game with the Myanmar economy, warn businesses”.
Police arrests follow anti-racist protests in Cardiff
Those facing charges or potential charges took part in demonstrations after the death of Mohamud Hassan
Battle is on to stop unsafe schools return on 8 March
22 February 2021Boris Johnson’s plan to fully reopen all schools in England on 8 March will put many more lives at risk.
Anti-racists march on police station after Moyied Bashir’s death in South Wales
19 February 2021Around 200 anti-racists took to the streets of Newport, South Wales, on Thursday to demand to know who’s responsible for Moyied Bashir’s death.
Vigil marks month since death of Mohamud Hassan after contact with 52 cops
10 February 2021'I didn’t know there were even 52 officers at the station, how on Earth does that happen?' asks a Cardiff activist
It’s time to use Section 44 at the DVLA in Swansea
08 February 2021Hundreds of workers in a dangerously overcrowded government workplace in Swansea met last week after threatening to strike.
Staff could strike over coronavirus safety at Swansea DVLA
02 February 2021Workers at a dangerously overcrowded government workplace in Swansea have said they are ready to strike over safety.
Over 500 Covid-19 cases at DVLA Swansea
25 January 2021Workers are “scared” of catching Covid-19 in a major government office where more than 500 people have caught the virus thanks to uncaring bosses.
Cardiff BLM activists defiant after fine for protests over Mohamud Hassan’s death
16 January 2021Police have moved to fine a Black Lives Matter (BLM) activist in Cardiff, South Wales, after she was part of protests over the death of Mohamud Mohammed Hassan.
Family demand justice for Mohamud Hassan
12 January 2021Mohamud Mohammed Hassan was arrested at his home in Cardiff last Friday, released without charge on Saturday morning and died on Saturday night
LETTERS—Keir Starmer blaming the wrong people for Covid-19 spread
08 January 2021In an appearance on TV’s Good Morning Britain last week Keir Starmer voiced his support for emergency legislation to deal with anti-vaxxer campaigns.
Network Rail safety failings led to the deaths of two workers
16 November 2020A report into the deaths of two rail workers in July 2019 has revealed wholly avoidable safety failures.
Post bosses at Royal Mail site delayed deep clean after Covid-19 case due to money row
14 October 2020Postal workers’ demands for safety were ignored at a major Royal Mail workplace where more than 20 people have caught coronavirus.
Eight die of Covid-19 in hospital in Wales forcing it to suspend services
30 September 2020A hospital in the South Wales Valleys has stopped operations amid an outbreak of 82 new coronavirus cases linked to the site.
Carmarthen protest says Picton monument must fall
21 July 2020Around 100 people gathered in Carmarthen in west Wales last Saturday to demand the toppling of the town’s Picton monument.
It’s the lowest paid workers who will pay with their lives if the lockdown is lifted
12 May 2020The Tory push to end the lockdown will hit those in low-paid, insecure work hardest.
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