Tag: Unison

  • 552: NSSN TUC Rally: ‘Council of Action’ against Tories & bosses

    552: NSSN TUC Rally: ‘Council of Action’ against Tories & bosses

    Over 300 attended the online 12th annual NSSN TUC Rally on Sunday 12th September. There was a fantastic exchange of ideas from all levels of the union movement, sending the clear message to TUC Congress, which is meeting virtually this week – that the fight needs to be stepped up against the offensive of the employers…

  • 551: NSSN lobbies TUC Sunday to fight Tory & bosses offensive

    551: NSSN lobbies TUC Sunday to fight Tory & bosses offensive

    NSSN TUC Rally 12pm Sunday September 12th online via Zoom Facebook event Zoom details:- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86116774093?pwd=OVNvZldISGozKzd6U0QvL1hBWEI3Zz09 Meeting ID: 861 1677 4093     Passcode: NSSN2021 Due to Covid, both the TUC and our rally will again be virtual this year. This will be the 12th successive year that we have lobbied the TUC for the fighting programme…

  • 550: Unite GS Sharon Graham to speak at NSSN TUC Rally

    550: Unite GS Sharon Graham to speak at NSSN TUC Rally

    The NSSN is pleased to announce that newly-elected Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham has agreed to address our annual rally before the start of TUC Congress. It is from 12pm on Sunday September 12th. Sharon spoke at the 2019 NSSN Conference in her then capacity as Unite’s Executive Officer for Organising and Leverage, explaining the union’s strategy…

  • 549: Unite activists protest in fight for motor way workers’ sick pay

    549: Unite activists protest in fight for motor way workers’ sick pay

    Last Wednesday 18 August, the NSSN joined a protest by Unite activists in support of key workers, employed by construction company Kier, who keep the South East’s motorway network operational held a protest at the company’s offices, due to the refusal to pay them sick pay. Video from Reel News: Kier, End the discrimination on…

  • NSSN 547: NSSN TUC Rally 2021 – 12pm Sunday Sept 12

    NSSN 547: NSSN TUC Rally 2021 – 12pm Sunday Sept 12

    At 12pm on Sunday 12th September, the NSSN is organising our annual rally before the start of TUC Congress. Due to Covid, both the TUC and our rally will again be virtual this year. This will be the 12th successive year that we have lobbied the TUC for the fighting programme that is needed by…

  • NSSN 546: Support the RMT strikes

    NSSN 546: Support the RMT strikes

    This week, we headline the NSSN bulletin with the wave of strike action being taken by RMT members, including those in Scotland, London, Hull, East Midlands and Merseyside. Also, Unite members are escalating their action this coming week on the Woolwich Ferry. Please support all this action. Like all other workers, transport staff shouldn’t be…

  • 544: NSSN meeting – Stop Freeports Race to the Bottom

    544: NSSN meeting – Stop Freeports Race to the Bottom

    NSSN 544: NSSN meeting – Stop the Freeports Race to the Bottom – 7.30pm Wednesday 21 July Facebook event The Tories have announced their plan for 8 new Freeports, allegedly to boost jobs. But correctly unions have flagged up the dangers of bosses using them to attack trade union agreements that protect workers’ pay, terms…

  • NSSN 543: Support the Bexley Bin Strike

    NSSN 543: Support the Bexley Bin Strike

    The NSSN headlines this week’s bulletin with the strike by refuse workers in Bexley Council. This is the third Unite dispute with outsourcing company Serco in the last few weeks, along with traffic wardens in Ealing as well as catering workers at the Royal London hospital in Whitechapel, who are closing in on successful resolution.…

  • NSSN 542: Strike victories show fighting unions vital

    NSSN 542: Strike victories show fighting unions vital

    The NSSN sends our solidarity and congratulations to members of Unite and NEU after their members won important victories after both sets of workers took week-long strike action. This shows again that organised fighting unions are the most important protection workers can have to defend their livelihoods and keep themselves and their families safe. This…

  • NSSN 541: Support NHS Day of Action this Saturday July 3rd

    NSSN 541: Support NHS Day of Action this Saturday July 3rd

    The NSSN is supporting this Saturday’s NHS Anniversary events, which will see protests and demonstrations organised in many towns and cities for an NHS pay rise, patient safety and an end to privatisation. The day of action has been called by health workers, unions, trades councils and health campaigning organisations such as Keep Our NHS…

  • 540: NSSN Conference says “fight back against bosses’ offensive!”

    540: NSSN Conference says “fight back against bosses’ offensive!”

    The NSSN Conference last Sunday brought together about 200 union reps, members and activists to discuss how to take on the increasing offensive of the employers and their Tory government. NSSN chair Rob Williams promised the continued support of the NSSN to all workers taking action. Jared Wood from the NEC of the RMT, the…

  • NSSN 539: Sparks defeat de-skilling!! #No2ESO

    NSSN 539: Sparks defeat de-skilling!! #No2ESO

    Come to NSSN Conference 2021 – 11am Sunday 20 June Come to this year’s annual conference of the National Shop Stewards Network, which this year will be online on Zoom. Take part in the discussion with other trade union reps, activists and members. This will include how we keep our workplaces safe and how we…