Tag: bedroom tax

  • NSSN 165 Support the Grangemouth workers!

    NSSN 165 Support the Grangemouth workers!

    NSSN 165 Support the Grangemouth workers! The National Shop Stewards Network gives full support to the workers at the refinery against the scandalous scare tactics of Ineos. Our supporters attended the rally at the plant on Sunday read report from NSSN website Events are moving quickly with this morning, Ineos announcing the closure of the petrochemical works on…

  • 164 – “We’re ALL under attack – so let’s strike together in November”

    164 – “We’re ALL under attack – so let’s strike together in November”

    NSSN E-Bulletin 164  “We’re ALL under attack – so let’s strike together in November”  Last Saturday October 12th, I attended a Steering Committee meeting of the NSSN*, the National Shop Stewards Network, at the RMT’s National HQ. The Steering Committee brings together representatives from trade unions right across the public and private sector to discuss…

  • ‘Nothings got worse since austerity took hold’ – Really?!

    ‘Nothings got worse since austerity took hold’ – Really?!

    A BBC survey purported to show that over 40% of those interviewed had not noticed a change to local government services since austerity took hold. Some even thought services had improved! Yet we all know of closures to libraries, swimming pools, reduced council facilities and the rest. Even the BBC website has stories from leading councillors…

  • 162 It’s make your mind up time

    162 It’s make your mind up time

    Our economy, our society, welfare, schools all reformed, all rebuilt with one aim, one mission in mind – to make this country at long last, and for the first time ever, a land of opportunity for all.” Cameron’s speech to Conservative Party conference confirms that he and the Tory Party faithful minority of 137,000 members, live…

  • Bulletin 161: STRIKE to SAVE OUR NHS!

    Bulletin 161: STRIKE to SAVE OUR NHS!

    NSSN BULLETIN 161 Before we start this weeks bulletin planned to coincide with the NHS protest in Manchester at Tory conference this weekend, we would like to extend our support to FBU in England & Wales, on their action against pension cuts yesterday, photos and more on our website now. If the FBU dispute continues members and reps from all unions…

  • Bulletin 142 2013 – The brutal reality of the Bedroom Tax & Fighting back

    Bulletin 142 2013 – The brutal reality of the Bedroom Tax & Fighting back

    This week the impact of the brutal Bedroom Tax had tragic consequences. We pass on our sympathy and condolences to the family. On the eve of PCS conference, a rep from the union argues for the unions to be at the fore in the battle against this hated tax and the whole austerity programme: The…

  • NHS in Wales under attack

    NHS in Wales under attack

    Mass action needed to save our health service ! This is the full article from theNSSN NHS Bulletin3-1which we have just produced for distribution.  The Welsh government has major plans to reshape the NHS in Wales. By 2014/15 spending per head of the population on health in Wales will be lower than in any other…