A-Infos (en) Britain, March issue of Freedom* - ANARCHIST AND RADICAL NEWS UPDATE

After John Foley’s impressive action in handcuffing himself to the goalposts during an 
important premiership match to highlight his Ryanair Don’t Care campaign, Solidarity 
Federation put their support behind the International Week of Action Against Ryanair on 
12th -18th March. ---- They encouraged other groups to organise their own actions in 
supporting the struggle of workers against exploitative employers. The day of action 
included phoning, faxing and emailing Ryanair to complain about their exploitative 
recruitment practices to visiting and leafleting offices of Ryanair and their agents. -- 
Solfed are also expanding as an organisation. Hull is the latest in a line of groups 
joining the federation which shows an upturn in interest in anarchist ideas. Other groups 
also in the process of actively forming locals are Glasgow, Chester, Hastings, 
Portsmouth/Southampton, Dorset, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Cambridge.

To find out about the Ryanair actions check the website: http://www.solfed.org.uk/

Glasgow Solidarity Network(GSN) won a significant first victory over unscrupulous letting 
agents who tried to rip of tenants for renting accommodation in the city. When three 
people, two involved in Anarchist Federation, found out the letting agent was charging 
them illegally for non-existent services they made a formal complaint to the company. This 
was ignored so 15 people involved in the GSN visited the offices with a written demand to 
return the owed money within two weeks. The money was returned in full in four days.GSN is 
a volunteer network of people who organise to deal with specific housing, job and other 
problems caused by the greed of the rich and powerful. They recognise that housing and 
employment law protects landlords and bosses more often than tenants and workers, so take 
direct action to build solidarity and protect themselves.
Email glasgowsolnet@gmail.com or call 07806 997358 to find out more or check the website: 
http://www.glasgowsolnet.tk/
As a new initiative that has come out of the city’s Anarchist Against the Cuts group 
Nottingham Solidarity Network has set itself up with the purpose of fighting cuts and 
fostering community action locally across Nottingham. They describe themselves as working 
people and tenants who work to defend themselves and others through direct action and 
mutual support. They also list the activities they seek to engage with including help in 
retrieving stolen wages and deposits, getting repairs made, and stopping evictions. 
Nottingham has a rich history of radical activity and along with the Sumac centre a strong 
base for activists, if you think you want to get involved contact them at: nsn@riseup.net 
or phone: 07423631681.
Finally Freedom wants to extend our congratulations to the legendary anarchist 1 in 12 
Club in Bradford which has been saved from closure and continues to provide the city an 
essential local resource and venue. The building was threatened with legal action and 
closure due to fire regulations but spent the best part of six months getting the building 
up to local authority standards. This was all down to the support, goodwill, donations and 
good old fashioned graft put in by so many people. They want to say a massive thank you to 
everyone who helped! We say, good to know you’re still here! Send them messages of 
support: http://www.1in12.com/

Related articles:
Anarchist and radical news update March 12
http://www.freedompress.org.uk/news/2012/03/22/anarchist-news-update/
International Week of Action Against Ryanair
http://www.freedompress.org.uk/news/2012/03/11/international-week-of-action-against-ryanair/
1 in 12 Club needs your help
http://www.freedompress.org.uk/news/2011/11/29/infamous-anarchist-club-needs-your-help/
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