Tag: United Voices of the World

  • NSSN 314: November 5 Libraries, Museums & Galleries demo

    NSSN 314: November 5 Libraries, Museums & Galleries demo

    It’s the demonstration every Library & Museums campaigner has been calling for and now it’s on. It is supported by PCS, Unite and Unison. Public Libraries and Museums remain the lynchpin of communities, offering access to learning, reading, history, art, information and enjoyment. But since 2010, austerity policies meant that we have lost: 8,000 paid…

  • 305: John McDonnell to speak at NSSN TUC rally 11 Sept

    305: John McDonnell to speak at NSSN TUC rally 11 Sept

    The National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) is delighted to announce that Labour Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has agreed to speak at our rally on Sunday 11 September, before the start of TUC Congress in Brighton. The NSSN gives full support to Jeremy and John McDonnell. Like tens of thousands of working class people who have…

  • 303: Fawley workers defeat ‘race to the bottom’ exploitation

    303: Fawley workers defeat ‘race to the bottom’ exploitation

    Striking Unite members working for contractors NICO at the massive Fawley refinery in Hampshire have won an important victory for trade unionists against the bosses’ race to the bottom. This strike was against contractors exploiting migrant workers from Bulgaria and Italy and paying £48 for a 10 hour shift instead of the £125 union agreed…

  • NSSN 302: Oil strike & Wood St cleaners – 50 days out!

    NSSN 302: Oil strike & Wood St cleaners – 50 days out!

    This week, we headline two disputes – one that has just burst out in the North Sea oil fields and the other reaching its 50th day! Over 400 members of Unite and RMT working for Wood Group on Shell platforms went on strike today – the first in the offshore oil and gas industry in…

  • NSSN 301: Video of 10th NSSN Conference

    NSSN 301: Video of 10th NSSN Conference

    This is a video of the 10th annual NSSN Conference which took place on Saturday July 2nd in London on the themes: “Cameron’s gone – now get rid of the rest of the Tories! Link the strikes!’ NSSN TUC Congress rally ‘Cameron Gone – get the rest of the Tories Out!’ – 1pm Sunday 11th…

  • NSSN 299: This Saturday July 2! NSSN Conference 2016 – get ALL the Tories OUT!

    NSSN 299: This Saturday July 2! NSSN Conference 2016 – get ALL the Tories OUT!

    NSSN 299: This Saturday July 2! NSSN Conference 2016 – get ALL the Tories OUT! The 10th annual NSSN Conference takes place this Saturday July 2nd in Conway Hall in London in the aftermath of the EU Referendum that has precipitated a political crisis for the Tories. Cameron, the architect of the biggest austerity offensive…

  • NSSN 298: French striker confirmed for NSSN Conference July 2nd

    NSSN 298: French striker confirmed for NSSN Conference July 2nd

    Trade union activists in the UK have been following the incredible events in France over the last couple of months – although mainly on social media as there has been a virtual blackout by the mainstream broadcasters. They clearly don’t want workers here to be inspired by the mass strikes and demonstrations against the government’s…

  • NSSN 296: Support BFAWU Pennine workers

    NSSN 296: Support BFAWU Pennine workers

    ‘Organise to take on the Tories! Link up the strikes!’ – This year’s annual NSSN conference – our 10th – will be on Saturday July 2nd in Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL – 11am-4.30pm details here   Facebook event Confirmed speakers: Steve Gillan POA General Secretary, Matt Wrack FBU General Secretary, Ronnie…

  • NSSN 289: March with the Junior Doctors & Teachers!

    NSSN 289: March with the Junior Doctors & Teachers!

    London demo April 26 to support the Junior Doctors The streets of London were crammed last Saturday on the People’s Assembly demo, with protesters calling for ‘Dodgy Dave’ and the rest of the Tories to go. Next Tuesday and Wednesday, the Junior Doctors in the BMA take their next 48-hour strike against Jeremy Hunt’s imposition…