Tag: Racism
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NSSN 700: March against the far-right this Saturday
We headline this week’s NSSN bulletin with the counter-protest to the far-right Tommy Robinson, called by Stand Up to Racism and supported by the TUC and unions, this coming Saturday 26th October in central London – assemble 11.30am Piccadilly (Regent Street/St James’s). There is a trade union bloc which will form up at the corner…
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NSSN 689: Workers Unity to stop the far-right
The NSSN stands with the rest of the union movement against the violent protests whipped up by the far-right and the fascists over the last week. They are looking to exploit the horrific incident in Southport for their own ends. We send support and solidarity to all those affected by that attack, especially the families…
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505: Celebrate Black History Month – support workers’ struggles
This week’s NSSN bulletin highlights this year’s Black History Month (BHM), which takes place every October. Black and Asian workers have played a vital role in the labour and trade union movement – from the Bristol Bus Boycott in the 1960s to Grunwicks in the 1970s to the strikes that are taking place every…
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488: Postponed NSSN-Tamil Solidarity Zoom meeting this Saturday
Tamil Solidarity and the National Shop Stewards Network have reluctantly decided to postpone our public Zoom meeting, which was due to take place this coming Saturday June 13th. We have come to this decision because a number of further Black Lives Matter anti-racism demonstrations have been called on Saturday against the killing of George Floyd…
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413: Teaching unions start indicative ballot on pay & funding
This week, we headline with the consultative ballot by teaching unions. This is from the NEU:- Hands up because enough is enough! Recently, we set the Government six tests for school funding before the Chancellor’s autumn Budget. This was the Government’s opportunity to change course and properly fund the schools our children deserve. Instead, the…
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NSSN 381: Victory to the lecturers as pension offer is rejected
NSSN 381: Victory to the lecturers as pension offer is rejected The UCU USS pensions dispute in the pre-1992 universities continue as the employer’s proposals were yesterday rejected after a meeting of the union’s Higher Education Committee (HEC) and a national reps meeting. In an incredible show of strength by rank and file lecturers, thousands…
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NSSN 332: March against Racism this Saturday!
The National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) is supporting the ‘Marches against Racism’ this Saturday March 18th in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Watch this video of Unison NEC members April Ashley and Hugo Pierre who spoke to the NSSN in a personal capacity on why they will be marching and why workers’ unity against…
