Month: November 2023
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NSSN 657: Tories move forward with MSL attack on the right to strike – Fighting strategy needed at Special TUC Congress
The Tories are moving on with their new further anti-union legislation, the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 (MSL). Just today, education unions report on the intent of the Government to set minimum service levels in that sector. This is being seen in other areas as well, and yesterday the Tories progressed a Code of…
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NSSN 656: Support the GMB Coventry Amazon Black Friday strike
The NSSN sends our support and solidarity to Amazon workers taking further strike action this coming Friday. The workers at the Coventry warehouse in the GMB union have been an inspiration to the whole trade union movement, and a beacon to all those in this sector who are not yet organised in a union. Get…
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NSSN 655: TUC calls Special Congress to resist Tory MSL anti-union attack
The NSSN welcomes the convening of a Special TUC Congress on Saturday December 9th in response to the Tory Government laying out “regulations for minimum service levels in rail, the ambulance service and border security. Ministers have said these new rules will be rushed into force by the end of the year. Ministers are also…
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NSSN 654: Tories forced into ticket office U-turn but announce Xmas anti-union attack
We headline this week’s NSSN bulletin with the Tories being forced into a U-turn over train ticket office closures!! The NSSN sends congratulations to rail & transport unions and all those who have campaigned against these cuts. This will give confidence to all workers that it is possible to win victories against the employers, as…
