Tag: buses

  • 526: End Violence against Women – fight for the right to protest

    526: End Violence against Women – fight for the right to protest

    This week’s NSSN bulletin comes after the brutal murder of Sarah Everard and the outrageous policing of peaceful vigils and protests, which NSSN supporters attended. The NSSN sends our deepest condolences to Sarah’s family. These horrific events have brought centre stage the issue of violence against women. They have also raised how the Tory government is using…

  • NSSN 524: Stop union busting & support the strikes

    NSSN 524: Stop union busting & support the strikes

    This week’s NSSN bulletin headlines with the fight to stop union victimisation on the buses. Declan Clune RMT was sacked by Bluestar in Hampshire last Friday.  We also continue to send our support and solidarity to striking bus workers – those taking indefinite action in Manchester and drivers on strike for a second week in…

  • NSSN 523: The Sparks launch fight to stop de-skilling at Hinkley Point

    NSSN 523: The Sparks launch fight to stop de-skilling at Hinkley Point

    Rank and file construction electricians have launched a struggle against what they see as multi-skilling by bosses at the massive site Hinkley Point to build the nuclear power station, estimated to cost £22.5 billion. It is reported that an agreement to employ about 500 electrical apprentices had been reneged on and instead a training course…