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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
10 Jul 2024
In 4 weeks, you could join hundreds in a mass action camp targeting Drax, the worlds biggest tree burning power station š„
There will be six days of workshops, communal living and direct action to crash Drax's profits š
Sign up to get more info š rtp.camp/drax?source=4-weeksā¦
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
28 Mar 2024
š£ Stir to Action's ABCs of the New Economy Festival is coming to Bristol! 10-11 July. Festival tickets now on sale.
š stirtoaction.com/festival
Provocative panels
Interactive workshops
Free lunch
Augmented reality experience
Live music and performance
More!
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
9 Jul 2024
No one writes ballads about 'Governance', but picking the right structure is key to the success of community projects. Our last Skillshare explored how to set up empowering governance including a super overview of your options from @CoopsMark
Watch back: youtu.be/vagkeJdPuOk?featureā¦
ALT A graphic of two jam jars. The one of the left is empty - it's labelled 'Legal Form' with examples: company, society, partnership etc. The one on the left is full of what looks like honey, and labelled 'Organisational type' with examples: Co-operative, social enterprise, community business, Not for profit, B corp, Land Trust, etc. An extract from Mark Simmonds presentation during the skillshare, viewable at the link.
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18 Jun 2024
RT @jacobin: More than any other thinker in the postwar era, Noam Chomsky embodied Karl Marxās favorite dictum: ānothing human is alien toā¦
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
17 Jun 2024
The BFAWU are pleased to endorse Jo Bird for Birkenhead. We have known Jo for many years. Jo is a strong woman that will stand up for the Birkenhead community. Joās record shows that she has tremendous courage. A vote for Jo Bird is a vote for a better future for you, your family and all those in the constituency.
Ian Hodson, Bakers Union
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
10 Jun 2024
š„Superb point from @NaomiAKlein
Labour are making no sudden moves that may spook their GE chances- but if they *do* keep the tight economic straitjackets of the last govt (Brexit included btw)ā¦
ā¦they risk the Scholz error, teeing up a far right surge.
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
7 Jun 2024
After just one day of strike action, @JustEatUK have just contacted riders telling them the 50p per order bonus is being reinstated.
Direct action works.
6 Jun 2024
šØBREAKINGšØ
@JustEatUK couriers in Hartlepool are going on strike!
Last week JustEat removed the 50p per order bonus for riders, who are already struggling with low pay during a cost of living crisis.
Support the riders outside KFC in Hartlepool Marina at 11am tomorrow!
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
5 Jun 2024
I am standing as an independent candidate for Chingford & Woodford Green at the General Election on 4 July.
For more info: faizashaheen.co.uk
Sign up to volunteer: actionnetwork.org/forms/helpā¦
Let's do this!
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
4 Jun 2024
Would you like to know more about real life democratically owned and run businesses? Why not join us in #WestYorkshire to expand your knowledge. Free Study Visit Programme 24 June to 5th July. via @StirToAction @CooperativesUK #coops uk.coop/events-and-training/ā¦
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
1 Jun 2024
#OtD 1 Jun 1985 British police attacked people visiting Stonehenge in the "Battle of the Beanfield". Policed smashed vehicle windows, dragged people out through the broken glass, and then beat them. More here: stories.workingclasshistory.ā¦
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
Starmerās claim āI will make wealthā is insulting
All of us who work actually create the wealth
The problem is we donāt get our fair share
Thatās why we need a wealth tax and a 10:1 maximum pay differential
For a Fairer, Greener Economy #VoteGreen
#RealHopeRealChange
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
30 May 2024
Michael Wheeler sat on the three person panel that blocked @faizashaheen for liking perfectly reasonable tweets. Faizaās baby cried throughout (she had been given only hours notice of the meeting that decided her fate). Michael had his camera off as he was āout and aboutā. Two days later heās parachuted into a seat of his own. Do you want these people running the country?
30 May 2024
Latest Labour selections announced tonight see some candidacies given to trade union people: Mark Ferguson, former LabourList editor from Unison; Michael Wheeler, NEC member from Usdaw (his no 2 Connor Rand was picked for Altrincham yesterday); Kate Dearden from Community
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
31 May 2024
Why am I standing to be the Green MP for Birkenhead?
Because I believe Birkenhead Deserves Better.
Birkenhead deserves an MP that puts Birkenhead first. That rebuilds our town centre, that votes FOR ceasefire and offers practical solutions to injustice.
Only the Greens have got the policies for a fairer, greener country. We would insulate our homes, phase out all fossil fuels, nationalise water and energy, and tax the super-rich to pay for our NHS.
jobird.net/2024/perfect-storā¦
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
20 May 2024
A group of 9-12 year old kids from a community centre in Cork met up with kids living in refugee accommodation nearby.
They made this track, & itās gone viral; šŗ watch, & see why.
š Sound up forš„The Spark, by the Kabin Crew & the Lisdoonvarna Crew š®šŖ!
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
21 May 2024
š£ Calling all new-start co-ops and societies!
Donāt miss out on your bursary ticket for #CoopCongress. At a 50% discount, join us on the 14-15 June in #Birmingham for the UKās biggest movement-wide event! š
Book now š buff.ly/3NgKm29
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
19 May 2024
A new partnership between @solidfund and @workers_coop aims to strengthen the voice of the #WorkerCoop movement!
This was made possible through a 'Community Chest', paid for by the voluntary subscriptions of individual members and #Coops
@coopnews ā”ļø buff.ly/4bnvCYR
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
18 May 2024
Anxiously looking for ways we as book publisher can help get more books in the hands of embattled students, their supporters and anyone else looking to learn. Weāre offering 50% off all AK Press titles from now - May 31!
CODE:
STUDENTINTIFADA
akpress.org/published-by-ak.ā¦
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
14 May 2024
Our friends @StirToAction are running a fantastic course in alternative business models with @CoopsMark. Great opportunity to expand your knowledge and learn new approaches to business and governance.
stirtoaction.com/event/alterā¦
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
13 May 2024
šØ LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER šØ
Join our FREE employment law webinar this Wednesday!
Our HR experts will cover:
šø Recent & expected employment law changes
šø Significant employment tribunal decisions
Book now š buff.ly/3RGWRpW
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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark@social.coop retweeted
7 May 2024
šThe rank and file university worker group has started producing resources for workers organising in HE.
Their first booklet "Empowering Rank-and-file University Workers: Organising Against Redundancies" is online here: universityrankandfile.org.ukā¦
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