Prisoner Strikes and Supporter Protests Sweep the Nation
ATMORE, AL – Over the weekend more than 50 protests erupted across the country and around the world in solidarity with the September 9th nation-wide prisoner
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Bristol Dinner and Info Night in solidarity with US National Prison Strike
On the 8th of September, Bristol Anarchist Black Cross in collaboration with the Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee are having a fundraising dinner and infonight in solidarity
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IWOC Autumn Northern Tour 2016
The Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee are excited to announce a Tour of Northern England this September in collaboration with the Empty Cages Collective. Where: Hull, Leeds,
Continue ReadingForget Hunger Strikes. What Prisons Fear Most Is Labor Strikes
Another super interesting article from the US. All the more reason to organise! Source: http://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/forget-hunger-strikes-what-prisons-fear-most-is-labor-strikes-20160607 Prisoners throughout Alabama and Texas reclaim their humanity—and power—by shutting down
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Stop the New Prisons: organising meeting in Manchester
Manchester IWW and IWOC are organising a second meeting for folk interested in getting active to stop the proposed prison in Greater Manchester. Find all the
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IWOC join forces to challenge G4S
On Thursday 26th May 2016, two IWOC members from the West Midlands attended a protest at the Holiday Inn in Sutton, where G4S was holding its
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Stop the New Prisons: Not in Manchester, Not Anywhere!
Below is info on an event organised by IWOC about the new proposed Mega Prison for Greater Manchester: When: Tuesday, May 31 at 7:00 PM –
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Organizing the Prisoner Class: An Interview with IWOC
This a brilliant article from the US about the role that IWOC has been playing in supporting prisoners across multiple states. Source: https://itsgoingdown.org/organizing-prisoner-class-interview-iwoc/ The Incarcerated Workers
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Announcement of Nationally Coordinated Prisoner Workstoppage for Sept 9, 2016 (US)
Prisoners from across the United States have just released this call to action for a nationally coordinated prisoner workstoppage against prison slavery to take place on
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IWW’s in Texas Prisons Planning Work Stoppages for Early April
Inspiring organising by Fellow Workers in Texas. Source: https://iwoc.noblogs.org/post/2016/03/22/work-stoppages-in-texas-planned-for-early-april/ Monday April 4th 2016, Texas prisoners will begin a SERIES of Statewide Work Stoppages, Strikes, and Slowdowns
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