Enfield Labour Council refuses to hear out Trade Union-led campaigners.
Enfield Trades Council organised a lobby of Labour-controlled Enfield Council on 24 January, calling on councillors to support the demand ‘Gaza ceasefire now!’
Waltham Forest: ‘Escape persecution, only to be evicted’
Friday 26 January was the deadline for 400 asylum seekers to “exit” hotels in Waltham Forest, east London. They were given just eight days’ notice. Local residents and campaigners gave support, including vigils outside the hotels.
“Sunak, Starmer, shame on you” – still protesting against war
Despite 15 weeks of war and protest, the mood was determined and angry. Hundreds marched on Camden Council on 20 January. “What do we want? Ceasefire! When do we want it? Now!”, was chanted.
Barts strike: ‘Bosses better step up’!
Unite members, workers in portering, cleaning, catering and other ‘soft services’ across five East London hospitals, plus members working for Synergy (a company providing linen services), plan to strike from 29 Jan to 9 Feb.
Enfield unions back workers’ candidates against pro-war politicians
Enfield Trades Council condemns the Israeli state’s criminal collective punishment of the Palestinians in Gaza, including cutting off water, food, power supplies and medicines.
London tube strike wins £30 million
In an unprecedented move, London Underground bosses and the mayor’s office came up with an extra £30 million to try and settle transport union RMT’s dispute over pay.
East London school protest against exclusion of student for supporting Palestine
On 21 December, around 200 people gathered outside Barclay Primary School in Leyton in protest at the school’s discrimination of an eight-year-old boy being told he cannot wear a Palestinian flag badge on his coat.
Students walk out, MPs lobbied and protests against war on Gaza
It didn’t seem to be a big demonstration at the beginning. But it became larger. On Thursday 7 December, students that had walked out gathered outside Downing Street.
London solidarity with textile workers in Turkey
Members of the Socialist Party joined a protest outside the Levi’s store in central London in solidarity with Ozak textile workers that supply the company in Urfa in Turkey.
Support Haringey Unite members fighting a Labour council
Members of the Unite Housing Workers branch and of the Socialist Party stood in solidarity with Unite members working for Haringey Labour council when they lobbied the cabinet on 4 December.