Tag: pcs
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NSSN 272: Weekend of action for NSSN, BFAWU & Unite in the North East
NSSN 272: Weekend of action for NSSN, BFAWU & Unite in North East The ten trade union officers of the National Shop Stewards Network’s North East section organised two days of fighting action on the 4th and 5th of December, in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. Operating in conjunction with a full-time organiser from NSSN…
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NSSN 269: Come to the TUCG rally this Saturday
NSSN 269: Come to the TUCG rally this Saturday – ‘After Corbyn’s Victory, build the fight against austerity!’ A week after the Tories’ (anti) Trade Union Bill had its 3rd and final House of Commons reading, an important event has been organised this Saturday. The Trade Union Coordinating Group which represents 8 national…
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Video: #KillTheBill John McDonnell, John McInally, Rob Williams
As expected, the Tory Trade Union Bill passed its 3rd reading last night November 10th. It now goes to the Lords. But we must keep up the pressure and prepare for resisting it of it becomes law. A rally organised by the Trade Union Coordinating Group (TUCG) made it clear this attack on trade union rights…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
