Sitting outside the British Library and really only using the computer in there.. Decided I would dedicate the afternoon to register and try to browse round the building. Registering wasn't as hard. I had pre-registered online, and Anna Reading had given me a letter and I had the usual 2 forms of ID. Some people didn't get one without this and the woman speakign was there to be friendly but also check, what are you doing? Why for whom and your deadlines? It feels like a privalaged place, an archive of our history to a degree, and a resource, a specific resource for those who have access to ideas and the circulation and expertness to talk and decide about the past and present. Am I becoming one? I don't think so?!
It was a good thing to go and see, you can get around the building and cafe and seating area without a pass. Nice loos and some nice spots outside and inside to hang and work plus free BL wifi access. Always handy!
It makes sense now why motiroti and others decided to try to archive thier work there, to become the establishment or to enter into the collective archives for future use and relevance? Where are the moments, processes that show or express a little or more of us?
The arguements around the practice of how I am working & why raises itself. I can sit online at home but it a place for me to focus, enviroments effect me, influence me, encourage me and take me deeper.
Reminds me of why I'm doing this, for whom? Who? Guided by Anna.. still not makd it to the newspapers not really sure how the hell to = ASK - JUST ASK?
Consider layers, women, creativity, collaberation, distribution, process, context, site specific..? Not intentially but where it is situated and my relations here are political they became that by my role here. My participation. My work.. I choose.
I was in need of working out why I'm using the space - the university. What do I get from that closeness to the university, to the energy, to a set of possible people? And a space to observe how people students, academics respond to the space. I need to monitor useage, access, expectations, of mine of thier.
Engagement Color? Movement? Not just history?
Notices to our or the wider world, I'll speak to you and open to all the TUSC people. I could delve into relationships that already exsist and that I have.. It is all about people, thats how I am here, why I am here and what I would like.
This L47 wont be ready by the 20th May but a substantial amount of work and thought has seen the light. And its been important for me to touch the base of this.
Would like to should you again where we are at at a particular point., at this point in weeks time perhaps. That means booking a ticket or two and having a laptop to show others what it looks like right now.
Need larger squares at present they are too small and that will be difficult to see on any level - especially on a small screen. I wonder how Lisa feels about my non Reg... ? She sort of buzzed off it but I hope it hasn't made her feel like I am pushing her unintentially. Though a few times when I have said things, she has said but its for your MA... no its a collaberation, we are sharing this risk and reward. And this is a process that has to be acknowledged.. connect again.
Time, energy, archives.. Was also very good to meet up with Dave Sinc (Photographer) wanted him to know we were getting on with it. He will give us higher res versions for the screen as they are pixalated right now. He also has 3 boxes of old militants..
Saturday, 30 April 2011
Thursday, 28 April 2011
16.13 Why I write??!
I feel like I should write something.. Been here since around 12 and the time has just gone..
Dave sinclair - photographer, came in and that was good, so he could see what we were up to. He is still keen to do his live audio version with his photographs for the dockers and also with the 47. It would be good.
He said the thing he could see that was missing was Derek and Tony but also the issue of redundancies. I wonder if anyone has a copy of those redundancies.. and the tactics around that? Dave also has old copies of the militant too, which is brilliant.
Paula Roush also came in and said it was good I was doing this and that she might show me her protest sounds and work which related. She saw the December work which she liked. Funny as I dont recall her coming in...
Anyway today me and blutack go close and the walls got a bit more flyering.. which I think this helped. It needed some context, why now, what is happening now?
Dave sinclair - photographer, came in and that was good, so he could see what we were up to. He is still keen to do his live audio version with his photographs for the dockers and also with the 47. It would be good.
He said the thing he could see that was missing was Derek and Tony but also the issue of redundancies. I wonder if anyone has a copy of those redundancies.. and the tactics around that? Dave also has old copies of the militant too, which is brilliant.
Paula Roush also came in and said it was good I was doing this and that she might show me her protest sounds and work which related. She saw the December work which she liked. Funny as I dont recall her coming in...
Anyway today me and blutack go close and the walls got a bit more flyering.. which I think this helped. It needed some context, why now, what is happening now?
NSSN bulletin 39 - So what are you wearing Friday?
3:49pm Apr 28th
Subject: NSSN No. 39 So what are you wearing Friday?
At least we have a day off.. Anyway more good news in terms of steps towards national co-ordinated action as NUT voted unanimously at their annual conference for strike action against the attacks on pensions. The RCN is also threatening action against NHS cut with Unite's national health committee supporting coordinating strikes. We look forward to hearing about national but also local actions and disputes that will also use the 30th of June to make a collective stand to STOP the cuts!. http://www.facebook.com/l/69406cZ0X4bNXDi5WVDVNzP-g4g/www.stopcuts.net/news.37.htm
Today is also workers memorial day - Remember the dead but lets fight for the living! http://www.facebook.com/l/69406D6ksEfWyFtCfd2fYHYqHVA/www.shopstewards.net/news.76.htm.
Sunday is also International Workers Day - Mayday. With the huge and ongoing battles for democracy and against poverty across the globe there is no better day to look up from our own individual battles and see how many other workers
we have so much in common with and who we change the world with!
NSSN NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The 5th annual conference of the NSSN will be on Sat June 11th. We would also appreciate it if people could register for the conference in advance http://www.facebook.com/l/69406f4boLzZNJBoArYSBOP6ONg/tinyurl.com/6kdzycc
UPDATES
National union conferences will also be taking place and we have a bulletin we would ask all supporters to distribute. We are aiming to have fringe meetings as well. http://www.facebook.com/l/69406rt1etAZ1ivHvd820mnySPQ/www.shopstewards.net/news.73.htm
NUJ Journalists at Tindle Newspapers in Enfield, North London, are currently on strike until 5th May against cuts. Over one third of editorial staff that have left has not been replaced, and the remaining workers are facing increasing exploitation, with only 3 reporters producing 9 newspapers a week! strikegazadpres@hotmail.co.uk or FOC Jonathan: 07917 871 421
Thurs 28th
Nuneaton Against The Cuts
19.00pm at Bentley Rd Sports and Social Club, 22 Bentley Rd
Speakers Paul Riely RMT, Tom Sidwell from Unison and TUSC Steve Smith from PCS & Vanessa Gee nuneatonagainstthecuts@hotmail.co.uk
MAYDAY - International Workers Day!
Fri 29th
Dundee Mayfest 11.30 Hiltown Park, with anti royal wedding party from 1pm
Sat 30 April
Coventry May Day Rallyl11am meet opposite Council House to Sheldon Square (Coventry Against Racism and Coventry TUC)
11.30 Victoria Park, Leicester
Croydon Mayday 11am Croydon Trades Union Council march and celebration Elmwood Road, West Croydon to Ruskin House (speakers and music from 1pm)
Leeds Mayday Assemble 11am @ Victoria Gardens
Swansea No to Public Sector Cuts – Defend Jobs and Services! Assemble 12:00 at the Guildhall, marching to rally Castle Square
Sun 1st May
London Assemble 12:00 noon, Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
http://www.facebook.com/l/69406a8Re9nD31o8Ao0yDXxfFrg/www.londonmayday.org/home.php
Youth Fight for Jobs Jarrow fundraiser - 7 - 11pm sponsored by RMT and PCS young members' network at Slaughtered Lamb Pub, Great Sutton Street, EC1V
Ipswich - Demonstration 11am Giles Circus, Princes St & March to Alexandra Park, with family events on till 6pm http://www.facebook.com/l/69406c4eOzxPWM3LdZ3UqjJTDsg/www.ipswichmaydayfestival.co.uk
Mon 2nd May
Chesterfield May Day March and Rally - Market Place, Chesterfield 10am onwards
11th May - The Hardest Hit demo, disabled people from across the country will be coming to London to demonstrate their anger and lobby their MP about cuts in benefits and services by the current government along with raising their concerns about the welfare reform bill. Assemble 11.30am Embankment/Horse
Guards Avenue
Tuesday 17th May
Our Health Service Not for Sale demo – May assemble 5.30pm University College Hospital, march to Department of Health
Exhibition - Anniversary of Wapping
The Marx Memorial Library with UNITE and NUJ is hosting an exhibition to mark the anniversary of the Wapping / News International dispute of the 1980s. The exhibition starts on Sunday 1 May http://www.facebook.com/l/69406oeVuDaw05A0QtjZNupusVA/www.marx-memorial-library.org
Join – Affiliate – Get involved!
info@shopstewards.net
http://www.facebook.com/l/69406Whl_R-whGjLfc41poWoeiA/www.shopstewards.net/index.htm
http://www.facebook.com/l/69406qwzD_xF77o1BK0z8jD21GQ/on.fb.me/fNkaIo
NSSN Anti-cuts campaign:
http://www.facebook.com/l/69406vwZhYdH7jIKWvoGW5Rts5Q/on.fb.me/eolOEE
http://www.facebook.com/l/694062sMNU8Oxn1i5ALgBF9fu_g/www.stopcuts.net/
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Subject: NSSN No. 39 So what are you wearing Friday?
At least we have a day off.. Anyway more good news in terms of steps towards national co-ordinated action as NUT voted unanimously at their annual conference for strike action against the attacks on pensions. The RCN is also threatening action against NHS cut with Unite's national health committee supporting coordinating strikes. We look forward to hearing about national but also local actions and disputes that will also use the 30th of June to make a collective stand to STOP the cuts!. http://www.facebook.com/l/69406cZ0X4bNXDi5WVDVNzP-g4g/www.stopcuts.net/news.37.htm
Today is also workers memorial day - Remember the dead but lets fight for the living! http://www.facebook.com/l/69406D6ksEfWyFtCfd2fYHYqHVA/www.shopstewards.net/news.76.htm.
Sunday is also International Workers Day - Mayday. With the huge and ongoing battles for democracy and against poverty across the globe there is no better day to look up from our own individual battles and see how many other workers
we have so much in common with and who we change the world with!
NSSN NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The 5th annual conference of the NSSN will be on Sat June 11th. We would also appreciate it if people could register for the conference in advance http://www.facebook.com/l/69406f4boLzZNJBoArYSBOP6ONg/tinyurl.com/6kdzycc
UPDATES
National union conferences will also be taking place and we have a bulletin we would ask all supporters to distribute. We are aiming to have fringe meetings as well. http://www.facebook.com/l/69406rt1etAZ1ivHvd820mnySPQ/www.shopstewards.net/news.73.htm
NUJ Journalists at Tindle Newspapers in Enfield, North London, are currently on strike until 5th May against cuts. Over one third of editorial staff that have left has not been replaced, and the remaining workers are facing increasing exploitation, with only 3 reporters producing 9 newspapers a week! strikegazadpres@hotmail.co.uk or FOC Jonathan: 07917 871 421
Thurs 28th
Nuneaton Against The Cuts
19.00pm at Bentley Rd Sports and Social Club, 22 Bentley Rd
Speakers Paul Riely RMT, Tom Sidwell from Unison and TUSC Steve Smith from PCS & Vanessa Gee nuneatonagainstthecuts@hotmail.co.uk
MAYDAY - International Workers Day!
Fri 29th
Dundee Mayfest 11.30 Hiltown Park, with anti royal wedding party from 1pm
Sat 30 April
Coventry May Day Rallyl11am meet opposite Council House to Sheldon Square (Coventry Against Racism and Coventry TUC)
11.30 Victoria Park, Leicester
Croydon Mayday 11am Croydon Trades Union Council march and celebration Elmwood Road, West Croydon to Ruskin House (speakers and music from 1pm)
Leeds Mayday Assemble 11am @ Victoria Gardens
Swansea No to Public Sector Cuts – Defend Jobs and Services! Assemble 12:00 at the Guildhall, marching to rally Castle Square
Sun 1st May
London Assemble 12:00 noon, Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
http://www.facebook.com/l/69406a8Re9nD31o8Ao0yDXxfFrg/www.londonmayday.org/home.php
Youth Fight for Jobs Jarrow fundraiser - 7 - 11pm sponsored by RMT and PCS young members' network at Slaughtered Lamb Pub, Great Sutton Street, EC1V
Ipswich - Demonstration 11am Giles Circus, Princes St & March to Alexandra Park, with family events on till 6pm http://www.facebook.com/l/69406c4eOzxPWM3LdZ3UqjJTDsg/www.ipswichmaydayfestival.co.uk
Mon 2nd May
Chesterfield May Day March and Rally - Market Place, Chesterfield 10am onwards
11th May - The Hardest Hit demo, disabled people from across the country will be coming to London to demonstrate their anger and lobby their MP about cuts in benefits and services by the current government along with raising their concerns about the welfare reform bill. Assemble 11.30am Embankment/Horse
Guards Avenue
Tuesday 17th May
Our Health Service Not for Sale demo – May assemble 5.30pm University College Hospital, march to Department of Health
Exhibition - Anniversary of Wapping
The Marx Memorial Library with UNITE and NUJ is hosting an exhibition to mark the anniversary of the Wapping / News International dispute of the 1980s. The exhibition starts on Sunday 1 May http://www.facebook.com/l/69406oeVuDaw05A0QtjZNupusVA/www.marx-memorial-library.org
Join – Affiliate – Get involved!
info@shopstewards.net
http://www.facebook.com/l/69406Whl_R-whGjLfc41poWoeiA/www.shopstewards.net/index.htm
http://www.facebook.com/l/69406qwzD_xF77o1BK0z8jD21GQ/on.fb.me/fNkaIo
NSSN Anti-cuts campaign:
http://www.facebook.com/l/69406vwZhYdH7jIKWvoGW5Rts5Q/on.fb.me/eolOEE
http://www.facebook.com/l/694062sMNU8Oxn1i5ALgBF9fu_g/www.stopcuts.net/
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Tuesday, 26 April 2011
4.45pm in the DAG.. without people?
4.45pm in the gallery.. without air.. Am I mad? Its flown and I have heard these interviews 5 times today. Good to get that familiarity... but its also distant. Perhaps not contextualised.
Put an imac in one corner to show a few pictures from the 26th March demo.. and that seems to work.. it has colour, new, current, alive, fighting fresh!
A few tutors in Andrew, Daniel, Anna and another plus about 6 other people. Only one or two actually staying for the time, guess if they don't know its on and how long it is going on, that you can't make time.. we need time to engage.
One person from TUSC wanted to come in and another member of staff for next week. Next week is now possible, can I be here for that many days? Or maybe cut it 3 days including Friday and have a later start?
Lisa has changes now and will update for Friday next week. Possibly update before dave sees this on Thursday afternoon too. I have sent some additions and a tiny cut, she will re-order and maybe also re-size the images at some point in the future.
You know I need people to engage with and I have to a degree. I wonder if people think its cos I think I am brilliant rather than need and want thier energy and inclusion. It gives me the spirit and breath that makes me see what I am doing and whether it works.
Put an imac in one corner to show a few pictures from the 26th March demo.. and that seems to work.. it has colour, new, current, alive, fighting fresh!
A few tutors in Andrew, Daniel, Anna and another plus about 6 other people. Only one or two actually staying for the time, guess if they don't know its on and how long it is going on, that you can't make time.. we need time to engage.
One person from TUSC wanted to come in and another member of staff for next week. Next week is now possible, can I be here for that many days? Or maybe cut it 3 days including Friday and have a later start?
Lisa has changes now and will update for Friday next week. Possibly update before dave sees this on Thursday afternoon too. I have sent some additions and a tiny cut, she will re-order and maybe also re-size the images at some point in the future.
You know I need people to engage with and I have to a degree. I wonder if people think its cos I think I am brilliant rather than need and want thier energy and inclusion. It gives me the spirit and breath that makes me see what I am doing and whether it works.
Monday, 25 April 2011
Whose side are you on? RSVP
Whose Side Are You on?
(47 Working Title) (45 Mins approx)
A pre-rough cut of a documentary about some of those involved in the campaign against cuts in Liverpool in the 80's will be shown over the next three days. This Liverpool 47, as they became known, and the surrounding campaign is becoming more and more relevant as many Labour councils chose to implement huge cuts, despite local and national opposition. They argue there is no choice, this piece is a tiny contribution to this ongoing debate. In London, there are only a few council seats being contested, however across the country 180 anti cuts (TUSC) candidates are standing, arguing there is a choice.
It is a relatively small collection of interviews, with some of the councillors, workers and local people involved at the time. Under Thatcher, the Tories made huge local and national cuts, Liverpool city council was one of a dozen councils that had voted NOT to pass on Tory cuts but in the end only Liverpool & Lambeth stood firm.
This pre-rough cut is a starting point to show a little of how & why they fought the cuts and built more council housing in 4 years than the rest of the country, as well as so much more.
Dave Sinclair (photographer) will has also agreed for his photographs to be shown as part of this. He also is likely to be in for an hour too.
I will show this 2-3 times a day (contact me if you have a short amount of time and need to know the schedule):
The Digital Art Gallery,
Borough Road, SE1
Between Elephant & Castle and Borough Tube.
11am - 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday this week only!
(Non LSBU staff & Students need to contact me to get on a visitors list)
Look forward to seeing you over this week and please forward to anyone you think might be interested in this and RSVP if you are thinking of coming.
This project may take a year to fully complete but we thought it best to get some feedback in now and see what you thought.
Arti
(47 Working Title) (45 Mins approx)
A pre-rough cut of a documentary about some of those involved in the campaign against cuts in Liverpool in the 80's will be shown over the next three days. This Liverpool 47, as they became known, and the surrounding campaign is becoming more and more relevant as many Labour councils chose to implement huge cuts, despite local and national opposition. They argue there is no choice, this piece is a tiny contribution to this ongoing debate. In London, there are only a few council seats being contested, however across the country 180 anti cuts (TUSC) candidates are standing, arguing there is a choice.
It is a relatively small collection of interviews, with some of the councillors, workers and local people involved at the time. Under Thatcher, the Tories made huge local and national cuts, Liverpool city council was one of a dozen councils that had voted NOT to pass on Tory cuts but in the end only Liverpool & Lambeth stood firm.
This pre-rough cut is a starting point to show a little of how & why they fought the cuts and built more council housing in 4 years than the rest of the country, as well as so much more.
Dave Sinclair (photographer) will has also agreed for his photographs to be shown as part of this. He also is likely to be in for an hour too.
I will show this 2-3 times a day (contact me if you have a short amount of time and need to know the schedule):
The Digital Art Gallery,
Borough Road, SE1
Between Elephant & Castle and Borough Tube.
11am - 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday this week only!
(Non LSBU staff & Students need to contact me to get on a visitors list)
Look forward to seeing you over this week and please forward to anyone you think might be interested in this and RSVP if you are thinking of coming.
This project may take a year to fully complete but we thought it best to get some feedback in now and see what you thought.
Arti
Footage? SP said we can have some of thiers..
Will I be happy to have footge fromohter people? Or will I need to get my own cutaways..
The bus shoots might not be right.. some seems to work.. but I love time lapse...
TUC Lobby
TUC demo - unison, unite, rmt, housing, ma goldsmiths, pete and mike
Pete - 26th MARCH - http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty
Student Demos - http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/4/ghDIFDWSQV8
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/6/X9qKu3z0Ens
Fire fighters - http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/5/hFbbnfy2ys4
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/40/c1bG3ZovkN8
TUSC
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/8/cK66RkVrlyo
Youth fight for jobs - barking
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/9/QcDqdnsMfGs
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/11/eUBiydgP-pY
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/80/PlS82Yo_nEA (without titles?)
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/149/91ezI4htoJU
Terry Fields 19809's
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/20/3yn6XzhuZeA
Who made this??
NSSN
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/27/kG-lB3LVnw4
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/57/pf07vHOYi7E
UNISON
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/73/2lr4XKBCRQs
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/133/Tm8D1ZhwDoI
The bus shoots might not be right.. some seems to work.. but I love time lapse...
TUC Lobby
TUC demo - unison, unite, rmt, housing, ma goldsmiths, pete and mike
Pete - 26th MARCH - http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty
Student Demos - http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/4/ghDIFDWSQV8
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/6/X9qKu3z0Ens
Fire fighters - http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/5/hFbbnfy2ys4
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/40/c1bG3ZovkN8
TUSC
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/8/cK66RkVrlyo
Youth fight for jobs - barking
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/9/QcDqdnsMfGs
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/11/eUBiydgP-pY
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/80/PlS82Yo_nEA (without titles?)
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/149/91ezI4htoJU
Terry Fields 19809's
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/20/3yn6XzhuZeA
Who made this??
NSSN
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/27/kG-lB3LVnw4
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/57/pf07vHOYi7E
UNISON
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/73/2lr4XKBCRQs
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSocialistParty#p/u/133/Tm8D1ZhwDoI
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Parking the words
Watching ‘Can you dance’ with all its glitzy lights, ohh la la, carnival and cheese atmosphere, but still warmth for those who want to show themselves and their possibility. I wondered whether the largest amount of people who came into the DAG last time did so because it was a tad gaudy? (As what’s her name said, ‘an assault on your senses’? It was lots of colour lights, partly cos I didn’t know how to make them just white… and 3 projected screens plus 3 Imacs with still and moving image, moving from one element to another.
Not so understated it feels distant and unlinked or that its prenioius so ‘cerebral’ as Sophie calls me, that there is abstraction within and around it. Can’t touch it, as I can’t see it. (Feeling something of a breeze as I sit on the Downs in hardly clothes in the shade. It’s where there was a free space. I’ll move soon ‘cos I need, want to be warm but outdoors. It’s April and it’s lovely, it’ll be lovely for so long…
OH audience engagement. Flyers and conversations – this is a gallery – where will be if cuts continue? What is its future? AHRC ..Come in before its gone… stolen away again before we really every got it. Even if you think galleries are for them, whoever they are? (The Bourg..)
Our fees, some central government and a Hodge podge of other stuff fund this but ultimately by US! The new undergrad fees will be £8.5k….at LSBU and MA fees? No idea, they are already costly, especially those without virtually any contact time.
NEED TO DO?
1. Basic Flyer
2. More details as to why am I doing this
Evaluation or sign up sheet? Comments?
Oh I love writing and thinking and working out plans with this. You never know, I never know, what do I need to say or show…
· Rough CUT
· Cutaways
· Possible additions
· Students
· TUSC candidates
· Kingsley Abrahams?
· Dave Sinc and photographs
· KM – How you see life now? Biggest let down labour, Under 25 and skirt.
I want to show you how far we’ve come. And how far we have to go.. (Like I know? Like I can really see that?) It’s only a step in, touching upon so much that has happened, just touching but at the same time they gave us that. What else we need to have within it… young people, participation, housing and Lyn, …
Perhaps add the international and women’s element from KM? Or does it feel so flippant? But its light, with layers of what oppression looks like and how people are seen? And that’s important. I can’t tell you the whole story of the 47 but touch upon it and a little about those involved and what they did, how they did it, and wheat they mean to how they are how and live their lives.
I’ll have feedback for Lisa and me and that can be added by 5th May and then something more by the week of the 16th MAY. (CHECK ROXY??)
If I show it, even rough-cut version 2 into an academic space what happens…if I put it into an arty space like the Roy what happens? But it will always be a private screening… invited guests only. Already sets the tone I guess? Cllrs? RMT?
This seems like a long time ago but its so not. WAPPING – Marx exhibition (be good to go as a union group? _ link to mayday or another event. That just depends. (Weird when people decide to walk so close by where they have the whole park to wonder… nosey what is she writing, why? Why now? Why here?
In the cold shade, with no virtually no clothes on, she’ll move, but it’s been productive and I’m not scared by what I have to do… alone…or in association with others.
I’ll find a warm spot and sit in the sun, read and maybe call Tina & Karen. It’s nice to chatter. And I have taken my thoughts, my circular worlds down to take me somewhere else. I so need you words; I so needed to be here and there in my everyday writing you for me…. And it lifts and centres me (really am I going to put this shit in my blog… oh god, you do show yourself up?)
Thursday, 21 April 2011
NSSN Bulletin 38 - Stepping up for acton
With unions such as the ATL now looking at strike action over pensions, the
battle to fight the cuts is now deepening & widening. We would like to
encourage supporters in branches, regions and anti cuts groups to consider what
they could do to support to develop national co-ordinated action against the
cuts.
NSSN NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The 5th annual conference of the NSSN will be on Sat June 11th this will work
well to link in with delegates attending to share information and develop
stronger links for action against the cuts and just prior to co-ordinated
action. We would also appreciate it if people could register for the
conference in advance http://tinyurl.com/6kdzycc
UPDATES:
National union conferences will also be taking place and we have a bulletin we
would ask all supporters to distribute. We are aiming to have fringe meetings
as well. http://www.shopstewards.net/news.73.htm
Our Health Service Not for Sale demo – Tuesday 17 May assemble 5.30pm
University College Hospital, march to Department of Health. As more and more
cuts are proposed such as those in Lewisham & adolescent Mental health services
of £500,000 it is crucial to step up the battle for our services.
SALTEND UPDATE: At a mass meeting of the locked-out workers today, Vivergo's
offer of cash was rejected and it was agreed to re-start the protest in the
morning. http://www.shopstewards.net/news.74.htm messages of support: Keith
Gibson: geminis@geminis.karoo.co.uk 07743135183
Lincolnshire county Council workers to look at strike action against the 900
post cuts. Union rep argues for a needs budget!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-13150339
NUJ Journalists at Tindle Newspapers in Enfield, North London, are currently on
strike until 5th May against cuts. Over one third of editorial staff that have
left has not been replaced, and the remaining workers are facing increasing
exploitation, with only 3 reporters producing 9 newspapers a week!
strikegazadpres@hotmail.co.uk or FOC Jonathan: 07917 871 421
RMT announced this morning that it is to ballot for strike action and action
short of a strike on Heathrow Express in a dispute over pay. In addition, RMT
today called for direct talks between the Mayor, unions and passenger groups,
and demanded an immediate halt to tube jobs and maintenance cuts, after what
the union described as 24 hours of tube hell this week.
AFFILIATE
Great to hear a few new affiliates come through this week including Coventry
CWU & Bolton Trades Council. You can now affiliate online so please do or post
us a cheque. http://www.stopcuts.net/affiliate.htm.
Other Dates for your Diary:
Thur 28th April - Workers Memorial Day - Remember the dead & fight for the
living!
Manchester: 9:30am to 11:00 am at Mechanics Institute. Rally at Peace Gardens
Chorley: 6pm Astley Park, Chorley
London Hazards Protest at DWP London, SW1H 9DA
Nuneaton Against the Cuts public meeting on Thursday 28th April 7pm Bentley
Road Sports & Social Club 23 Bentley Road, Nuneaton, CV11 5LR
MAYDAY - International Workers Day!
Fri 29th April
Dundee Mayfest 11.30 Hiltown Park, with anti royal wedding party from 1pm
Sat 30 April
Croydon Mayday 11am Croydon Trades Union Council march and celebration Elmwood
Road, West Croydon to Ruskin House (speakers and music from 1pm)
Leeds Mayday Assemble 11am @ Victoria Gardens (outside Leeds Art Gallery)
Swansea No to Public Sector Cuts – Defend Jobs and Services! Assemble 12:00,
at the Guildhall, marching to rally Castle Square
Sun 1st May - London Assemble 12:00 noon, Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
http://www.londonmayday.org/home.php
Ipswich- Demonstration 11am Giles Circus, Princes St & March to Alexandra Park,
with family events on till 6pm www.ipswichmaydayfestival.co.uk
Youth Fight for Jobs Jarrow fundraiser - 7 - 11pm sponsored by RMT and PCS
young members' network at Slaughtered Lamb Pub, Great Sutton Street, EC1V
11th May - The Hardest Hit demo, disabled people from across the country will
be coming to London to demonstrate their anger and lobby their MP about cuts in
benefits and services by the current government along with raising their
concerns about the welfare reform bill. Assemble 11.30am Embankment/Horse
Guards Avenue
Exhibition - Anniversary of Wapping
The Marx Memorial Library with UNITE and NUJ is hosting an exhibition to mark
the anniversary of the Wapping / News International dispute of the 1980s. The
exhibition starts on Sunday 1 May www.marx-memorial-library.org
Join – Affiliate – Get involved!
info@shopstewards.net
http://www.shopstewards.net/index.htm
http://on.fb.me/fNkaIo
NSSN Anti-cuts campaign:
http://on.fb.me/eolOEE
http://www.stopcuts.net/
battle to fight the cuts is now deepening & widening. We would like to
encourage supporters in branches, regions and anti cuts groups to consider what
they could do to support to develop national co-ordinated action against the
cuts.
NSSN NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The 5th annual conference of the NSSN will be on Sat June 11th this will work
well to link in with delegates attending to share information and develop
stronger links for action against the cuts and just prior to co-ordinated
action. We would also appreciate it if people could register for the
conference in advance http://tinyurl.com/6kdzycc
UPDATES:
National union conferences will also be taking place and we have a bulletin we
would ask all supporters to distribute. We are aiming to have fringe meetings
as well. http://www.shopstewards.net/news.73.htm
Our Health Service Not for Sale demo – Tuesday 17 May assemble 5.30pm
University College Hospital, march to Department of Health. As more and more
cuts are proposed such as those in Lewisham & adolescent Mental health services
of £500,000 it is crucial to step up the battle for our services.
SALTEND UPDATE: At a mass meeting of the locked-out workers today, Vivergo's
offer of cash was rejected and it was agreed to re-start the protest in the
morning. http://www.shopstewards.net/news.74.htm messages of support: Keith
Gibson: geminis@geminis.karoo.co.uk 07743135183
Lincolnshire county Council workers to look at strike action against the 900
post cuts. Union rep argues for a needs budget!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-13150339
NUJ Journalists at Tindle Newspapers in Enfield, North London, are currently on
strike until 5th May against cuts. Over one third of editorial staff that have
left has not been replaced, and the remaining workers are facing increasing
exploitation, with only 3 reporters producing 9 newspapers a week!
strikegazadpres@hotmail.co.uk or FOC Jonathan: 07917 871 421
RMT announced this morning that it is to ballot for strike action and action
short of a strike on Heathrow Express in a dispute over pay. In addition, RMT
today called for direct talks between the Mayor, unions and passenger groups,
and demanded an immediate halt to tube jobs and maintenance cuts, after what
the union described as 24 hours of tube hell this week.
AFFILIATE
Great to hear a few new affiliates come through this week including Coventry
CWU & Bolton Trades Council. You can now affiliate online so please do or post
us a cheque. http://www.stopcuts.net/affiliate.htm.
Other Dates for your Diary:
Thur 28th April - Workers Memorial Day - Remember the dead & fight for the
living!
Manchester: 9:30am to 11:00 am at Mechanics Institute. Rally at Peace Gardens
Chorley: 6pm Astley Park, Chorley
London Hazards Protest at DWP London, SW1H 9DA
Nuneaton Against the Cuts public meeting on Thursday 28th April 7pm Bentley
Road Sports & Social Club 23 Bentley Road, Nuneaton, CV11 5LR
MAYDAY - International Workers Day!
Fri 29th April
Dundee Mayfest 11.30 Hiltown Park, with anti royal wedding party from 1pm
Sat 30 April
Croydon Mayday 11am Croydon Trades Union Council march and celebration Elmwood
Road, West Croydon to Ruskin House (speakers and music from 1pm)
Leeds Mayday Assemble 11am @ Victoria Gardens (outside Leeds Art Gallery)
Swansea No to Public Sector Cuts – Defend Jobs and Services! Assemble 12:00,
at the Guildhall, marching to rally Castle Square
Sun 1st May - London Assemble 12:00 noon, Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
http://www.londonmayday.org/home.php
Ipswich- Demonstration 11am Giles Circus, Princes St & March to Alexandra Park,
with family events on till 6pm www.ipswichmaydayfestival.co.uk
Youth Fight for Jobs Jarrow fundraiser - 7 - 11pm sponsored by RMT and PCS
young members' network at Slaughtered Lamb Pub, Great Sutton Street, EC1V
11th May - The Hardest Hit demo, disabled people from across the country will
be coming to London to demonstrate their anger and lobby their MP about cuts in
benefits and services by the current government along with raising their
concerns about the welfare reform bill. Assemble 11.30am Embankment/Horse
Guards Avenue
Exhibition - Anniversary of Wapping
The Marx Memorial Library with UNITE and NUJ is hosting an exhibition to mark
the anniversary of the Wapping / News International dispute of the 1980s. The
exhibition starts on Sunday 1 May www.marx-memorial-library.org
Join – Affiliate – Get involved!
info@shopstewards.net
http://www.shopstewards.net/index.htm
http://on.fb.me/fNkaIo
NSSN Anti-cuts campaign:
http://on.fb.me/eolOEE
http://www.stopcuts.net/
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Liverpool Archives
| http://www.liverpoolinprint.org.uk/index.php - recoffice.central.library@liverpool.gov.uk 1. | The March Of Militant | ||||||||||||
| 2. | Militant tendency: newspaper cuttings.
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| 3. | Merseyside Militant (Section 1) | ||||||||||||
| 4. | Rally: handbill, Monday, 9 April 1984, St. George's Hall
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| 5. | Liverpool : a city that dared to fight | ||||||||||||
| 6. | By any means necessary: militant, blacks and youth in Liverpool, 1970-1985
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| 7. | The Christian Militant: Lent With St Mark's Gospel | ||||||||||||
| 8. | The Racial politics of Militant in Liverpool: the black community's struggle for participation in local politics 1980 - 1986 |
Monday, 18 April 2011
NSSN bulletin 37 -NUJ supports national co-ordinated action
Excellent to hear that NUJ Conference calls for TUC to organise a
24 hour general strike and to support the National Shop Stewards as
well as other national anti-cuts campaigns. Dates for this may be June
30th as other unions are currently in ballots around various issues
including pensions. Unite have clarified they oppose ALL cuts and
support national co-ordinated action so any current or ongoing
disputes should consider holding actions on 30th June. This week has
also seen large protests against benefit cuts take place across the
UK. http://www.shopstewards.net/news.67.htm
This weekend sees the Wales shop stewards network conference on Sat
16th of April. This will be an excellent event to attend and develop
network links. http://on.fb.me/gS6zDy
The 5th Annual conference of the NSSN will be on Sat June 11th this
will work well to link in with delegates attending to share
information and develop stronger links for action against the cuts and
just prior to co-ordinated action..http://tinyurl.com/6kdzycc
Keep Our NHS Public will be confirming a date for a demonstration soon given
the massive cuts that are being proposed:
http://www.keepournhspublic.com/index.php
OTHER UPDATES:
PCS strike - PCS has called for a day's strike action in all the 37
Jobcentre plus call centres on Monday 18th April. Picket lines will
be held around 7.30 - 9.30am on the 18th April - trade unionists and
anti-cuts campaigners showing their support will be very welcome.
Donate to PCS hardship fund at PCS DWP Group Office, 3rd Floor, Town
Centre House, Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8LY.
http://www.shopstewards.net/news.69.htm
PCS EHRC vote for strike action over closure of the commission.
http://tinyurl.com/5rrc5w6
Fords workers call for strike action over attacks on pensions, whilst they made
$6.6 billion profit last year. - http://www.shopstewards.net/news.64.htm
Saltend - 400 workers are still locked out after action taken around the NAECI
agreement and TUPE rights. Add anything about the BP AGM protest...Send
messages of support to Keith Gibson:
geminis@geminis.karoo.co.uk 07743135183 http://www.shopstewards.net/news.68.htm
NUT Rawmarch Sheffield – 9 days of action already taken to stop redundancies.
Messages of support welcome: secretary@rotherham.nut.org.
RMT ballot closes 27th April RMT to ballot of all train operator and
instructor operator members for strike action in an escalation of on-going
disputes over the victimisation of union activists including
two-driver members -over their trade union activities.
http://tinyurl.com/6arzg7u
FBU – Congratulations to FBU members who have won two fantastic victories
against victimisation http://www.fbu.org.uk/?p=2344
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Sat 15th April
Hastings anti cuts March – 12.30 Hastings Peir.
Poole march against welfare reforms – 11.30am Kingsland Crescent
PCS March outside civil service conference 9am ICC city Centre.
17th April - Tribute to Jayaben Desai - a film about the Grunwick strike in
tribute to Jayaben Desai, one of the leading figures in the strike, who died
last year. Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn, north London
2.30-5pm. http://bit.ly/eFfPlH
18th April – Save Barts & London Campaign launch meeting . 7.30 Oxford House.
28th April - Workers Memorial Day - Remember the dead & fight for the living!
Manchester: 9:30am to 11:00 am at Mechanics Institute. Rally at Peace Gardens:
12
London: 12.30 London Hazards Protest at DWP London, SW1H 9DA
MAYDAY
Fri 29th April Dundee Mayfest 11.30 Hiltown Park, with anti royal wedding party
from 1pm
Sat 30 April Croydon Mayday 11am Croydon Trades Union Council march and
celebration Elmwood Road, West Croydon to Ruskin House (speakers and music from
1pm)
Sat 30th April - Leeds Mayday
Assemble 11am @ Victoria Gardens (outside Leeds Art Gallery), The Headrow,
Leeds
Sat 30th April - Swansea No to Public Sector Cuts – Defend Jobs and Services!
Assemble 12:00, at the Guildhall, marching to rally in Castle Square
Sun 1st May - London Assemble 12:00 noon, Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
http://www.londonmayday.org/home.php
May Day Youth Fight for Jobs Jarrow fundraiser - 7 - 11pm Red Dirt music,
dancing, food, sponsored by RMT and PCS young members' networks Slaughtered
Lamb Pub, 34-35 Great Sutton Street, EC1V 0DX
Exhibition - Anniversary of Wapping
The Marx Memorial Library with UNITE and NUJ is hosting an exhibition to mark
the anniversary of the Wapping / News International dispute of the 1980s. The
exhibition starts on Sunday 1 May www.marx-memorial-library.org
Join – Affiliate – Get involved!
info@shopstewards.net
http://www.shopstewards.net/index.htm
http://on.fb.me/fNkaIo
NSSN Anti-cuts campaign:
http://on.fb.me/eolOEE
http://www.stopcuts.net/
24 hour general strike and to support the National Shop Stewards as
well as other national anti-cuts campaigns. Dates for this may be June
30th as other unions are currently in ballots around various issues
including pensions. Unite have clarified they oppose ALL cuts and
support national co-ordinated action so any current or ongoing
disputes should consider holding actions on 30th June. This week has
also seen large protests against benefit cuts take place across the
UK. http://www.shopstewards.net/
This weekend sees the Wales shop stewards network conference on Sat
16th of April. This will be an excellent event to attend and develop
network links. http://on.fb.me/gS6zDy
The 5th Annual conference of the NSSN will be on Sat June 11th this
will work well to link in with delegates attending to share
information and develop stronger links for action against the cuts and
just prior to co-ordinated action..http://tinyurl.com/
Keep Our NHS Public will be confirming a date for a demonstration soon given
the massive cuts that are being proposed:
http://www.keepournhspublic.
OTHER UPDATES:
PCS strike - PCS has called for a day's strike action in all the 37
Jobcentre plus call centres on Monday 18th April. Picket lines will
be held around 7.30 - 9.30am on the 18th April - trade unionists and
anti-cuts campaigners showing their support will be very welcome.
Donate to PCS hardship fund at PCS DWP Group Office, 3rd Floor, Town
Centre House, Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8LY.
http://www.shopstewards.net/
PCS EHRC vote for strike action over closure of the commission.
http://tinyurl.com/5rrc5w6
Fords workers call for strike action over attacks on pensions, whilst they made
$6.6 billion profit last year. - http://www.shopstewards.net/
Saltend - 400 workers are still locked out after action taken around the NAECI
agreement and TUPE rights. Add anything about the BP AGM protest...Send
messages of support to Keith Gibson:
geminis@geminis.karoo.co.uk 07743135183 http://www.shopstewards.net/
NUT Rawmarch Sheffield – 9 days of action already taken to stop redundancies.
Messages of support welcome: secretary@rotherham.nut.org.
RMT ballot closes 27th April RMT to ballot of all train operator and
instructor operator members for strike action in an escalation of on-going
disputes over the victimisation of union activists including
two-driver members -over their trade union activities.
http://tinyurl.com/6arzg7u
FBU – Congratulations to FBU members who have won two fantastic victories
against victimisation http://www.fbu.org.uk/?p=2344
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Sat 15th April
Hastings anti cuts March – 12.30 Hastings Peir.
Poole march against welfare reforms – 11.30am Kingsland Crescent
PCS March outside civil service conference 9am ICC city Centre.
17th April - Tribute to Jayaben Desai - a film about the Grunwick strike in
tribute to Jayaben Desai, one of the leading figures in the strike, who died
last year. Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn, north London
2.30-5pm. http://bit.ly/eFfPlH
18th April – Save Barts & London Campaign launch meeting . 7.30 Oxford House.
28th April - Workers Memorial Day - Remember the dead & fight for the living!
Manchester: 9:30am to 11:00 am at Mechanics Institute. Rally at Peace Gardens:
12
London: 12.30 London Hazards Protest at DWP London, SW1H 9DA
MAYDAY
Fri 29th April Dundee Mayfest 11.30 Hiltown Park, with anti royal wedding party
from 1pm
Sat 30 April Croydon Mayday 11am Croydon Trades Union Council march and
celebration Elmwood Road, West Croydon to Ruskin House (speakers and music from
1pm)
Sat 30th April - Leeds Mayday
Assemble 11am @ Victoria Gardens (outside Leeds Art Gallery), The Headrow,
Leeds
Sat 30th April - Swansea No to Public Sector Cuts – Defend Jobs and Services!
Assemble 12:00, at the Guildhall, marching to rally in Castle Square
Sun 1st May - London Assemble 12:00 noon, Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
http://www.londonmayday.org/
May Day Youth Fight for Jobs Jarrow fundraiser - 7 - 11pm Red Dirt music,
dancing, food, sponsored by RMT and PCS young members' networks Slaughtered
Lamb Pub, 34-35 Great Sutton Street, EC1V 0DX
Exhibition - Anniversary of Wapping
The Marx Memorial Library with UNITE and NUJ is hosting an exhibition to mark
the anniversary of the Wapping / News International dispute of the 1980s. The
exhibition starts on Sunday 1 May www.marx-memorial-library.org
Join – Affiliate – Get involved!
info@shopstewards.net
http://www.shopstewards.net/
http://on.fb.me/fNkaIo
NSSN Anti-cuts campaign:
http://on.fb.me/eolOEE
http://www.stopcuts.net/
Orwell that ends well, 47 steps in 47 seconds..
Yesterday I finally began reading 'Why I write' by Orwell. He is such a sharp and inciteful writer but also self reflective of himself and his own journey, what developed and what changed him. From why he needed to write and the challenge of aesthetics and content. Whilst writing 'Homage to Catalunia' he added a chapter he was critised for, which read more like a news report as it related to how some people felt trotskyists had colluded with Hitler.
No-one did he see this properly and accessibly challenged. To provide a balance, expose a lie... He also argues against the concept of objectivity and for a concious understanding of ones own political persuasion, which then allows the political and aesthetic to better flow as he is aware, of what and why he is motivated. His intention does not deny his ego.. but also layered within that is to expose, explore and open up a discussion. At times, conciously to 'serve the revolution' as Breton would say, in his fight against totaliarianism and for democratic socialism.
All of these speak to me, but I not a writer, but I do like to write. Reflecting on the 47 project which is coming out there, with the skill and energy of Lisa Lonsdale as she edits into the night, as her 6month old child sleeps.
I ran into a city at an incredible time, and now I see it, more than I ever did, no wonder it was hard to fatham what else should or could go on.. And I want to celebrate that experience, what did it mean then and now and to each of those people involved.
I've left so many things so late and slow, can I move this faster forward or too slow too slow..No. It will have a rough cut screening before the 5th of May. Just spoke to FACT for a rough cut and they have said £600 for 2 hours..! As its bank holiday monday, she will get back to me on whether they can do anything else though. Will also try static, Black-E, Friends meeting house. Casa is provisionally booked but no access, it is owned by the ex Liverpool Dockers, a perfect venue in so many respects. But I want you all in... even if there is so few of you who know, right now.
Friday, 8 April 2011
What will they mark me on>>>? What do I mark myself on?
So then today I have to say what will I do for MA. Will that be ?
a) Twenty minute rough cut with Q & A relevance of the 47 and why through film? With rough cut shown at 3 locations relating to the local elections - what else? Process? Distribution?
b) Discussion of role of art in a crisis new manefesto Suz Muna and Tony Garnet and maybe Dave sinclair with his photos too? (the last one that was written mostly by trotsky and breton was whilst he was in Mexico)
c) The walk - a pilot using sound for ipod for a walk from locations with speaches and interviews of the 47 group... indespersed with other sound. Send people on a walk but have them feedback and come back together.
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