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  • NSSN 175 – Support the London Tubeworkers!

    NSSN 175 – Support the London Tubeworkers!

    From RMT London Calling read full bulletin here Despite the concerted efforts of TfL bosses to persuade members to vote against strike action our members voted overwhelmingly to take action to defend our jobs and services. 77% voted in favour of strike action. That’s 31% of those balloted, a greater percentage of the electorate than…

  • VIDEO: RMT Flash mob at Euston Station

    VIDEO: RMT Flash mob at Euston Station

    Video from flash mob organised by RMT. The even coincided with the announcement of two 48 hour strikes in February. Interviews with RMT activists Eamon Lynch, John Reid and Sean as well as NSSN chair Rob Williams.

  • Hands Off London Transport Campaign Flash Mob at Euston station

    Hands Off London Transport Campaign Flash Mob at Euston station

    From ‘Hands Off London Transport‘ website The result of the RMT strike vote will be declared on Friday 10th January and at 3.00pm on that day there will be a demonstration of support for the RMT in front of Euston Mainline Station. Join us there to protest at a senseless attack upon a service that all of us in London…

  • NSSN 174 – Happy New Year…the resistance has already started in 2014!

    NSSN 174 – Happy New Year…the resistance has already started in 2014!

    2014 has started in the same way as 2013 ended – yet more stories on an almost daily basis about the economic catastrophe facing working people. Food banks, pay-day loan shark companies, bedroom tax, living standards slashed, yet Osborne claims that another £25billion cuts has to be found…and it has to come yet again from…

  • NSSN 173: What was the REAL 2013?

    NSSN 173: What was the REAL 2013?

    As our supporters attempt to wind down and use the holiday season to recharge their batteries, we’ll be faced with a barrage of newspaper articles and TV programmes reviewing 2013. (Though we are aware there are strikes over the period, including FBU, Unite St Mungos and more). No doubt, the Tory media will be proclaiming…

  • NSSN166 – Support UCU, Unison & Unite members strikers

    NSSN166 – Support UCU, Unison & Unite members strikers

    31 October will be a day of coordinated strike action by UCU, Unison and Unite members working in Universities. This is the first UK-wide joint action between these Higher Education unions, demonstrating the anger that their members feel about the employers’ insulting 1% pay increase. Even pro-capitalist commentator Will Hutton, writing in the Observer notes…

  • 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…

  • 164 – “We’re ALL under attack – so let’s strike together in November”

    164 – “We’re ALL under attack – so let’s strike together in November”

    NSSN E-Bulletin 164  “We’re ALL under attack – so let’s strike together in November”  Last Saturday October 12th, I attended a Steering Committee meeting of the NSSN*, the National Shop Stewards Network, at the RMT’s National HQ. The Steering Committee brings together representatives from trade unions right across the public and private sector to discuss…

  • ‘Nothings got worse since austerity took hold’ – Really?!

    ‘Nothings got worse since austerity took hold’ – Really?!

    A BBC survey purported to show that over 40% of those interviewed had not noticed a change to local government services since austerity took hold. Some even thought services had improved! Yet we all know of closures to libraries, swimming pools, reduced council facilities and the rest. Even the BBC website has stories from leading councillors…

  • 162 It’s make your mind up time

    162 It’s make your mind up time

    Our economy, our society, welfare, schools all reformed, all rebuilt with one aim, one mission in mind – to make this country at long last, and for the first time ever, a land of opportunity for all.” Cameron’s speech to Conservative Party conference confirms that he and the Tory Party faithful minority of 137,000 members, live…

  • Join RMT CITY LINK protests Sat Oct 5th

    Join RMT CITY LINK protests Sat Oct 5th

    Join RMT City Link workers protesting over £4,000 pay cuts, flexible contracts and abolition of bonuses and overtime rates. HULL-   MOTHERCARE- KINGSTON RETAIL PARK- HU1 2TX- 1100am NORWICH- JOHN LEWIS- ALL SAINTS GREEN- NR1 3LX- 1100am EASTBOURNE- MARKS&SPENCER- TERMINUS ROAD- BN21 3NW- 1100am MILTON KEYNES- JOHN LEWIS- CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES- MK9 3EP- 1100am NEWCASTLE UPON…

  • Bulletin 161: STRIKE to SAVE OUR NHS!

    Bulletin 161: STRIKE to SAVE OUR NHS!

    NSSN BULLETIN 161 Before we start this weeks bulletin planned to coincide with the NHS protest in Manchester at Tory conference this weekend, we would like to extend our support to FBU in England & Wales, on their action against pension cuts yesterday, photos and more on our website now. If the FBU dispute continues members and reps from all unions…