Tag: CWU

  • NSSN 268: Reinstate #CWU2!

    NSSN 268: Reinstate #CWU2!

    Clive, a long-standing leading rep in the CWU had an appeal against unfair dismissal rejected by British Telecom on 9 November, confirming his sacking after 38 years of service. Clive is chair of the CWU Birmingham, Black Country & Worcester branch and is a leading lay rep of the union. Clive worked in a BT…

  • NSSN 267: Protest the 3rd reading of the Trade Union Bill Nov 10

    NSSN 267: Protest the 3rd reading of the Trade Union Bill Nov 10

    Thousands of trade unionists came to London yesterday to lobby their MPs as part of the TUC rally against the Trade Union Bill. Many couldn’t get into the event at Westminster Central Hall but the FBU saved the day by bringing their fire engine round to the front of the venue for the rally speakers…

  • NSSN 266: TUC #KillTheBill lobby of Parliament Nov 2

    NSSN 266: TUC #KillTheBill lobby of Parliament Nov 2

    The TUC lobby of Parliament on November 2nd has to mark a major step change in the fight against the Tory (anti) Trade Union Bill. It seems that its 3rd reading could be as quick as November 1oth. That date must be in the diary of every trade union member for a mass demonstration in London.…

  • NSSN 264: Support the Junior Doctors protests this Saturday!

    The NSSN sends solidarity to the Junior Doctors who are fighting the Tories’ imposition of a new contract. We appeal to all our supporters to support their demonstrations and protests, including this Saturday October 17th in London and Nottingham. For latest news and protests  follow #JuniorContract and #NotFairNotSafe on twitter. Latest updates on BMA website…

  • NSSN 263: National Gallery victory, Kill The Bill action Oct 13

    NSSN 263: National Gallery victory, Kill The Bill action Oct 13

    NSSN 263: PCS National Gallery victory, Tory Party demo & TUCG #KillTheBill protest Oct 13 The NSSN salutes the workers at the National Gallery and their union PCS as they return to work after over 100 days of strike action. The agreement includes the reinstatement of PCS rep Candy Udwin. This is a fantastic victory…

  • NSSN 262: #KillTheBill Demo outside Tory Party conference

    NSSN 262: #KillTheBill Demo outside Tory Party conference

    Text from NSSN leaflet that will be given out on Sunday’s TUC demonstration in Manchester:- As new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said, the Tories have declared war on trade unions and their members. After being the 200-1 outsider, surely no-one now believes the odds are too great to take on Cameron and co? Their…

  • NSSN 261: Kill the Bill

    NSSN 261: Kill the Bill

    NSSN Bulletin 261 Kill the Bill Just over 2 weeks to go before the lobby of Tory Party Conference. If you’ve not yet organised your union branches and workmates to come along on Sunday, 4th October in Manchester, then do so now! The campaign to Kill the Bill is gathering momentum but there can be…

  • NSSN 260: Watch the video of NSSN #KillTheBill TUC lobby

    NSSN 260: Watch the video of NSSN #KillTheBill TUC lobby

    Watch video of NSSN TUC rally & lobby HERE Hundreds of union activists crowded into the National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) #KillTheBill rally before the start of TUC Congress in Brighton. Buoyed by the victory of anti-austerity candidate Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader the previous day, they heard speakers from the all layers of the…

  • NSSN 259: Come to the NSSN Kill The Bill lobby

    NSSN 259: Come to the NSSN Kill The Bill lobby

    Next Monday September 14th, just as hundreds of delegates meet in Brighton at this year’s TUC Congress, the Tories will be trying to sneak their anti-union Trade Union Bill through another Parliamentary stage. This vicious legislation that builds on Thatcher’s laws, is designed to shackle the unions just as Osborne unleashes billions more in Tory…

  • NSSN 258: Reinstate sacked Royal Mail rep John Vasey now!

    NSSN 258: Reinstate sacked Royal Mail rep John Vasey now!

    John Vasey, a CWU postal rep in Wakefield, West Yorkshire has been sacked on what his work colleagues recognise as stitched up charges. John was suspended by Royal Mail during the general election on allegations connected with the non-delivery of election material. Since John’s suspension, the Wakefield office has been run by an increasingly threatening…

  • NSSN 257: London Tubeworkers force bosses to move!

    NSSN 257: London Tubeworkers force bosses to move!

    Tube unions have suspended the latest two planned 24-hour strikes this week in their dispute over night-time running. They and their members will decide if any new offer from London Underground/TfL is sufficient to settle but it’s clear that the action that has already twice brought London to a halt has forced management to move.…

  • 256: Support Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Wales strikes

    256: Support Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Wales strikes

    Weekend strikes lead to closures for Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Wales (17 August) from PCS website Big Pit, the National Coal Museum, has been hit by closures in the dispute over weekend working payments. The action on 15 and 16 August followed walkouts at the other National Museums sites on Friday (12 August). The National Wool…