Tag: aslef

  • 362: PCS strikes against DWP closures & RMT DOO strikes

    362: PCS strikes against DWP closures & RMT DOO strikes

    In this week’s bulletin, we headline with the continued action by PCS members against office closures in the Department for Work and Pensions. Also, for the 3rd time, Southern Rail management have put a divisive offer to train drivers in the dispute against Driver Only Operation (DOO). We call on ASLEF members to again reject this […]

  • NSSN 357: RMT strikes in 4 companies to keep the guard on the train

    NSSN 357: RMT strikes in 4 companies to keep the guard on the train

      NSSN 357: RMT strikes in 4 companies to keep the guard on the train The National Shop Stewards Network headlines this week’s bulletin by calling on all our supporters and affiliates to support the RMT co-ordinated strikes in four train companies on Tuesday October 3rd and Thursday October 5th: Southern Rail, Merseyrail,  Arriva Rail […]

  • NSSN 335: Support 8-day Unite Bromley library strike as ASLEF drivers reject Southern Rail offer again!

    NSSN 335: Support 8-day Unite Bromley library strike as ASLEF drivers reject Southern Rail offer again!

      Unite members working in Bromley libraries began the first of 8 days of strike action last Saturday. The long running dispute is in defence of the library service from privatisation. The campaign has already seen off the privateers from Carillion and a proposal to replace permanent staff with volunteers. Now Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) […]

  • NSSN 329: Rail unions unity needed to stop DOO at Southern Rail

    NSSN 329: Rail unions unity needed to stop DOO at Southern Rail

      The NSSN salutes members of ASLEF who voted to reject Southern Rail’s offer to end their dispute. We call on the union to join with the RMT, who disgracefully were excluded from talks brokered by the TUC, to plan co-ordinated action to stop management’s Driver Only Operation (DOO) plans. The starting point for this […]

  • NSSN 327: Support RMT on Southern Rail!

    NSSN 327: Support RMT on Southern Rail!

      The transport union RMT, its members, and many across the union movement are fuming at the proposed Southern Rail ‘deal’. It was made with the leadership of the Aslef transport union and presided over by the TUC – they and the Tories hope it will settle the Southern Rail dispute. We don’t believe that […]

  • 322: Come on national “It’s Our NHS” demo in London March 4

    322: Come on national “It’s Our NHS” demo in London March 4

      As 2017 opens, the crisis in the NHS continues. The Health Campaigns Together grassroots campaign has called a national demonstration in London on Saturday March 4th https://www.facebook.com/events/1771664639725061/ Unions such as Unite and PCS have responded positively to an appeal from Health Campaigns Together to health unions, local and national campaigns seeking support for the […]

  • 321: NSSN proud to give full support to Xmas strikes

    321: NSSN proud to give full support to Xmas strikes

    In preparation for the strikes this week, the NSSN has been attacked by the media from the BBC to the Sunday Times and Daily Mail. We stand accused of calling for co-ordinated strike action and for the Tory government to be brought down. We have nothing to apologise for. The NSSN has a proud record […]

  • NSSN 320: Southern Rail & Derby TAs strikes and #Sheff4Ten demo

    NSSN 320: Southern Rail & Derby TAs strikes and #Sheff4Ten demo

    Southern Rail strikes Today, members of train drivers’ union ASLEF have started strike action on Southern Rail. This comes after weeks of action by RMT members. ASLEF successfully defeated management’s attempts to yet again undemocratically scupper their strike through court action. The NSSN sends solidarity and support to both unions and we call on our […]

  • NSSN 251: Strike Together against Tory anti-union laws

    NSSN 251: Strike Together against Tory anti-union laws

    If anyone had any doubts about the power of the organised working-class, the incredible strikes on London Underground and First Great Western by tube and railworkers’ unions last week were a tremendous demonstration of what the unions can do if they take determined action. The NSSN salutes the strikes as well as the co-ordinated Budget […]

  • NSSN 168 – Stop ALL BAe shipyard closures & save ALL jobs!

    NSSN 168 – Stop ALL BAe shipyard closures & save ALL jobs!

    This week we produce a letter from Portsmouth Trades Council advertising a demonstration this Saturday November 16th against the closure of the naval shipyards in the city with the loss of nearly 1000 jobs. At very short notice, over 200 attended a protest last Saturday. The NSSN gives full support to these workers and the […]

  • 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 […]