Month: April 2022

  • NSSN 581: RMT launch strike ballot over pay freeze & job losses

    NSSN 581: RMT launch strike ballot over pay freeze & job losses

    From RMT website (20 Apr): Over 40,000 railway workers on Network Rail and 15 train operating companies (TOCs) will be balloted for strike action in what RMT has called “potentially the biggest rail strike in modern history.” Network Rail intends to cut at least 2,500 safety critical maintenance jobs as part of a £2bn reduction…

  • 580: Workers keep striking back against cost of living squeeze

    580: Workers keep striking back against cost of living squeeze

    As RPI inflation surges to 9% and energy bills rocket, the strike wave continues to build. A growing number of workers are forced to take action to keep their heads above water in the biggest cost of living squeeze for generations. The NSSN will keep publicising these disputes and building solidarity for them in this…

  • NSSN 579: 2022 NSSN Conference 2nd July

    NSSN 579: 2022 NSSN Conference 2nd July

    2022 NSSN Conference – Saturday 2nd July 11am-4.30pm Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL Facebook event Confirmed speakers include: Sharon Graham Unite General Secretary Attendance fee £6. Register on the day or email [email protected] You can download the conference leaflet plus a letter for union branches, trades councils The NSSN will be again holding our…

  • NSSN 578: Build a mass TUC demo on 18 June

    NSSN 578: Build a mass TUC demo on 18 June

    TUC National Demonstration – Saturday 18th June 12noon Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3BD read more The TUC has called a national demonstration this summer. We will do all we can to help build what needs to be a massive mobilisation that could be the platform for industrial action across the public and private sectors.…