EIS Conference stall
We’ll have a stall at the EIS conference at the Caird Hall in Dundee on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th June. If you are a delegate or working at the conference do come along and say hello. Continue reading EIS Conference stall
Trump and Nukes
An important meeting in Edinburgh on 19th June in the run up to Trump’s visit. The speakers are all activists from the US. Watch this space for updates on what will be happening on 13th and 14th July. Stop the War is part of Scotland United Against Trump. Provisional plans include a mass rally in Glasgow on the evening of the 13th and a national … Continue reading Trump and Nukes
March for Palestine – 5th June
End Israel’s latest bloody massacre in Gaza
Sat 19 May – 11.30am-2pm, Buchanan Steps, Buchanan St, Glasgow Organised by the Palestine Alliance and others https://www.facebook.com/events/739160379541644/ Continue reading End Israel’s latest bloody massacre in Gaza
Stop the massacre
Protest organised by Glasgow Stop the War in response to the killing of dozens of Palestinian protestors and the wounding of 2700 as the US opens its embassy in Jerusalem. Picture shows protestors gathered on the Buchanan Street steps. Continue reading Stop the massacre
Conscientious Objectors Day
The 15th May is conscientious objectors day. Standing in solidarity in Edinburgh with all those who refuse to kill in wars. Continue reading Conscientious Objectors Day
Trump renegues on Iran deal
Scrapping the Iran nuclear deal risks another war President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran and to institute severe sanctions against it compromises the entire international framework for nonviolent conflict resolution and could lead to another catastrophic war in the Middle East. It also puts into question the de-escalation process on the Korean peninsula. Trump’s willingness to scrap a deal which … Continue reading Trump renegues on Iran deal
Day of action
Stop all the bombing in Syria – Edinburgh, Saturday 12 – 2pm Saturday 21st April is a day of action across the UK – calling for an end to the bombing in Syria, a radical shift in UK foreign policy and support for Syrian refugees. Last Saturday we collected nearly a 1000 signatures calling for an end to the bombing. We want to try … Continue reading Day of action
Emergency motion on Syria at STUC
An emergency motion on Syria was moved by UCU at the Scottish Trades Union Conference in Aviemore today and passed unanimously. The motion reads: That this Congress strongly condemns the bombing of Syria on 14 April. Congress further condemns the hypocrisy of US President Trump when the US has still not destroyed its chemical weapons well beyond the April 2102 deadline for doing this in … Continue reading Emergency motion on Syria at STUC
STUC Statement on Syria
The STUC in conference today in Aviemore released this statement on the bombing of Syria: Emergency General Council Statement: Syria The General Council deplores the ongoing violence in Syria and the use of chemical weapons on Syria’s people. Using chemical weapons is a war crime, as is directing attacks against civilians and Bashar al-Assad must stand trial in the International Criminal Court for these crimes. … Continue reading STUC Statement on Syria
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