Submitted by cboyd on October 20, 2011 - 13:29
An irresistible wave of resistance to the rabid greed and inequality of global capitalism continues to sweep around the world. This year has witnessed millions of people pouring out onto the streets to confront the bankers, politicians and dictators.
First the Arab Spring, then the London riots and the massive anti-austerity demos against the EU/IMF in Europe.
Submitted by cboyd on October 18, 2011 - 11:32
On October 21st, Belfast will join the recently emerging Occupy Movement by holding an event at the Invest NI headquarters on Bedford Street. The Occupy Belfast movement is demanding that politicians in the North invest in the 99% in society rather than focusing on the 1%.
This initiative comes in the wake of major demonstrations originating from the Occupy Wall St movement in the United States. These protests have involved thousands and stand in opposition to corporate welfare and the political agenda that puts the pursuit of profit before the interests of people.
Submitted by cboyd on October 11, 2011 - 11:10
The “Occupy Wall Street” protests against economic inequality and corporate greed that targeted the nerve centre of global capitalism have captured the imagination of millions of people across the United States and around the world. “We are the 99%”, the protesters proclaim and “we will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%”.
Submitted by cboyd on October 10, 2011 - 11:41
The global revolt against neoliberal capitalism has now spread to the very nerve centre of the system: Wall Street’s financial district in New York City.
A new grass roots, non-violent movement called Occupy Wall Street has been launching daily protests against the record bailouts and bonuses for bankers, depression level unemployment and home repossessions, and vast inequalities of wealth in the US today.
Submitted by cboyd on October 10, 2011 - 11:19
ORGANIZED LABOR IS weighing in on the side of the Occupy Wall Street protests--and business is taking notice of the biggest labor-left alliance since the protests against the World Trade Organization in Seattle in 1999.
The unions--"the city's most experienced agitators," as Crain's New York Business put it--are planning an October 5 rally at Foley Square near City Hall at 4:30 p.m., and then a march to Wall Street.
