Tag: LUL

  • 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…

  • Tubeworker John Reid victimized over February strike (repost)

    Tubeworker John Reid victimized over February strike (repost)

    John Reid, President of the RMT’s London Transport regional council, has been suspended from his work pending investigation following a complaint against him made while he was carrying out his lawful duties on the picket line in the February strike to defend jobs and ticket offices. A rumour has been started by persons unknown that John…

  • NSSN 180 – Tube unions 1 Johnson 0

    NSSN 180 – Tube unions 1 Johnson 0

    A SOLID STRIKE by RMT AND TSSA has gained us a political and industrial victory over Boris Johnson. A partial retreat by our bosses from an intransigent position of refusing to withdraw their proposed cuts of a 1,000 jobs and closing virtually all ticket offices has been achieved. Action is suspended for eight weeks while…