Tag: 24 General strike

  • 365: Support Mears workers – 49 more strike days!

    365: Support Mears workers – 49 more strike days!

      Unite Shocking levels of mental illness and stress revealed problems among Manchester housing workers, as Mears strike action resumes (from Unite website 13 Nov) – A confidential survey of workers employed by Mears in Manchester and joint venture company Manchester Working (operated by Mears) has revealed very high levels of mental health problems and stress…

  • NSSN 364: PCS members vote YES in pay ballot!

    NSSN 364: PCS members vote YES in pay ballot!

      PCS members vote overwhelmingly to back campaign of action on pay (7 Nov) – A decisive yes vote by tens of thousands of PCS members in our consultative ballot on pay sends a powerful message to the government to act to scrap the 1% public sector pay cap and fund above inflation pay rises.…

  • 363: Support Transport Strikes, Picturehouse workers & Mixed Fleet

    363: Support Transport Strikes, Picturehouse workers & Mixed Fleet

    This week’s bulletin headlines with some key disputes on the trains and buses in the UK and Ireland. Next week, RMT members will be on strike in five rail companies against Driver Only Operation (DOO). For the 3rd time, Southern Rail management have put a divisive offer to train drivers. We call on ASLEF members to…

  • 362: PCS strikes against DWP closures & RMT DOO strikes

    362: PCS strikes against DWP closures & RMT DOO strikes

    In this week’s bulletin, we headline with the continued action by PCS members against office closures in the Department for Work and Pensions. Also, for the 3rd time, Southern Rail management have put a divisive offer to train drivers in the dispute against Driver Only Operation (DOO). We call on ASLEF members to again reject this…

  • 361: Support the CWU & come to NSSN Solidarity Forum

    361: Support the CWU & come to NSSN Solidarity Forum

      In last week’s NSSN bulletin, we headlined the strike that was due to take place from tomorrow by CWU members in Royal Mail. Disgracefully, a High Court judge has granted an injunction to management, forcing the union to postpone the strike for seven weeks to take part in external moderation. This is despite the…

  • NSSN 360: support the CWU Royal Mail strike, PCS pay ballot and TUC lobby, rally & march to scrap the cap

    NSSN 360: support the CWU Royal Mail strike, PCS pay ballot and TUC lobby, rally & march to scrap the cap

      CWU Support the Royal Mail strike – for 48 hours starting 11am Thursday October 19th. As we write this bulletin, the CWU are in the High Court because Royal Mail management are seeking an injunction to stop the strike. This is despite the union smashing the undemocratic new voting thresholds in the Tory Trade…

  • 358: Tory Party demo, Black History Month & NSSN Solidarity Forum

    358: Tory Party demo, Black History Month & NSSN Solidarity Forum

      In this week’s NSSN bulletin, we headline some major events for your diary. On Sunday, thousands of trade unionists and anti-cuts activists will be heading to Manchester for the People’s Assembly demonstration outside the Tory Party Conference. We also have an article about Black History Month starting on October 1st in its 30th year,…

  • NSSN 357: RMT strikes in 4 companies to keep the guard on the train

    NSSN 357: RMT strikes in 4 companies to keep the guard on the train

      NSSN 357: RMT strikes in 4 companies to keep the guard on the train The National Shop Stewards Network headlines this week’s bulletin by calling on all our supporters and affiliates to support the RMT co-ordinated strikes in four train companies on Tuesday October 3rd and Thursday October 5th: Southern Rail, Merseyrail,  Arriva Rail…

  • NSSN 356: Watch VIDEO of NSSN TUC Rally

    NSSN 356: Watch VIDEO of NSSN TUC Rally

    NSSN 356: Watch VIDEO of NSSN TUC Rally – march & strike together for a pay rise! Last Sunday, up to 300 union activists, including TUC Congress delegates crammed into the National Shop Stewards Network Rally in Brighton, chaired by Janice Godrich PCS National President. They listened to Labour Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell and leaders…

  • NSSN 354: Support #Sept4 strike day! John McDonnell to speak at Sept10 NSSN TUC Rally!

    NSSN 354: Support #Sept4 strike day! John McDonnell to speak at Sept10 NSSN TUC Rally!

    NSSN TUC Congress Rally in Brighton: ‘Fight together to scrap the 1% pay cap and get the Tories out!’ – 1pm Sunday September 10th in the Arundel Suite in the Holiday Inn, 137 King’s Rd BN1 2JF. Confirmed speakers: Labour Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, Len McCluskey Unite General Secretary, Mark Serwotka PCS General Secretary, Steve…

  • 353: Birmingham binworkers win–Support Sep4 #McStrike

    353: Birmingham binworkers win–Support Sep4 #McStrike

    NSSN TUC Congress Rally in Brighton: ‘Fight together to scrap the 1% pay cap and get the Tories out!’ – 1pm Sunday September 10th in the Arundel Suite in the Holiday Inn, 137 King’s Rd BN1 2JF. Confirmed speakers: Len McCluskey Unite General Secretary, Mark Serwotka PCS General Secretary, Steve Gillan POA General Secretary, Ronnie…

  • NSSN 352: Glasgow Unison wins #Justice4Jannies

    NSSN 352: Glasgow Unison wins #Justice4Jannies

    NSSN TUC Congress Rally in Brighton: ‘Fight together to scrap the 1% pay cap and get the Tories out!’ – 1pm Sunday September 10th in the Arundel Suite in the Holiday Inn, 137 King’s Rd BN1 2JF. Confirmed speakers: Len McCluskey Unite General Secretary, Mark Serwotka PCS General Secretary, Steve Gillan POA General Secretary, Ronnie…