Month: October 2021
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558: Brighton bins victory & Truckers take a break for their rights
This week NSSN bulletin headlines with a victory by bin workers in Brighton in the GMB and a campaign launched by Unite for HGV drivers. Brighton bin strike over after council and GMB agree deal (20 Oct) – The Brighton bin strike is officially over after the council ratified an improved pay deal. GMB members…
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NSSN 557: Strikes work as workers force bosses back
A clear trend is opening up as the number of disputes increase and many of these are resulting in victories or at least forcing the employers to make serious concessions. The NSSN weekly bulletin carries reports of all the strikes and ballots that are taking place. And it’s clear that workers are more and more…
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NSSN 556: Support the October strikes
October has seen a real step change in industrial action as workers fight back against the bosses’ offensive to make us pay for the Covid crisis. As prices rise, strike ballots and action on pay, pensions and jobs are on the increase, with a number winning demands or at least forcing concessions out of the…
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NSSN 555: Youth Fight for Jobs this Saturday
Youth Fight for Jobs have organised a national day of action on Saturday October 9th as the Tories end furlough and take back the £20/week Universal Credit by £20 uplift. If you’re a young person or trade unionist, and you want to get involved or support any of the marches below in your local area,…
