TORY rightwinger Jacob Rees-Mogg declined an opportunity today to offer support to Britain’s postal workers. In a Commons session, Scottish Labour MP and former Parcelforce worker Hugh Gaffney asked Mr Rees-Mogg if he would “stand with the postal workers, who face a threat to their jobs, terms and conditions.” Mr Gaffney, who …
Read More »Socialist Party :: Massive vote for strike action:
Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1060/29732 From The Socialist newspaper, 16 October 2019 There was a deafening roar of approval at the special meeting convened by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) when it was announced that postal workers in Royal Mail had voted yes to strike action by a massive 97.1%. …
Read More »Royal Mail strike 2019: Why are workers walking out? Will I be able to send post for Christmas?
The latest headlines in your inbox Royal Mail is facing its first national postal strike in a decade after staff voted overwhelmingly for action. The walkout was backed by around 110,000 members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), in a huge turnout of 76 per cent. The strike dates have yet …
Read More »After overwhelming strike vote at Royal Mail Group rank-and-file postal workers need a socialist strategy
After overwhelming strike vote at Royal Mail Group rank-and-file postal workers need a socialist strategy By the Socialist Equality Party (UK) 16 October 2019 Workers at Britain’s Royal Mail Group (RMG) have returned a 97 percent strike vote in defence of jobs, working conditions and postal services. Parcelforce members …
Read More »Vote yes to Royal Mail strike action to take on the bullying bosses
Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1059/29690 From The Socialist newspaper, 9 October 2019 Plymouth Royal Mail workers on strike against bullying management, 24-26.7.19, photo Ryan Aldred (Click to enlarge) Gary Clark, CWU branch secretary On 15 October the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will announce the ballot result for industrial action over …
Read More »Postal workers stage wildcat strike over manager’s alleged racism
POSTAL workers in Merseyside walked out on a wildcat strike for a second day today after a manager allegedly made a racist comment to a Muslim colleague. Around 50 Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) members at Bootle and Seaforth delivery office walked off the job and picketed outside their depot in protest …
Read More »Workers determined to fight bosses’ injustices
Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1058/29660 From The Socialist newspaper, 2 October 2019 Renationalise the industry under democratic workers’ control photo A Tice (Click to enlarge) Robert McArdle, Coventry Communications Workers Union (CWU) member A showdown between Royal Mail bosses and 120,000 workers is taking place as jobs and conditions come …
Read More »Central task is to force general election and elect Corbyn-led Labour government on socialist policies
Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1057/29605 From The Socialist newspaper, 25 September 2019 Editorial of the Socialist issue 1057 photo Socialist Party (Click to enlarge) The Supreme Court ruling that Johnson’s prorogation of parliament was unlawful has, for now, knocked the dramatic events preceding it at Labour Party conference off the …
Read More »CWU reps determined to stop Royal Mail bosses’ attacks
Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1057/29617 From The Socialist newspaper, 25 September 2019 photo Paul Mattsson (Click to enlarge) Steve Wootton, CWU and Bristol South Socialist Party Over 70 Communication Workers Union (CWU) members – workplace and divisional reps from South Wales and south west England – recently met to discuss …
Read More »British postal workers to hold strike ballot to defend jobs and conditions
British postal workers to hold strike ballot to defend jobs and conditions By Steve James 20 September 2019 Some 110,000 British postal workers at Royal Mail are balloting between September 24 and October 15 on industrial action in defence of jobs and working conditions. The vote, official notice of …
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