[olympiaworkers] Palestinian quarry workers strike

Libcom.org Jul 28 2011

Palestinian quarry workers at an Israeli settlement in the occupied
territories have gone on strike over unpaid wages.

The strike began last month at Salit Quarries in Mishor Adumim, in
occupied East Jerusalem. The workers demands included a pay raise, and end
to the withholding of pay, arranges pension provision and signs a
collective agreement with the workers.

The action is supported by WAC-Ma'an, an independent trade union based in
Israel that states that is aims to unite "workers regardless of
nationality, religion, gender or the color of their skin." The strike
began on June 16th after quarry management failed to attend a meeting
organised to discuss a collective bargaining agreement.

The Israeli-owned Salit quarry are employed to break rocks down to gravel.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians work in similar conditions in
Israeli-owned businesses, rarely with any form of union organisation.

[olympiaworkers] Union Dock Workers Block Train

July 19, 2011 The Stand.org

ILWU 21: 'We're all going to jail as a union'

UPDATE (July 19): The Daily News reports — Local ILWU dock workers will
continue to fight to work at the EGT Development grain terminal at the
Port of Longview despite the company's weekend announcement that it's
hiring a Federal Way union contractor. EGT announced Sunday that it hired
a union contractor to employ about 25 to 35 workers. The company would
likely hire from IUOE Local 701, based out of Gladstone, Ore. Two messages
left at Local 701′s headquarters were not returned Monday. Ed Taylor,
president of IUOE Local 612 based out of Tacoma, said the EGT terminal is
out of his jurisdiction and his local would not claim work from other
unions, such as the ILWU. Local 701 has not said whether it would undercut
the ILWU either.

UPDATE (July 18): The Daily News reports — In a move that "stunned" the
local longshore leadership, EGT Development announced Sunday it will hire
a union contractor to staff 25 to 35 jobs at its terminal. Federal
Way-based General Construction Co., a subsidiary of Kiewit Infrastructure
West Co., which hires workers through the International Union of Operating
Engineers, will start working at the terminal this week, EGT officials
say.

By David Groves
The Stand

LONGVIEW (July 15) — The biggest labor dispute in Washington state —
spawning one of the more militant union campaigns in decades — is
happening right here, right now. About 100 union members were cited and
arrested earlier this week in Longview, and yesterday hundreds more
crowded onto railroad tracks to block a mile-long train.

Here's what's going on.

EGT Development, a joint venture of Japan-based Itochu Corp, South Korea's
STX Pan Ocean and St. Louis-based Bunge North America, is using non-union
labor to handle grain in the testing phase of its new $200 million
facility at the Port of Longview. All other grain export terminals from
the Columbia River to the Puget Sound have successfully and profitably
worked with unionized labor for decades.

Talks between EGT executives and the International Longshore and Warehouse
Union Local 21, which has a contract for all longshore work on Port
property, about becoming signatory to the area standard contract broke
down months ago and the company has refused to return to the table.
Instead, EGT has sued the Port in federal court, arguing that the company
was not bound by the contract with Local 21 to hire union labor on its
leased site. The company claims that keeping the facility's 50 full-time
workers non-union will save EGT $1 million a year.

Now, after months of picketing and attempts to pressure EGT to return to
the table, the ILWU members are angry.

"We are going to fight for our jobs in our jurisdiction. We have worked
this dock for 70 years, and to have a big, rich corporation come in and
say, 'We don't want you,' is a problem," ILWU 21 President Dan Coffman
told the (Longview) Daily News. "We're all together. We're all going to
jail as a union."

And go to jail they did. At a July 11 protest, members tore down a
chain-link gate and stormed the EGT grain terminal. About 100 union dock
workers, including union leaders, were cited and arrested. It was the
latest of four large-scale demonstrations the ILWU has held in the last
two months. On June 3, more than 1,000 ILWU supporters from Washington to
California rallied outside EGT's headquarters in downtown Portland. The
protests have all been loud, but nonviolent.

Yesterday (July 14), hundreds of union dock workers crowded onto railroad
tracks to block a train from delivering grain to the EGT terminal. The
Daily News reports that the 107-car train was rerouted to Vancouver
following the standoff, which prompted Burlington Northern Santa Fe to
indefinitely suspend train traffic to the grain terminal for safety
reasons.

"Union longshore workers have made the Northwest one of the most
productive grain exporting regions in the world," Coffman said. "This new
grain terminal stands to gain by playing by the same rules as the other
grain operators that are making lots of money with productive union
workers."

From the start, EGT has been trying to run its new facility on the cheap.
Despite high unemployment in Cowlitz County and the availability of
hundreds of skilled union building trades workers, the Northwest Labor
Press reports that EGT imported the vast majority of its construction
crews from low-wage communities out-of-state and did not pay area standard
wages.

To make matters worse, Washington taxpayers subsidized EGT's construction
of the terminal. Operators of grain elevators like EGT get a special state
tax exemption entitling them to a "remittance equal to one hundred percent
of the amount of tax paid for qualifying construction, materials, service,
and labor."

So, to sum up: a taxpayer-subsidized international conglomerate, which is
operating on public property, is suing the public so it can avoid paying
the area's standard wages and undercut its competitors that do.

"By far this is the most intense labor event that I can remember," Cowlitz
County Sheriff Mark Nelson told the Daily News. But he said he understands
what the union is trying to accomplish even though he didn't agree with
its tactics. "Bless their hearts. These are our neighbors, too. These are
our folks. This is our community."

Stay tuned to The Stand for updates on this dispute and for information
about what you can do to support the ILWU 21 members in their struggle to
maintain standards at the Port of Longview.

Short URL: http://www.thestand.org/?p=3084

[olympiaworkers] Samsung workers in Mexico on hunger strike - Solidarity needed

Libcom.org July 16 2011

Original here:
http://www.kaosenlared.net/noticia/accion-urgente-solidaridad-dramatica-protesta-trabajadoras-manzanillo-

More info (Spanish): http://www.cilas.org/

UNHEARD-OF VIOLATION OF THE LABOUR AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF WORKERS OF THE
KOREAN BUSINESS

WE MUST PREVENT THIS RIGHTFUL PROTEST BECOMING A TRAGEDY

Four female workers, unfairly fired and victims of workplace abuse, have
caged themselves and sewn their lips shut as they launch a hunger strike
and threatens to burn herself alive in a dramatic protest against the
multinational corporation Samsung,funded by Korean capital which is
currently constructing a plant for the extraction of natural gas in the
Mexican port of Manzanillo, in the state of Colima.

Madaí Díaz Rodríguez, Sandra Gómez, Lourdes Zamora y Elvira Orozco worked
in the kitchen of the Ingeniería Civil construction company, subcontracted
by the multinational and whilst working were victims of constant abuse and
mistreatment which escalated to daily verbal and physical violence from
their Korean bosses and foremen. To these facts there can also be added
multiple instances of arbitrary treatment and labour abuses such as the
imposition of 12-hour days, with no pay for the extra hours which were
their legal right. This situation is a daily reality for the hundreds of
workers who lend their services to the aforementioned company.

The inhuman and degrading conditions imposed on both male and female
workers have already resulted in a diversity of protests, including a
strike, without any affect on the violation of human and labour rights. On
the 3rd June of last year, Madaí Díaz, a single mother workign as a cook,
initiated the protests against the abitrary sacking and beatings dealt out
to her by Korean employees. In the first instance she locked herself in a
cage and sewed shut her lips, before days later caging herself again along
with her two children, after which she officially denounced her
aggressors, an accusation that has not had any effect.

Last July 6 the compañera Madaí, who had been reinstalled, was once again
attacked and thrown out of work; failing to receive a positive response to
her demands for justice from either the labour authorities or her union,
she returned to the cage, accompanied by her workmates who had also been
fired. They are currently on hunger strike and have sewn their lips shut.
Furthermore, Madaí has declared her readiness to take the extreme action
of setting herself on fire in the event of receiving an unsatisfactory
answer to her demands.

It must be mentioned that the construction of the gas plant in Manzanillo
has itself provoked multiple instances of rejection, both for the serious
environmental effects it will impose on the coastal and lagoon region into
which it will be embedded, and for those that it will cause to the economy
and life of the fishing towns of the zone.

As can be observed, this is a situation of serious conflict and the
potential exists or it to worsen, with even greater effects on the health,
physical integrity and life of the compañeras in protest. All this is
caused, needles to say, by the violatory and merciless infringement of
every human and labour norm on the part of the transnational business and
its representatives.

Faced with the events related herein, the solidarity of all organizations
is an urgent necessity. Coordinated and determined action is required to
oblige the bosses of this transnational to desist from their arbitrary
actions, to demand that the governmental authorities that cease their
indolence and intervene to achieve a solution and, above all, to prevent a
dramatic end to this conflict.

We ask all organizations to declare their demands through the sending of
communiqués to the following:

C. Mario Anguiano Moreno
Gobernador Constitucional
Estado de Colima
México
gobecol@col.gob.mx
C. Gustavo Adolfo Buenrostro Cabello
Presidente Municipal
Manzanillo, Colima
México
gbuenrostro@hotmail.com
Centre of Labour Investigation and Union Advice

(Sample letter reproduced below in Spanish and English)
A nombre de nuestra organización, (___________), queremos comunicarle que
hemos sido enterados de la difícil situación de conflicto por la que
atraviesan las trabajadoras Madaí Díaz Rodríguez, Sandra Gómez, Lourdes
Zamora y Elvira Orozco, quienes se encuentran en huelga de hambre y
realizando una protesta por el despido injustificado y los abusos de que
han sido objeto por parte de la empresa Ingeniería Civil y, por medio de
esta, de la empresa transnacional Samsung.

Por este conducto manifestamos nuestra más enfática solidaridad con las
compañeras y su protesta, así como nuestro rechazo a las ilegales
prácticas de que han sido objeto ellas y sus compañeros trabajadores. Por
tal motivo nos permitimos solicitar a ustedes su inmediata intervención
para:

·La solución satisfactoria e inmediata de las demandas de las trabajadoras

·El cese a las violaciones a los derechos laborales y humanos de ellas y
de quienes laboran en las empresas mencionadas

·El castigo legal a las y los responsables de las agresiones a que hemos
hecho referencia; y,

·Sobre todo y de manera urgente, evitar que el asunto que nos ocupa tenga
un desenlace lamentable que afecte aun más la integridad física y la salud
de dichas trabajadoras.

Con la seguridad de recibir mediante su pronta acción una atención
positiva a lo aquí planteado, quedamos de ustedes

ATENTAMENTE
(Nombre del responsable y de la organización)

In the name of our organization, (___________), we wish to communicate
that we have been made aware of the difficult situation of conflict that
confronts the workers Madaí Díaz Rodriguez, Sandra Gómez, Lourdes Zamora
and Elvira Orozco, who are currently on hunger strike in protest at the
unwarranted dismissal and the abuses to which they have been subjected by
the business Civil Engineering and, through this, by the transnational
business Samsung.

The extreme measures to which the dismissed workers have been forced are,
according to our information, due to the situation of generalized
violation of their human and labour rights that they have suffered, the
same that has arrived at acts of violence, harassment and other
aggressions and that is also suffered by the workers employed in the
construction of the gas plant in the Port of Manzanillo.

By these means we hereby declare our most emphatic solidarity with the
compañeras and their protest, as well as our rejection of the illegal
practices to which they and their fellow workers have been subjected. For
such motive we request your immediate intervention for:

·An immediate and satisfactory solution to the workers' demands

·The cessation of all violation of human and labour rights of the workers
concerned and of all those working in the aforementioned companies

·Legal redress for those responsable for the aggressiones to which we have
made reference; and,

·Above all, and as a matter of urgency, that you act to ensure that this
situation does not end tragically and affect still further the physical
integrity and health of said workers.

In the expectation of receiving a swift and positive response from
yourselves to that laid out above, we remain attentively yours,

(Name of official and organisation)
Please send a copy to:

Centro de Investigacion Laboral y Asesoria Sindical
Tabasco 262 Planta Baja, Colonia Roma, Delegación Cuauhtémoc
México, DF CP 06700
Tel/Fax: +52 (55) 5207 4147
+52 (55) 5514 7675

[olympiaworkers] Huge strike by some 90,000 Pou Yuen shoe workers, some strike leaders arrested

July 12, 2011 Committee to Protect Vietnamese Workers

[CPVW 12th July 2011] There are unconfirmed reports that dozens of strike
leaders have been arrested by the Vietnamese authorities after a strike
from 21st to 28th June, at its peak involving all of the approximately 90
thousand workers at all Saigon factories of the Taiwan-owned shoe
manufacturer Pou Yuen, an Adidas contractor.

Workers told CPVW today that they have heard of strike leaders' arrests
but have not obtained specific names. Some, they say, had distributed
leaflets calling for wage increases. Last year the Vietnamese authorities
jailed 3 strike leaders for up to 9 years for distributing similar
leaflets. CPVW therefore holds grave fears for strike leaders.

According to official statistics, Pou Yuen has some 65,000 workers, but
its workers told us that the real number is about 90,000.

CPVW MR - Huge strike by some 90,000 Pouyen shoe workers, some strike
leaders arrested 12Jul2001PHOTOS: Workers streamed out to form large
crowds. A company spokesperson shouted into a handheld loudspeaker,
ordering workers to sit down. They ignored him. A female worker took the
loudspeaker to vent her anger. Outside are some of the many police,
uniformed and plainclothed, while people with dust masks ride by

Workers believe that plain-clothed police were sent in to try to identify
strike leaders.

The media in Vietnam – all state-run – have avoided reporting about this
strike.

Workers wanted a raise in the basic wage of 500,000 dong a month. On 28th
June, company management agreed to raise the basic wage by 300,000 and the
supplement payments by 200,000. Workers told us that on 10th August, when
they next get their pay, they will know whether the company will again
break its promises on supplements, as it has done previously.

CPVW is writing to Adidas's Hongkong-based Regional Manager asking it to
intervene. Adidas' CSR policy demands that contract workers be treated
with respect, but workers say they are treated "like buffaloes, like
cows". Adidas says it respects contract workers' right to have their own
unions, but Pou Yuen recognises only VGCL and works closely with this
state-run organisation which actively works to neutralise workers'
collective strength.

In 2009, VGCL boasted that its 675 officials stationed throughout Pou
Yuen's huge factories have been successful in preventing large strikes.

CPVW's Australia-based members are asking the Australian Council of Trade
Unions to intervene. And our Europe-based members are doing the same with
the International Trade Union Confederation.

CPVW is a member of Free Viet Labor Federation, the other members being
groups of labor-rights advocates in Vietnam working silently to avoid
imprisonments. Three such advocates – Chuong, Hung, and Hanh – are serving
up to 9 years for helping organise a 10,000-strong strike last year at the
shoe maker My Phong.

[olympiaworkers] Port protest leads to trespassing citations for dozens of union longshoremen

By Erik Olson and Tony Lystra / The Daily News Monday, July 11, 2011

About 100 union dock workers, including union leaders, were arrested
Monday afternoon after they tore down a chain-link gate and protested
inside the EGT grain terminal at the Port of Longview.

In one of the boldest labor demonstrations in recent memory, members of
the Longview-based International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 21
stormed the terminal to protest EGT's use of non-union labor to handle
grain in the testing phase of the new $200 million facility. Authorities
said the gate appeared to have been pulled down with a pickup, and
protesters blocked EGT employees from working in the terminal.

About 20 law enforcement vehicles swarmed to the east end of the port just
after 3 p.m. Sheriff's deputies and other officers from the Longview and
Kelso police departments moved freely among the protesters, who were
sometimes loud, but not violent.

"By far this is the most intense labor event that I can remember," said
Cowlitz County Sheriff Mark Nelson, who stood at the crowd's center at one
point discussing the situation with the union's leadership.

Tensions have been rising between EGT executives and ILWU since contract
talks broke down about three months ago. The company's officials have said
they plan to open the terminal this summer with about 50 workers, likely
non-union.

"We are going to fight for our jobs in our jurisdiction. We have worked
this dock for 70 years, and to have a big, rich corporation come in and
say, 'We don't want you,' is a problem," Dan Coffman, Local 21 president,
said Monday as he waited for police to issue him a citation.

"We're all together. We're all going to jail as a union."

Law enforcement officers took the protesters aside one by one, issued them
citations for second-degree trespassing, photographed them, handcuffed
them and loaded them into patrol cars and a corrections department van.
Nelson said the protesters were taken to the Cowlitz County fairgrounds
and released. The idea, he said, was simply to get them away from the
protest.

Additional charges may be filed against those who pulled down the fence if
they can be identified, Nelson said.

EGT is owned by St. Louis-based Bunge North America, Japan-based Itochu
Corp. and Korean shipper Pan Ocean STX. Later this summer, officials from
the ILWU's San Francisco-based headquarters plan to meet with Itochu and
Pan Ocean officials in Asia.

Monday's protest, which included ILWU leaders from Portland and Vancouver,
was the latest of four large-scale demonstrations the ILWU has held in the
last two months. On June 3, more than 1,000 ILWU supporters from
Washington to California rallied outside EGT's headquarters in downtown
Portland.

Union officials have pinpointed the EGT grain terminal as a major
battleground along the West Coast. If EGT succeeds in operating the
terminal with non-union labor, ILWU officials say they fear other grain
companies would follow suit.

This was the first time that the ILWU, one of the region's most powerful
labor unions, is known to have resorted to trespassing and damaging EGT's
property, Nelson said.

EGT officials said Monday they will protect their workers, and they
haven't finished hiring.

"The safety of our employees and service providers is our top priority.
And actions by any group that threaten their safety will not be
tolerated," Larry Clarke, EGT's president and CEO, said in a written
statement.

After pulling down the gate, the protesters first gathered inside a large
building, then moved to a fenced-off area just outside, Nelson said.
Nelson said he offered to let the protesters go without arrests if they
agreed to walk away peacefully.

"They chose to stay," Nelson said. "Everybody's trying to make a statement
here."

At around 4 p.m., a deputy announced over a loudspeaker that everyone on
EGT's property was under arrest for second-degree trespassing, a
misdemeanor. The protesters broke out in shouts of "ILWU! ILWU!"

Union men scaled two grain cars behind the fence, waving ILWU signs and
chanting. At one point, the protesters briefly locked arms.

Asked if he worried the situation between the longshoremen and the grain
terminal could escalate this summer, Nelson said, "In a word, yes."

Ken O'Hollaren, director of the Port of Longview, said port officials were
discussing Monday whether they need to beef up security around the site.
The damaged fence belongs to EGT, which is leasing the 38-acre site from
the port, he said.

"It's an unfortunate turn of events here. We're still very hopeful that a
resolution can be found. This is not the kind of thing that we hope to see
or condone," O'Hollaren said.

Most of the protesters were ILWU members, and leaders of area woodworkers'
and construction trade unions also showed up outside the fence to show
their support.

EGT "isn't a good neighbor. They're not going to be a good neighbor," said
Dave Myers, president of the Longview Kelso Building Trades Council.

Union officials say EGT has violated their contract with the port, which
stipulates that all longshore work on port property must be conducted with
Local 21 labor.

In January, EGT sued the port in federal court, arguing that the company
was not bound by the port's contract with ILWU local 21. EGT attorneys
said union labor would increase their annual costs of operating the
elevator by $1 million. Coffman said the added labor costs are only a
fraction of EGT's total costs.

Nelson, the sheriff, said he understood what the union was trying to
accomplish even though he didn't agree with its tactics Monday.

"Bless their hearts," Nelson said. "These are our neighbors too. These are
our folks. This is our community."

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[olympiaworkers] Support Leonard Peltier in the Northwest

 

AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL! Make solidarity a way of life. Support Leonard Peltier today. Becoma a "Friend" with the Tacoma Chapter of the LPDOC at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100002154914197

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[olympiaworkers] Updates from the General Strike In Greece

Wednesday, June 29th: Constant updates
Second day of nationwide general strike

http://en.contrainfo.espiv.net/

URGENT PLEA FOR DOCUMENTS (PHOTOS/VIDEOS) OF CLASHES, in order to prove
the innocence of the arrested demonstrators and to expose the brutality of
State's repression.

Any relevant information should be sent to Athens IMC:
imc-athens-editorial@lists.indymedia.org
Legal Aid Group of Syntagma Square: 0030 6932 582973, 0030 6938 907267

Videos from June 29th

01.20 GMT+2 Ongoing assembly at the occupied town hall of Chania, Crete.

24.40 GMT+2 The Monastiraki assembly decided to march in the centre. An
about 500 people march takes place in Thissio and Gazi areas of the
centre. Some people from this crowd ended up in Syntagma where they joined
the small number of people who had remained there.

23.00-24.00 Updates from the province
Thessaloniki: A demonstration of about 6,000 people moved through the city
streets heading to the town hall in order to occupy it. The demo also
passed before MPs' offices. At the moment the people are gathered in front
of the city hall while police squads have lined up in the streets above
the city hall.
Kozani, northern Greece: The occupation of the Labour Centre of the city
continuous.
Patra: Ongoing open popular assembly.
Chios Island: The town hall has been occupied by demonstrators.
Mytilini, Lesvos Island: A call for a PA's [mikrofoniki] and a gathering
at Sapfous Square has been made earlier.

23.30 GMT+2 Riot police have had all their work leaves recalled for the
next few days and have been ordered to be on high alert.

23.00 GMT+2 Exarchia: 100-150 DELTA motorcycle cops appeared in Asklipiou
Street and lined up in the surrounding streets, in groups of 4–5.

About 23.00 GMT+2 Kozani, northern Greece: The assembly of the occupied
Labour Centre decided to continue the occupation; there is a call for an
open assembly at 5 pm tomorrow.

22.30-23.00 GMT+2 Slightly more calm the situation in Syntagma. Many
people are inside the metro station; outside ongoing minor clashes. Tear
gassing against the Medical Centre at the lower side of the square.

22.46 Heraklion, Crete: The open popular assembly of Eleftherias Square
decided and realized a demo of 700 people in solidarity with the arrested
in Athens and against the police State and the repression at Syntagma
Square.

22.30 GMT+2 Despite the profound level of state violence in Athens today,
thousands remain in the streets and on Syntagma Square, resisting. An
assembly is ongoing at Monastiraki Square while a barricade has just been
erected in Filellinon. There are several police blockades in various
points across the city. Since early morning today, there is an ongoing
chemical warfare against the people. DIAS and DELTA motorcycle police
attacked and beat up hundreds of demonstrators around Ermou Street, raided
university premises and even restaurants beating up tourists and
protesters. For the first time ever, the luxurious King George Hotel on
Syntagma Square has been evacuated.

22.00 GMT+2 Tension is transported to Exarchia. Earlier in Bouboulinas
Street rioters attacked a riot police wagon. The squads fired tear gas and
then a manhunt followed in Tositsa alley; a new Molotov cocktail attack
against police squads that are situated behind the Museum.

21.30 GMT+2 The Exarchia police station and two police jeeps on Tositsa
street in the neighbourhood have both been attacked in retaliation for
today's wave of state violence.

21.00 GMT+2 People are gathering at Monastiraki Square, responding at the
gathering call that had been announced earlier in order to coordinate
self-organized actions. Latest reports suggest an assembly of about
600–700 people. Almost at the same time, 5o motorcycles of DELTA and DIAS
police forces surrounded the Akropolis metro stop and chased people even
inside the district's shops and cafes. Then they passed the Aeropagitou
pedestrian street without hesitating to fire tear gas – occupants on
motorcycles – against passers-by.

20.30 GMT+2 A lot of different fronts of clashes all around the city;
barricades in front of King George Ηotel and most of the streets around
Syntagma square. Citizens responding to the repeated pleas for help, have
started to join the people on the streets; at the same time, cops blocked
even an ambulance which was reaching injured protesters. Police brutality
is undiminished. A while ago, at the lower side of the square, the pigs in
uniforms detained a youngster and many of them have beaten him fiercely.
Just after that, they had the audacity to do the V sign in front of the
protesters that tried to prevent the detention.

20.15 GMT+2 MAT forces attack the perimeter of the square.

20.00 GMT+2 The DIY medical centre that functioned in the metro station of
Syntagma Square helped more than 500 people who had been injured or went
there with severe breathing problems. The Gennimatas General Hospital in
Athens by now has had 80–100 injured demonstrators, while 170 protesters
visited the A&E of Evangelismos hospital by 5 pm.

19.55 GMT+2 Urgent plea for medical help and doctors at Syntagma. There is
a need for masks, antacid medicines, blankets and oxygen.

19.45 GMT+2 About 1,000 people are gathered again in Kolonaki, after they
have been expelled from the central streets.

19.40 GMT+2 Syntagma: Cops are throwing once again stones against the
protesters' heads.

19.35 GMT+2 Akadimias Street, at the height of the Law School: A DELTA
team has surrounded a group of demonstrators. The people finally managed
to escape into the premises of the university.

19.30 GMT+2 Tension at the Columns of the Olympian Zeus [Olympieion].
Police forces are trying to push away the gathered crowd.

19.20 GMT+2 Cops over the upper stairs at Syntagma raid the square with
murderous fury, throwing stun grenades and stones at protesters; lots of
tear gas now. At least two seriously injured persons were carried out by
doctors. People respond with stone throwing. Meanwhile, there are no
longer any protesters at Propylaea (where an evening gathering had
previously been called). Only four police squads are lined up there.
Police have blocked the wider area of Syntagma. A few fighters remain on
the square. Most people have dispersed to the surrounding streets and
districts.

19.00 GMT+2 Tension outside the National Garden.

18.55 GMT+2 DELTA motorcycle cops are chasing and beating demonstrators in
the streets of Plaka.

Injured demonstrator; murderous attack

18.50 GMT+2 People gathered at Propylaea, Plaka and Monastiraki are
attacked and chased. At Monastiraki the 'democratic forces' didn't
hesitate to throw tear gas even at the electric railway (ISAP) station.
Cops fired tear gas and invaded the university building of the Department
of Media and Communications (in Kalamiotou Street, Kapnikareas Square)
where many protesters fled. The cops were repelled from the School.

18.45 GMT+2 A crowd is recovering inside Syntagma metro station which
continues to operate normally. The metro workers have not stopped for a
minute to help demonstrators in every possible way. The demonstrators have
taken over the square once again while cops have encircled its perimeter.

18.30 GMT+2 There is an urgent need for severely injured demonstrators to
be transferred to hospitals. The square is once again full of people.

18.25 GMT+2 About 20 DELTA motorcycle cops rushed through the crowd
situated in Ermou Street near Kapnikarea. A clash between groups of
protesters and joined DELTA, MAT forces followed. One of the DELTA cops
crashed with the protesters and got badly beaten right afterwards.

18.20 GMT+2 Barricades and clashes in Panepistimiou Street. There are
250–300 protesters at the same spot —maybe more. Meanwhile, smoke comes
out from the Ministry of Finance arcade, at Syntagma.

18.18 GMT+2 The use of tear gas inside Syntagma metro continues; the cops
invade now. The people disperse in all directions at the risk of being
trampled.

18.15 GMT+2 The cops moved from the surrounding streets and have invaded
Syntagma Square. The people are encircled. The cops hit brutally, throwing
chemicals and stepping over the demonstrators' tents. Shortly before the
Medical Centre of Syntagma Square was broken, which has been moved into
the metro station for safety reasons.

18.05 GMT+2 The forces of repression are shooting rubber bullets at
Stadiou and Voukourestiou streets.

18.00 GMT+2 People have gathered in Propylaea, responding to the gathering
call at 6 pm.

17.53 GMT+2 Attempted arson at the Agrotikil Bank on Panepistimiou Street.
People are smashing the surrounding banks. The protesters who tried to
burn the bank stopped when they realized that there were people inside.

17.20 GMT+2 Street battles now in Filellinon Street. Continuous reports of
severely wounded protesters. A municipality pillar was burned. Everybody
demands the withdrawal of cops; great fatigue and anger of the people.
Apart from the merciless chemical warfare, the cops are throwing stones
back against demonstrators since hours.

17.10 GMT+2 Cops appear to open a passageway in Amalias, in order for the
MPs to flee from the parliament. There is a confrontational mood among the
people that have regrouped at Propylaea (Panepistimio metro stop is open).
THERE IS A CALL-OUT FOR AN EVENING'S GATHERING AT PROPYLAEA, AT 6 pm.

17.00 GMT+2 A tremendous coordinated cop attack in Amalias Street, right
in front of the parliament; apparent police operation for Syntagma's
evacuation. Countless tear gas attacks and stun grenades. The cops have
permitted Ermou Street as the only outlet. Syntagma metro station
operates, but its spaces are overcrowded. People fight back with
unprecedented courage. There is an estimated 500 injured protesters.
Volunteers of the Medical Centre of Syntagma Square are making commendable
efforts to aid wounded protesters. There is also a nursing unit near
Athens Megaron (Megaro Moussikis metro stop).

16.47 GMT+2 After a half-hour ceasefire, and numerous detentions in
various parts of the city centre, a simultaneous police attack was
launched at the four corners of Syntagma. The cops raid the square
throwing chemicals. One arrest on the square, among many other detentions;
clashes on the square.

16.42 GMT+2 Easy access to Syntagma via the open metro stations:
Panepistimio and Syntagma stops.

16.24 GMT+2 It has just been confirmed that the cops have also been using
rubber bullets against demonstrators at Syntagma. Furthermore, the use of
a new type of grenade by motorcycle cops has been reported.

16.10 GMT+2 The agreement (mid-term memorandum) was voted in the
parliament from a total of 155 MPs. Ongoing street battles in Propylaea
and Stadiou Street. A while ago DELTA and DIAS motorcyclist cops raided
the district. There's still a way for people to reach Syntagma:
Panepistimio and Syntagma metro stations operate.

15.55 GMT+2 A savage beating of a detainee at the junction of Ermou
Street. Continuous attacks by cops against medics and nurses. Too harsh
clashes, melees and dense stone throwing. Chemical warfare.

15.30 GMT+2 The large-scale police operation continues. Tear gas shot
directly at demonstrators in the square. People panic and risk the danger
of being trampled. The body of strikers is split in three parts: towards
Mitropoleos, Filellinon and Stadiou streets. The situation is hazardous in
Filellinon Street.

15.07 GMT+2 A large-scale police operation in front of the Hotel Grande
Bretagne; marble by the hotel has been broken up for use. People remain
persistently at Syntagma Square.

14.58 Kozani, northern Greece: During the past half hour the premises of
the Labour Centre have been occupied by anarchists in solidarity with all
those who struggle right now on the Greek streets. This will be a 24hour
occupation in order to serve as a local centre of counter-information.
There is a call out for an open assembly at 5 pm.

14.30 GMT+2 In Filellinon Street there are quite large blocks of ML-'K'KE,
EEK, Synaspismos Youth, Poultry Farmers' Cooperative of Epirus,
Association of Radio Technicians and a large group from the popular
assembly of Egaleo.

14.16 GMT+2 Police attack the demonstrators with an unprecedented amount
of teargas. Everyone is refusing to leave the square. Main slogan is
'Bread, Education, and Freedom–Τhe Junta did not end in 1973.'

14.11 GMT+2 Cops re-erect the railings in front of the parliament, while
police squads attack people on the square with an unprecedented amount of
tear gas. Protesters resist, and do not leave the place.

14.00 GMT+2 Chania, Crete Island: Occupation of the town hall after a
large morning gathering in solidarity with the students and teachers who
are persecuted because of their involvement in a protest against last
year's nationalist parade of October 28th. In their way to the town hall,
the demonstrators paid a visit to PASOK ruling party's offices and
vandalized them. An assembly was held in the building. It was agreed to
continue the occupation until 8 pm.

13.55 GMT+2 At this moment, clashes at Syntagma Square in front of the
parliament.

13.38 GMT+2 Railings in front of the parliament no longer exist. People
tore them down. Unbelievable melees; police squads have moved in front of
the fallen barriers.

13.36 GMT+2 Cops defiantly fire tear gas against the crowd. The
demonstrators are well organized and determined to struggle. With bare
hands they pick the tear gas canisters and throw them back to the cops.
Nobody leaves the place.

13.30 GMT+2 A block of about 500 protesters that were gathered at
Kallimarmaro decided to move to Syntagma. At the same time, thousands of
people are gathered at Syntagma, while the cops start throwing tear gas in
Amalias Street.

13.24 GMT+2 One of the unprovoked attacks by riot police; video from the
Hilton blockade.

13.00 GMT+2 'Vouli,' the Parliament's TV channel broadcasts an almost
empty parliament hall.

12.45 GMT+2 Two protesters were detained in front of the Ministry of
Finance. The people managed to liberate them. The two protesters that were
detained earlier at Evangelismos blockade were released as well.

12.12 GMT+2 Almost 100 protesters occupy the alley behind Zappeion. There
is a strong presence of repressive forces such as the motorcyclists of the
DELTA police unit.

12.00 GMT+2 Police managed to hold two passages at Zappeion and the War
Museum from where MPs passed in order to enter parliament. There is a need
for reinforcements of demonstrators. At the same time, people swarm
Syntagma in numerous blocks (the 'communist' PAME too) and reach the
square.

11.59 GMT+2 The Evangelismos blockade is broken. Two Mercedes cars of MPs
passed Vassilissis Sofias Avenue heading to parliament.

11.55 GMT+2 Protesters have barricaded the alley behind the Zappeion Hall.
There is a need for its reinforcement to prevent the passage of more MPs.

11.50 GMT+2 Thessaloniki: A while ago, a group of anti-authoritarians
occupied the Central Finance Office of Church (EKYO). They hung a banner
on the building which read 'Social expropriation of church property.'

11.40 GMT+2 An estimated 10,000 now at Syntagma. Demonstrators arrive from
other Greek cities (Thessaloniki, Patras, Chalkida, Larissa, Volos,
Trikala) and from the Evangelismos blockade.

11.25 GMT+2 Eight injured protesters have been transferred to the hospital
so far, several beaten by cops and others with respiratory problems due to
tear gas.

11.20 GMT+2 Minor stone throwing at Kallimarmaro.

11.15 GMT+2 Approximately just 10 MPs are now inside the parliament. There
is an ongoing, large-scale police operation to ensure the entry of MPs in
the parliament (the start of the agreement's enactment is scheduled for 2
pm).

11.07 GMT+2 The Kallimarmaro blockade consists mainly of neighbourhood
assemblies. There is an immediate need for reinforcements. The protesters
have erected barricades with trash bins which have been set alight. A
while ago, stone throwing against the riot police began in Kallimarmaro.

11.06 GMT+2 Downtown Athens: At least 200 demonstrators passed through the
wealthy district of Kolonaki chanting the slogan: 'Bread, Education,
Freedom –The Junta did not end in '73.'

11.05 GMT+2 Two detentions at Evangelismos. People were forced to move
towards Kolonaki.

11.00 GMT+2 Thessaloniki: About 500 workers of the Thessaloniki Water
Supply and Sewerage Company's rank'n'file unions march to the city's port.

10.56 GMT+2 There are around 200 demonstrators at the Evangelismos
blockade. The police forces have been reinforced.

10.53 GMT+2 Athens, Kallimarmaro: Police squads have attacked the
protesters in Eratosthenous Street and detained one protester.

07.30-10.00 GMT+2 Komotini, northern Greece: The premises of the
Prefecture of Eastern Macedonia–Thrace have been occupied by about 30
people from the popular assembly of Komotini Square (indignant citizens).
After that, the squatters moved to the square where they met with other
people in order to continue the counter-information actions, as it was
decided yesterday at the assembly. People from Xanthi also participated in
the occupation.

09.00 GMT+2 A few minutes ago, police squads launched a fierce attack
against nearly 500 protesters who were at the Evangelismos blockade.
People tried to use smoke bombs to prevent units of DIAS motorcycle police
forces from blocking the road. Extensive use of tear gas. Reports of at
least three injured protesters. Evangelismos metro station is closed. The
strikers regrouped at the Hilton hotel, where the cops attacked them
again. At the same time, at the Panathenaic Stadium [Kallimarmaro]
blockade, protesters from neighbourhood assemblies that had blockaded
Vassileos Constantinou Avenue were attacked and pushed back by two police
squads and their block was split. Half of them are now (ca 9.30) at
Eratosthenous Street and Vassileos Constantinou Avenue intersection; the
other half are in Ardittou Street; reports of at least one injured
protester.

01.00 GMT+2 Ongoing police brutality. Cops beat people with fury. A
demonstrator announced that a nurse was attacked fiercely and was
seriously injured. The Medical Centre of Syntagma Square makes a plea for
pharmaceutical supplies, volunteer doctors, medics and nurses. There is an
urgent need for people who can provide first aid.

00.45 GMT+2 At the upper side of the square the 'indignados' shout against
police squads. At the square a lot of people are dancing. At the lower
side the clashes continue.

00.44 GMT+2 Athens: Metro stations 'vibrate' with the people's slogan 'THE
JUNTA DID NOT END IN 1973'. Employees of the metro defied police orders
and instead of blocking the stations' entrances they helped people get
away from police forces.

00.40 GMT+2 More detentions reported, along with continuous use of tear
gas on the upper side of the square, in front of the Unknown Soldier
Monument.

00.30 GMT+2 Athens: Motorcycle cops and police squads launch a large
operation in Stadiou Street. There are detentions and savage beatings.
According to reports, one protester suffered beatings with a baton and was
kicked by cops for five minutes.

00.04 GMT+2 Kalamata, Peloponnese: At the moment, at least 100 people
march to the town's police station, demonstrating against the repression
at Syntagma Square.
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Tuesday, June 28th: Constant updates
First day of nationwide general strike

24.00 GMT+2 Downtown Athens has become a battlefield. Yet, the people
remain on the streets despite the relentless use of tear gas and the
fierce attacks by cops, which culminated during the night. The protesters
are in urgent need of aid; whoever withdraws from streets does this
because of great fatigue, rather than fear. All day there were blunt
orders by the regime to evacuate Syntagma area, via a superpower of
repressive forces and a strong presence of plainclothes. Also cops were
conscripted from across the province. It should be reminded that tomorrow
at 2 pm the mid-term memorandum will be put on vote, so the strikers are
asked to flood Syntagma from early in the morning in order to encircle the
parliament. Many strikers in solidarity are expected with the first train
from Thessaloniki.

23.50 GMT+2 A few minutes ago, police squads stormed from Stadiou Street
and suffocated people with tones of tear gas. At the lower side of
Syntagma Square barricades are erected. Protesters resist despite their
great fatigue. The entire area vibrates by the slogans COPS, PIGS,
MURDERERS and THE JUNTA DID NOT END IN 1973.

23.39 GMT+2 After a 3hour detention, detainees were transferred to police
HQ in Athens for another six hours. All 20 detentions were swiftly turned
into arrests. All people in solidarity are calling for a gathering
tomorrow, June 29th, at 10 am outside the courthouse in Evelpidon Street.
Among others, a 56-year-old woman has been arrested earlier at Syntagma
Square.

23.30 GMT+2 Up to this time, there are constant harsh clashes.
Continually, medics run to help numerous injured protesters, transferring
them from outside Hotel Grande Bretagne.

23.17 GMT+2 Dissent is generalized; there are people hurdling rocks to the
police across the centre of Athens. In Stadiou Street police are now
attacking demonstrators, and the clashes continue in Syntagma as before.
Filellinon and surrounding streets are lined with police squads. There are
at least 5-6 police units outside the Russian Church near Syntagma. At the
Zappeion hundreds of DELTA motorcycle police forces. At the junction of
Ardittou and Vouliagmenis streets, near First Cemetery of Athens, there
are dozens of motorcyclist cops.

23.15 GMT+2 A huge crowd at Syntagma tonight, multiple times larger than
the crowd at the general strike demo in the morning. Clashes between
police squads and demonstrators forced the temporary halting of the
concert. There are many stun grenades and tear gas thrown against
demonstrators' heads.

22.55 GMT+2 In Athens large-scale clashes still go on. People are
committed to struggle despite the extremely brutal suppression.

22.35 GMT+2 Cops' attack against people who are situated in Amalias Street
in front of the parliament; at least one detention. The live concert was
interrupted. People ostracize stones against police squads.

22.20 GMT+2 Syntagma: The live concert continues. For quite some time,
people have lit bonfires at different points in order to extinguish the
chemicals.

21.24 GMT+2 The clashes between people gathered at the square and police
have started, once again. Live stream from Syntagma also here.

21.10 GMT+2 Police tried to evacuate Syntagma square, to no avail. The
people are defending the square.

21.00 GMT+2 Street battles outside Hotel Grande Bretagne. Extensive use of
tear gas; shock grenades.

20.35 GMT+2 Motorcycle rally just arrived from Thessaloniki at Syntagma.

19.50 GMT+2 Syntagma: Police squads' attack in front of the parliament on
the pretext of plastic water bottles throwing. Gathered people regrouped
and counterattacked: Almost with bare hands they moved towards cops,
pushed them back and put aside the four rows of railings; so they retook
the point in front of the Unknown Soldier Monument. Continually people
swarm in Syntagma square.

19.02 GMT+2 Athens: A photojournalist and a lawyer faced threats and
insults by uniformed police officers when they ran to help two more
detainees at the junction of Panepistimiou and Omirou streets. According
to the official police bulletin, 5 arrests and 17 detentions were made. At
the moment, lots of people are gathering at Syntagma Square.
Self-organized demonstrators are cleaning the square of chemicals with
buckets of water. There are also motorcycle rallies and occupations in
town halls in many Greek cities. For tomorrow, there is a call by various
collectives and neighbourhood assemblies all around Athens for the
encirclement of the parliament. A ship has already departed from
Heraklion, Crete, to Piraeus with organized demonstrators coming to join
the general strike tomorrow morning in Syntagma.

19.00 GMT+2 Heraklion, Crete Island: 2-3,000 protesters participated in
the rally. There were two pre-gatherings: at the Labour Centre and
Eleftherias Square. By 11.15 the demo began from Eleftherias Square. Also,
nearly 800 people participated along union fat-cats of the Labour Centre.
Most blocks were dynamic; flyers [trikakia] were thrown while slogans were
written on walls. In addition, eggs and red paint were thrown against
PASOK ruling party's offices. The demo was under close observation by cops
situated in nearby alleys. Several protesters from Heraklion had already
traveled to Athens; a gathering was called out at 17.00 in Eleftherias
Square, in order for people to go to the port to participate in tomorrow's
mobilizations in Athens —the afternoon's assembly meant to decide whether
the protesters will travel free of charge or not.

17.50 GMT+2 People are heading again from the square towards Amalias Street.

17.45 GMT+2 According to eyewitnesses, one police squad's officer threw
away his helmet and shield, giving up his democratic duty of massive crowd
suppression. Other police squad's cops have beaten him fiercely, forcing
him not to leave. Cops fired tear gas while a Red Cross [Erithros Stavros]
ambulance transferred the injured protesters and persons suffering from
respiratory problems to hospital.

17.39 GMT+2 A generalized pogrom across the area of Syntagma Square.
Police squads chase after demonstrators, pushing them back towards
Propylaea. Unconfirmed reports of 3 arrests, 18 detentions.

17.25 GMT+2: A few people remain in Syntagma Square holding banners. A
fire truck arrived to extinguish a fire coming from the van of a mobile
phone company. Reports suggest the van caught fire as the result of a
shock grenade. Clashes continue; demonstrators fight back against the
cops' chemical warfare by building barricades. There is an unconfirmed
number of detainees; correspondences refer to 4 arrested and 21 detained,
while the police report 4 cops injured.

17.00 GMT+2 Demonstrators move away, so the tension shifts to the lower
side of the square. Othonos Street has re-opened and is gradually filled
with people. The area is under continuous attack from tear gas and shock
grenades.

16.50 GMT+2 Syntagma: A lot of tear gas inside the metro station, from
Amalias Street. The majority of anarchists are not present at the time,
but comrades remain near Syntagma. Police raid en mass the upper side of
the square; melees between demonstrators and cops. From Othonos Street a
minor militant group with football fans' distinctive features throws
stones against the numerous repression forces. Several organizers of the
Syntagma Assembly, possibly along with far-right '300 Greeks', are
offering Maalox in order to protect people from chemicals.

16.40 GMT+2 Ongoing clashes; tear gas thrown now in front of the Unknown
Soldier Monument. The majority of the people have split away from the
place. It is estimated that approximately 2,000 remain gathered.
Nevertheless, demonstrators do not leave the square.

16.05 GMT+2 According to reports, three people have been detained at
Syntagma – one of the detainees is a trade union member.

15.57 GMT+2 Protesters are taking back the area around Filellinon Street,
at the lower side of Syntagma square.

15.45 Athens: Police squads evacuated Amalias Street by a savage chemical
warfare operation; asphyxiant gases were poured inside the metro station
and thrown even against the Medical Centres' tend in Syntagma square.

15.36 GMT+2 Ioannina: Strikers occupied the premises of the municipal
radio station (98.7fm). A popular assembly that was held in the central
square immediately after the demonstration, decided to undertake this
occupation in order to propagate this evening's assembly, at 8 pm,
concerning the organization of tomorrow's activities and the march itself
which will begin at 10.30 am from the Labour Centre of Ioannina.

15.25 GMT+2 Stadiou, Filellinon, Othonos streets, parametrically: People
surrounded and trapped in Syntagma Square resist by throwing stones, using
also fire extinguishers against police squads. Meanwhile, other protesters
surround the cops that attack the square. Demonstrators that head from
Syntagma to Propylaea can hear shock granades every thirty 30 seconds.

15.02 GMT+2 Syntagma: The police are throwing broken marble against
protesters.

14.55 GMT+2 Syntagma: The main demonstration block has been in the square
for approximately an hour. A total of 32 police squads, guarding the
parliament, are firing tear-gas extensively and attempt to break up the
blocks. For the past 40 minutes there are constant clashes on the lower
part of Syntagma Square, by Karageorgi Servias Street. There are also
clashes on Stadiou Street. According to people at the square, police are
firing tear gas every few seconds.

14.52 GMT+2 Cops raided Syntagma Square.

14.40 GMT+2 Maroussi, Athens northern suburb: At least 200 DIAS police
force motorcycles crossed Kifissias Avenue at high speed, defiantly
pressing horns.

14.32 GMT+2 Syntagma: A Greek flag is burning at the moment. Clashes take
place in Fillelinon and Voukourestiou streets and in front of the Hotel
Grande Bretagne.

About 14.30 GMT+2 Thessaloniki: Minister of Health Loverdos was blocked
inside 'Papafeio' Institution by a big number of demonstrators. Reports
mention that the minister managed to escape.

14.20 GMT+2 Protesters smash McDonald's; bonfires are lit and barricades
are erected; shock grenades, tones of chemicals. A lot of people take part
in the clashes. Flares, stone throwing up to Stadiou Street. Many
demonstrator blocks remain in front of the parliament.

14.10 GMT+2 Stone throwing against the cops that fire tear gas and shock
grenades; first clashes at the lower side of Syntagma Square. People split
and moved towards Stadiou and Panepistimiou streets, but other
demonstrators remain at Syntagma.

14.05 GMT+2 Syntagma, Othonos and Amalias streets: The fascist scums were
previously blocked inside 10, Othonos Arcade by at least 1,000 protesters.
Police squads tear gazed the area up to Filellinon Street. People
retreated to Syntagma Square, but gradually re-gather in front of the
parliament.

14.02 GMT+2 Prisoners' mutiny in the A wing of Koridallos men's prisons;
they refuse to enter the prison cells.

13.40 GMT+2 Syntagma: About fifteen neo-Nazis chanted fascist slogans near
the Citizens Service Centre at the corner of Othonos and Amalias streets.
Anarchists have rushed to repel them.

13.14 GMT+2 Patras: The march of 2-3,000 people completed without
problems. Before its beginning, comrades expropriated the banner of the
Labour Centre which attempted to lead the demonstration. Then, all blocks
passed by the Labour Centre's block which eventually withdrew completely.
About 300 anarchists of 'Ergaleioforos' and 'Perasma' groups participated
in one common block. Leftish parties have completed the rally in Georgiou
Square where the 'indignados' normally gather, while several rank'n'file
unions along with the anarchists' block terminated in Olgas square. There
is an ongoing occupation of the Labour Centre of Patras by
anarchists/anti-authoritarians.

13.03 GMT+2 Athens: The block of the sold-out General Confederation of
Greek Workers (GSEE) is reaching Syntagma Square, with approximately 5,000
demonstrators.

12.34 GMT+2 In Xanthi, northern Greece, there were three different bodies
of demonstrators. In the morning members of PAME occupied the Tax Office
building. In general, the participation both from the Resistance
Initiative of and the Labour Centre was lower in comparison to previous
strikes. As result of their attempt to seclude the trade unionists, the
Resistance Initiative's block marched without politically independent
workers, only with several members of the anarchist block on its side.

12.20 GMT+2 Athens: Approximately 15,000 protesters of various base unions
along with the anarchist block begin to march from the National
Archaeological Museum (Patission Street) towards Syntagma. The body of
demonstrators head to Kolokotroni Street. People are gathering at Syntagma
while protesters from other Greek cities also arrive there.

12.17 GMT+2 Thessaloniki: Demonstrators of rank'n'files unions joined the
strikers' pre-gathering at the junction of Egnatia and Aghia Sophias
streets. The march of approximately 10,000 protesters is heading from the
Labour Centre of Thessaloniki to Aghios Demetrius Street.

12.14 GMT+2 Mytilini, Lesbos Island: The rally of nearly 600 demonstrators
is completed. An open popular assembly will follow.

12.05 GMT+2 According to the announcement of the General Federation of
Personnel of Electricity Sector (GENOP/DEI: PPC), today between 11.00 and
15.30 blackouts of almost one and a half hour will be rotating at various
areas in Attica.

11.00 GMT+2 At the port of Pireus, since early in the morning, dockworkers
as well as members of PAME (of the so-called 'Communist' Party of Greece)
seized the ships' launchers, blocking the sailing from the central port of
the country. In Athens approximately 25,000 people have gathered in front
of the parliament, mainly demonstrators of PAME.

01.01 GMT+2 Prisons across Greece: Excerpt of a prisoners' text about the
mid-term memorandum — '[...] Prisons are a mechanism which is based on
poverty and reproduces inequalities and injustice. Prisons are an unjust
and inhumane mechanism which demoralizes and enrages people. It is a class
and antisocial mechanism which should be abolished. We know that there is
no potential for basic living problems' substantial solution inside
prisons because, as we said before, life behind prison walls becomes even
more difficult due to the crisis. Hence, the main slogan of inmates in
Greek prisons today is "Immediate release of all prisoners." Today our own
struggle cannot but be common. Common among all prisoners, common among
all the oppressed of all nationalities who are in the streets and squares
of Greek cities. Let's start here and now a real confrontational struggle
that will prevent the mid-term memorandum's voting. And the only way to do
so is to factually threaten the political and economic system's function.
[...]' This text is co-signed by a total of 468 women and men inmates of
the prisons: Koridallos (also F male wing), Ioannina, Avlona, Nafplion and
Corfu. At least 789 women and men prisoners decided to remain outside the
prison cells during the midday closing in: Koridallos (also A, D, F male
wings), Diavata, Amfissa, D1 male wing of Grevena. A total of 1,508
inmates will protest via abstention from mess in: Grevena, B male wing of
Larissa, Ioannina, Avlona, Malandrino, Diavata and Cassandra in
Thessaloniki. On the day of the mid-term memorandum's voting, the
prisoners protest against the financial and political impasse in which the
Greek society is situated, against the country's occupation by the big
Capital, against the parliamentary junta. This mobilization is also held
in solidarity with those who fight in cities' streets and squares across
Greece.

About 00.00 GMT+2 Arta, western Greece: Dozens of workers and
solidaritarians blocked the entry of the poultry cooperative's factory of
the city. They had decided to blockade the factory throughout the entire
48hour general strike, but the blockade ended at about 4.30 am. Reports
mention that lately the employers practice factual terrorism against the
workers, intimating them not to participate in strikes. The unpaid workers
of the cooperative invite all people to participate in the strike.

Transportation information for the 48hour general strike

[olympiaworkers] Locked out workers' anger grows at Canada Post

Libcom.org Jun 16 2011

Following weeks of rolling strike action, Canada Post locked out its
50,000 workers on the night of 14 June. Here follows an exciting personal
account of workers fighting back and locking managers in in Edmonton.
Yesterday at the Post Office: June 15th 2011 By P. Gage

Last weekend Canada Post declared a series of service cuts that reduced
the Letter Carrier work week down to three days a week. On the first day
of the service cuts there were several early morning actions where
hundreds of Letter Carriers showed up for work and demanded to deliver
mail that had piled up inside their depots. In Edmonton several depots
took this one step farther by sitting down inside the depot and refusing
to leave. Several other depots rallied outside and marched around outside
their workplaces.

Following these actions the Canadian Union of Postal Workers held a
demonstration on Whyte Avenue where over 300 Postal Workers marched on
Depot 9, one of the largest and most militant depots in the city. When the
workers arrived at the depot they used the password on the door, which had
not been changed, to storm the depot with camera phones in hand. Again the
workers staged an occupation with management locking themselves in their
office to hide from the angry mob. Workers with cameras photographed piles
of mail stuffed into the depot exposing Canada Post Corporations lie that
there was no mail to be delivered.

Workers banged on the walls to make noise, flipped over trash cans to use
as drums and banged on metal racks with sticks. This episode went on for a
while before the crowd retired to Gazebo Park down the road for speeches
and a short rally. Although rowdy, the event was entirely non violent if
not very confrontational. Many workers said afterwards that this day was
the best moment of their lives, but the day was not even yet over.

Across town the facilities still operating were extremely tense with major
confrontations reported with management across the board often involving
groups of workers. As the afternoon wore on the public was told that the
Air Canada Workers were about to be legislated back to work. Emboldened by
this move and in retaliation for militant action across Canada by Postal
Workers the Canada Post Corporation locked the CUPW out at 9:15pm.

As the workers filed out of the plant they noticed that about ten members
of management were staying behind, many putting up tarps over the windows
so no one could watch them operate mail equipment. Incensed the crowd went
on to erect barricades out of metal construction fences at the back gates,
they turned around any trucks coming in and parked a 5-ton Canada Post
vehicle in the truck gate and padlocked the mail inside.

Several hours later the management team started sending their people out
to go home. The pickets locked arms and chanted "no one in, no one out".
Management was informed that the workers sincerely hoped management had
brought pyjamas. The bosses looked dejected. Then the police arrived. They
sincerely wanted to not have to intervene but said we couldn't hold
management forever and at some point it became unlawful confinement and
suggested we open up negotiations.

The pickets decided that an apology was in order from the Labour Relations
team and Senior Management. If one person from the top of the management
team came out and announced to the crowd that they were sorry for
disrespecting the picket line that evening and the previous week during
the rotating strikes the workers would not stop them from crossing the
line in order to leave. Management categorically refused. Our next offer
was to have them come out and walk through a small gap in our lines and
board cabs waiting outside. Their personal vehicles were to remain outside
and over 100 angry postal workers would see them off. We agreed on a path
of travel, the crowd agreed to stick to where they were and heckle.

When management left the building they quickly veered to the right and
made for a gap in the side of the building walking past their personal
vehicles but not entering them. The police officer in charge was visibly
displeased at them breaking the agreement. The crowd surged forward with
camera phones in front jeering and heckling the bosses as they left the
building. The event was rowdy but no one was even shoved, the workers
remained disciplined, not by some outside force but by their own rank and
file members giving each other encouragement.

This day was the high water mark in years of struggle for several
militants in the Post Office and there is no doubt we will carry this
story with us for the rest of our lives. But it is also just the
beginning. Yesterday workers got a taste of their own power and made the
first step towards taking back control over their own work. This won't end
with a new collective agreement and it will continue when we all walk back
into the post office with our heads held high.

Taken from the excellent Recomposition blog

[MI Weekly] Oly Arts, Activism, Music and News. Jun. 16- 22, Issue 12

Media Island Weekly: Oly Arts, Activism Music and News. Jun. 16- 22, Issue 12
http://mediaisland.org, 816 Adams, St. SE, 360.352.8526
Weekly Calendar / Under-Reported / Local Review / Links / SUPPORT

Weekly Calendar:  Arts / Activism / Music
Thursday, June 16: 1963 – Soviet Space Program: Vostok 6 Mission – Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space.
6:30- 9PM: Building a Village:  A Community Design Charette for the OlyVBC, Urban Onion Ballroom, 116 E. Legion Way
The Olympia Village Building Convergence will be a community-wide placemaking event later this summer, slated for August 11-14 (save the date).  At Thursday's Community Design session we invite you, our neighbors to listen, give input, visit and get involved at project sites around town. About our Facilitator:  Mark Lakeman is a founder of the City Repair Project. Mark is a creative, urban place-maker in his commitment to the emergence of a thriving and sustainable cultural landscape.
8PM: Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands, Traditions, 300 5th Avenue SW
This is a Midsummer Celebration with Laurie Lewis on vocals, fiddle, and guitar. Her 30 year career has been stellar. She has won a Grammy ("True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe," 1997), and twice been named Female Vocalist of the Year by the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association). $20, $12 students/ low income
9PM: Industrial Revelation! The Eastside Club, 410 4th Ave. E

Friday, June 17: 1971 – President Richard Nixon declares the U.S. War on Drugs.
4:30- 6PM: Bring the Billions Home Anti-militarism Peace Vigil, Percival Landing 4th and Water St.
Every Friday as long as you are available. Plenty of signs and friendliness maintain this vigil for over 10 years. Also enjoy the Artesian Rumble Arkestra jazz band that performs here! http://www.olyfor.org
6PM: Karl Friedrich presents Wings: A Novel of WWII Flygirls, Orca Books, 509 4th Ave E,
Camas, Washington, author Karl Friedrich will present his novel Wings, an historical novel about women who served as air force service pilots in the Second World War. Publishers Weekly called it an "entertaining and spirited saga."
7PM: Community Discussion on forgiveness, Traditions, 300 5th Avenue SW
We never find true happiness until we experience forgiveness. How can we find it in our heart to forgive if the one who has wounded us won't change. This has both personal and societal implications as people and nations struggle under the burden of hatred. Come to this community discussion with Dr. David James and bring your stories of forgiveness to share.
7PM: The Kareem Kandi Band, The Royal Lounge,
8PM: Jabi Shriki, McMenamins Spar Cafe, 114 4th Ave E
8PM: Summer in the Sixties, Harlequin Productions 202 4th Ave E,
A harlequin original musical celebration  directed by Linda Whitney  Musically directed by Bruce Whitney
9PM: RELEASE PARTY FOR MS VALERIE PARK DISTRO'S "WELL, I DON'T SEE WHAT NOT" VOLUME 3  LETTERS  CORESPONDENTS  GUMAR AND IS MAGICAL MIDI BAND, Le Voyeur, 404 4th Ave E
9PM: Oxcart, System & Station, Big Wheel Stuntshow, the 4th Ave Tavern

Saturday, June 18: Global Day of Listening, http://globaldaysoflistening.org/
9AM- 2PM: West Olympia Farmers' Market, Garfield Elementary 300 Thomas Street,
 * VEGETABLES * VEGGIE, FLOWER & HERB STARTS * EGGS * FLOWERS * * BAKED GOODS * COFFEE * KRAUT * PICKLES * CRAFTS * AND MORE!  * All locally produced goods! * http://wolyfarmersmarket.org/
9- 5PM: 13th Annual Olympic Airshow, Olympic Flight Museum, 7637 A Old Hwy 99 SE. 
Father's Day Weekend at the celebrated Olympic Air Show, hosted by the Olympic Flight Museum at the Olympia Regional Airport.  http://www.olympicflightmuseum.com/
9- 4PM: Fertile Ground Neighborhood Yard Sale, Fertile Ground, 9th and Adams St.,
Behind the Olympia Timberland library. Call us if you're a neighbor and you'd like to sell things too! 360.352.2428
8- 3PM: Swede Day Midsommar Festival, Swede Hall, 18543 Albany St. S.W Rochester,
Thurston County Parks & Recreation 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 8:00 to 10:30  Centralia Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast  Adult $6 Child $3 Family $15  Noon to 3 PM Swedish Meat Ball Lunch $7 Child age 6 to 11 $4 Under age 6 free  Hamburgers/Hot dogs Entertainment  May Pole Dance – noon to 12:30 PM  Scandinavian Dance with Nordic Exposure – 12:30 to 1:30 PM  Independence Valley Players & Yvonne Ruege – 1:30 to 2 PM  Kim's TaekwonDo Karate Demonstration – 2- 2:45 PM Noon to 4 PM Swede Hall  Swede Day Midsommar Festival Station USPO Cancellation 7:30 AM to 3 PM  ~ Happy Meadow Pony Rides ~ Vendors & Information Booths ~ 11 AM  http://www.rochester-wa.com
11- 4PM: Olympia Really Really Free Market, Woodruff Park 1500 Harrison Ave. NW    
Please bring things to give away, food to share, and/or games/musical instruments to play with others.
11- 5PM: Northwest Detention Center Solidarity Vigil, Capitol Way and State Ave.
CARPOOL from downtown Olympia (at the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural) at 11 AM.  Every month, Bridges Not Walls hosts a Solidarity Vigil at the Northwest Detention Center. The Northwest Detention Center is a for-profit prison, tucked away and hidden on the industrial tide-flat area of Tacoma, WA where over 1500 immigrants are detained.
12:30- 3:30PM: Beach Naturalist Program: Meet us at the beach!, Priest Point Park, 2600 East Bay Drive NE,
Come Explore Low Tides with Trained Beach Naturalists  Beach Naturalists Can: * Help you find where beach animals live * Teach you how to keep the beach healthy * Answer questions about the beach and the animals that live there
5- 10PM: The MAIA Mural Project Cafe & One Big Drawing, Mariah Art School, 1403 Garfield Ave NW
Come enjoy a nice meal and drinks, live acoustic music will begin at 7pm! Susan Greene, director of ORSMP and Ziad Abbas, director of MECA will introduce the project and share images from past projects in Palestine as well as the process of ORSMP and the MAIA Water purification units. There will even be face painting and art activities! For more information about The MAIA Mural Project Café and One Big Drawing visit olympiarafahmural.org
6PM: Green Party Potluck and meeting, MIXX96 Meeting Room, corner of State and Washington
7PM: Kila (from Ireland)  With The Burren Boys, Capital Theater, 206 5th Ave E, $15 OFS members, $20 general
7:30- 9PM: Masterworks presents Your Hit Parade, The Washington Center for Performing Arts, 512 Washington St SE,
Your Hit Parade was a broadly popular American program broadcast form 1935 to 1955 on radio, and 1950 to 1959 on television. Tonight's music harkens back to that era when, each Saturday evening.  $27.50 adults, students/seniors $17.50
8PM: Jim Page with Fast Rattler,Traditions, 300 5th Ave.
"In the tradition of Woody and Dylan, he cuts right to the heart with music you actually enjoy listening to. I'm a longtime admirer." - Bonnie Raitt He is going to be joined tonight by Portland group "Fast Rattler" Fast Rattler started with the discovery of an old song book of Utah Phillips songs called "Starlight On The Rails."
8PM: Phoenix Farm Solstice Dance Party! ABC House
Sip from our decadent nectar bar featuring herbal elixers! Dance all night to booty beats from DJs Ira Coyne, Teddy K, Johnny Wulf, and Jeffrey Dahmer (of Ghost Feet)! A solstice dance party benefit for Phoenix Farm.
9PM: Georgy, Chung Antique, KAREN and Total Bros, The Northern, $5
9PM: KLONDIKE KATE!  CURBSIDE AVENGERS  ANA BENDER  BAD FATE, Le Voyeur, 404 4th Ave E
9- 11PM: Jazz in the Cellar with Vince Brown & Jessica Blinn, Swing Wine Bar Cafe, 825 Columbia St. SW
Vocalist/ violinist Jessica Blinn will join Vince Brown for an evening of swing standards.
9PM: Func Pro Tunc, the 4th Ave Tavern
9PM: Mendozza! Mosquito Hawk! Bone Sickness! Blues Druid! The Eastside Club, 410 4th Ave. E

Sunday, June 19: Juneteenth, Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865.
9- 5PM: 13th Annual Olympic Airshow, Olympic Flight Museum, 7637 A Old Hwy 99 SE. 
Father's Day Weekend at the celebrated Olympic Air Show, hosted by the Olympic Flight Museum at the Olympia Regional Airport.  http://www.olympicflightmuseum.com/
9- 4PM: Fertile Ground Neighborhood Yard Sale, Fertile Ground, 9th and Adams St.,
Behind the Olympia Timberland library. Call us if you're a neighbor and you'd like to sell things too! 360.352.2428
2PM: Oly Coalition for a Fair Budget Meeting, Media Island, 816 Adams St. SE
5:30PM: Veterans For Peace meeting, Traditions, 300 5th Ave.
8PM: Hurray for the Riff-Raff, Sam Doores and the Tumbleweeds and guests, The Northern, $6

Monday, June 20: Earliest date for the summer solstice, longest daylight of the year.
6- 8PM: Next Steps Community Conversation at POWER Outage, Darby's Cafe, 211 5th Ave.
We will share a potluck meal at 5:30, childcare will be at the POWER office, down the street, from 6 - 8.  Now that our state government has made it clear that while they are willing to spend tax dollars supporting wealthy individuals and corporations, but not the basic needs of Washington citizens, we need to come together as a community and plan.
6PM: KOWA 106.5 LP FM meeting, Media Island, 816 Adams St. SE
9- 11PM: Greta Jane Quartet, Royal Lounge, 311 Capitol Way N

Tuesday, June 21: Summer solstice occurs exactly when the Earth's axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun at its maximum of 23° 26'.
2- 4PM: TC Commissioners Meeting, Building 1 County Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Dr. SWLocal participation is the key to responsive government.   The Thurston County Commissioners meet every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and welcome public comment at the beginning of each meeting.   Click on this link to see this week's agenda. http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/bocc/agenda.htm  
7PM: Olympia City Council Meeting, City Council Building.
Public gets 3 minutes to speak. Public encouraged to voice displeasure for the anti-homeless and anti-busking criminalization of poverty ordinances.
7PM: Busk-in! Oly City Hall, 900 Plum St SE,
Citizens in Violation of Illegal Laws [CIVIL] cordially invites all citizens to stand up against Olympia's repressive and unconstitutional anti-busking law. Come ready to play music.
9PM: RICKY STEIN, Le Voyeur, 404 4th Ave E

Wednesday, June 22: 2003 – The largest hailstone ever recorded falls in Aurora, Nebraska
Noon- 1PM: "STAND UP FOR PEACE" vigil, Sylvester Park,
As we have been doing every Wednesday since March 5, 1980. Please come for all or part of the hour. We provide plenty of signs and a friendly atmosphere. Oly FOR
6PM: Olympia Media Cooperative Meeting, Media Island, 816 Adams St. SE,
Are you a citizens journalist, videographer, editor or blogger here in Olympia? Come learn how through cooperation we can take on corporate media and win with your help.
7PM: Dinner For ALL, Traditions, 300 5th Avenue SW
A special invitation to the homeless in Olympia. Since there is more to community than owning a house or even living in one, many of us wish to break down any real or imagined barriers and to instead begin to establish bonds that bind all of us together as member of the same Olympia community. A dinner is being provided by members of the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation to be enjoyed by any and all who show up. Please come to meet your neighbors and enjoy a potluck dinner.
8PM: Derek M Johnson, Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, Thee Source Ov Fawnation and Stasis Field, The Northern, $8
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/ Under-Reported
Media Island's Weekly News Roundup:
June 18 and 19, Global Day of Listening
http://globaldaysoflistening.org/
A Simple Idea to Transform the Life of Our Cities
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/06/15-1
America's Next War Theater: Syria and Lebanon? Washington's War against the Resistance Bloc
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=25000
China treads new path in Libya
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/MF17Ad01.html
Weak Job Growth Leads to Further Rise in Unemployment
http://www.cepr.net/index.php/data-bytes/jobs-bytes/jobs-2011-06
Chris Hedges' Columns No Justice in Kafka's America
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/no_justice_in_kafkas_america_20110613/
UK ministers ignored 'peak oil' warnings, report shows
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/15/peak-oil-warning
A Visit Inside Colombia's Most Notorious Prison, La Tramacúa
http://afgj.org/?p=1207
Deal near on trade agreements, worker aid
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/deal-near-on-trade-agreements-worker-aid/2011/06/15/AGHg3XWH_story.html
Organization United for Respect at Walmart!
http://ourwalmart.org/
Fukushima: It's Much Worse Than You Think
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/06/16-4
An Exit Strategy from America's Longest War -- 40 Years of Disastrous Drug Prohibition
http://www.alternet.org/drugs/151300/an_exit_strategy_from_america%E2%80%99s_longest_war_--_40_years_of_disastrous_drug_prohibition/
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/ Local Review
Media Island's Local Media Watch: http://www.netvibes.com/olyblogwatch#Prolific-Bloggers
Oly Blog: Hyper local news!
http://olyblog.net
Drops of Water Falling* (new)
http://dropsofwaterfalling.blogspot.com/
Disarm Now Plow Shares: Cruel and Inhuman Punishment
http://disarmnowplowshares.wordpress.com/2011/06/01/cruel-and-inhuman-punishment/
Local Musician Richard Lopez Goes to Gaza on the Freedom Flotilla 2.
http://lopeztogaza.wordpress.com/
Janines little hollywood
http://janineslittlehollywood.blogspot.com/
Free Radio Olympia: Streaming music from 98.5
http://www.frolympia.org/
Shelton Progressive
http://sheltonprogressive.blogspot.com/
This is historic times
http://thisishistorictimes.com
Olympia Coalition for a Fair Budget
http://olycoforfairbudget.wordpress.com/
Last Word Blog: Daily Bleed
http://lastwordblog.blogspot.com/
POWER: Parents Organizing for Welfare and Economic Rights
http://www.oly-wa.us/power/
Olympia Power and Light
http://www.olympiapowerandlight.com/
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/ Links
Links Independent News (worldwide)  
http://www.indymedia.org/  
http://www.globalresearch.ca/ 
http://www.counterpunch.org/  
http://www.commondreams.org/  
http://www.truthout.org/  
http://www.alternet.org/  
http://www.rawstory.com/  
http://cryptome.org/  
http://www.soaw.org/index.php  
http://quixote.org/  
http://www.nacla.org/  
http://www.thenation.org/  
http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/   
http://www.cipcol.org/ 
http://www.enlacesamerica.org/  
http://sites.google.com/site/transborderproject/  
http://americasmexico.blogspot.com/  
http://www.americaspolicy.org/ 
http://www.truthdig.com/  
http://wallwritings.wordpress.com/  
http://www.cindysheehanssoapbox.com/Home_Page.html  

The following are good sites for video:  
http://papertiger.org/  
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/  
http://www.democracynow.org/  
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html  
http://therealnews.com/t/index.php  
http://fora.tv/  
http://www.edmaysproductions.net/  
http://www.talkingsticktv.org/  
http://insubordination.blogspot.com/  
http://www.freespeech.org/  

Women's Issues:  
http://www.lifeandlibertyforwomen.org/  
http://www.naral.org/
http://www.prch.org/ 
http://www.now.org/
http://feminist.org/

Native American Issues:  
http://www.ienearth.org/
http://www.myspace.com/treatycouncil  
http://www.blackmesais.org/ 
http://www.indianz.com/  
http://www.indiancountry.com/  
http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/  
http://reznetnews.org/  
http://www.blackmesawatercoalition.org/  
http://desert-rock-blog.com/  
http://www.honorearth.org/  
http://www.indigenousaction.org/  
http://www.leonardpeltier.org/  
http://indigenouswomenforjustice.org/  
http://www.shundahai.org/  
http://www.humanrights.de/u/usa/AIP.html  
http://www.redwiremag.com/  
http://www.nativemovement.org/  
http://www.welrp.org/ 
http://www.ipcb.org/ 
http://www.transformcolumbusday.org/  
http://www.alaska.net/~gwichin  
http://www.thundervalley.org/  
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/fwc/ 
http://www.wsdp.org/ 

Organizations We Like:  
http://www.freepress.net/  
http://www.amnesty.org/  
http://ccrjustice.org/ 
http://www.npsctapp.blogspot.com/ 
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/  
http://www.wearenotyoursoldiers.org/  
http://www.jubileeusa.org/index.php  
http://www.nukefree.org/  

Periodicals:  
http://www.arc.org/C_Lines/ArcColorLines.html  
http://www.zcommunications.org/zmag  
http://www.adbusters.org/home/  
http://www.dollarsandsense.org/  
http://www.inthesetimes.com/  
http://www.merip.org/ 
http://www.newint.org/ 
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/index.shtml  
http://www.sojo.net/ 
http://www.theecologist.org/  
http://www.progressive.org/default.htm  
http://www.tricycle.com/   
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