International Labour Day
The Clerkenwell Road outside our offices has been closed off because of a labour demonstrations. From what I could see, the syndicalists were the largest single contingent, which reminds me of Kate Fox's observation of the most well-organised meeting she'd ever been to -- an anarchists meeting.
There were also small contingents from various countries, Iran, Kurdistan and Cuba were countries I could see and identify. Just behind the syndicalists, with their beautiful black-and-red flags, was the Communication Workers Union.
People in the office are bemused. Demonstrating on 1 May is not a British tradition. It would have been hard to establish too, as the day is only a holiday if it's also the first Monday in May. This year the Bank Holiday, and our May Day celebrations, will take place on May 7.
There were also small contingents from various countries, Iran, Kurdistan and Cuba were countries I could see and identify. Just behind the syndicalists, with their beautiful black-and-red flags, was the Communication Workers Union.
People in the office are bemused. Demonstrating on 1 May is not a British tradition. It would have been hard to establish too, as the day is only a holiday if it's also the first Monday in May. This year the Bank Holiday, and our May Day celebrations, will take place on May 7.