Tag: AWE

  • 553: GKN workers all out strike to save Birmingham plant

    553: GKN workers all out strike to save Birmingham plant

    The NSSN sends our solidarity to the workers at the GKN Drivelines factory in Erdington Birmingham, who start all out indefinite strike action next Monday to save the plant. Send messages of support and donations to the strike hardship fund to the Unite convenor Frank Duffy [email protected]. The NSSN argues that in order to save…

  • NSSN 341: CWU members walk out to force Royal Mail back!

    NSSN 341: CWU members walk out to force Royal Mail back!

    Royal Mail workers in the Communication Workers Union (CWU) union, part of the Eastern 6 Branch, won a tremendous victory last week in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, despite the new Tory trade Union Act. A CWU member sent in the following report:- “Royal Mail had suspended two representatives for allegedly claiming unauthorised overtime. CWU members took…

  • 340: Support RMT London Bridge 3 & Blackpool needs pay rise: £10 now

    340: Support RMT London Bridge 3 & Blackpool needs pay rise: £10 now

    RMT members are on strike today at London Bridge after one member was sacked and two others disciplined for intervening to stop a serious assault by a fare-dodger on fellow staff members including one who was pregnant read more RMT on London Bridge strike action in defence of sacked and victimised members (8 May) General…

  • NSSN 338: Celebrate International Workers Memorial Day and May Day

    NSSN 338: Celebrate International Workers Memorial Day and May Day

      Unions and their members will be taking part in events from Friday to Monday and next weekend to celebrate two major events in the workers’ calendar. International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) is this Friday April 28th, and we call on our supporters and affiliates to attend any events in their area as well as…

  • NSSN 337: Support the fight for pensions at BMW, AWE, Fujitsu & Royal Mail!

    NSSN 337: Support the fight for pensions at BMW, AWE, Fujitsu & Royal Mail!

    This week sees another dispute flaring into action over employers closing final salary/defined benefits pension schemes as BMW car workers start five weeks of strike action at Oxford, Swindon, Hams Hall near Birmingham and Goodwood. Workers at the Atomic Weapons Establishment will have taken 16 days of strikes after voting by 80% in a re-ballot…

  • NSSN 326: PCS fights Govt attack on DWP job centres and offices

    NSSN 326: PCS fights Govt attack on DWP job centres and offices

    From Katrine Williams – PCS DWP Group Vice President & NSSN Vice-Chair As part of the Tory offensive against the public sector the chancellor has announced a 20% reduction in DWP offices and more job centres to share sites in local authority premises to deliver 30% saving on estates costs. This fits in with the…