Link to this page: http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1070/30143 Home | The Socialist 22 January 2020 | Join the Socialist Party Subscribe | Donate | Audio | PDF | ebook Solidarity with the CWU, photo Paul Mattsson (Click to enlarge) Gary Clark, secretary, CWU Scotland no 2 branch The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) has …
Read More »Planned post walkout called off, but battle over bullying isn’t over in Bootle
Post workers in Bootle during an unofficial walkout last year (Pic: John Carr) Postal workers in Merseyside have called off a planned strike after bosses backed down in a dispute over victimisations. CWU union members at the Bootle and Seaforth delivery office had been set to strike on Saturday of …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes could be in pipeline after union leader calls for fresh ballot
CWU union members at a gate meeting in north London during the last strike ballot (Pic: Guy Smallman) The fight for the future of Royal Mail is heating up again after a union leader announced plans for another national strike ballot. CWU union members could hold a second ballot for …
Read More »Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
Nurses strike in Northern Ireland for pay parity; Zimbabwe municipal workers refuse pay offer as hospital strike continues and teachers plan walkout Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa 17 January 2020 Europe Northern Ireland nurses strike over pay parity and staff shortages Northern Ireland health workers’ unions have …
Read More »Deliver solidarity to Bootle post workers’ strikes
CWU union members from the North West stand in solidarity with unofficial walkouts in Bootle last year (Pic: CWU NW Region) Royal Mail workers in Merseyside were set to strike for two days from Saturday of this week against a major attack on their CWU union. Their fight is hugely …
Read More »Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
French oil refinery workers join strikes; nurses walk out in Northern Ireland Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa 10 January 2020 The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature. Europe Strike and blockade by French oil refinery workers French oil refinery …
Read More »Royal Mail workers to strike to defend union rep in Bootle
Solidarity during the walkout last year (Pic: CWU North West Region) Postal Workers at the Bootle Delivery Office, Merseyside, are set to strike on the 18 and 20 January. The workers are angry that their CWU union rep has been charged with a breach of the Royal Mail’s conduct code. …
Read More »BALPA trade union sells out British Airways pilots struggle
BALPA trade union sells out British Airways pilots struggle By Barry Mason 24 December 2019 The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) have betrayed the struggle of its British Airways (BA) members after recommending they accept an offer from the company. Prior to the deal being signed, there were fears …
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Zimbabwe hospital doctors out for 15 weeks; German Amazon workers strike at three centres; health workers stoppage in Northern Ireland Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa 20 December 2019 Europe Strike at three German Amazon centres Around 1,200 Amazon workers at Bad Hersfeld, Koblenz and Leipzig Amazon sites …
Read More »Test for bosses from Large Goods Vehicle examiners
LGV Strikers on the Bredbury picket in Greater Manchester (Pic: PCS union on Twitter) Large Goods Vehicle driving examiners began a week-long strike on Monday of this week. The PCS union members are involved in a long-running dispute with bosses at the Driving, Vehicle and Standards Agency (DVSA) over longer …
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