Sparks picket Corus steel plant

15 November Emboldened by last weeks protest in London, around 200 sparks turned up at Corus Steel (Monday 14 November).  Both Corus gates were obstructed and traffic tailed back for a couple of miles from the entrances.

As the 35% pay cut for these workers looms, the protesters are taking on a more serious stance. The police lifted one of the protesters for handing leaflets to workers entering the site. Immediately the electricians surged onto the road, blocking all the traffic. It was demanded that she was released – the police promised she would be released without charge – which she was.

There was a cheer went up when it was announced that no sparks had went into work. Many of them seeing their workmates blocking traffic turned their cars around, tooting their horns in support of the protest.

Other workers driving onto the site, who aren't affected by these attacks, made a point of driving slow to further hold up traffic. 

The next “dawn Corus” has already been organised for Wednesday at 6.30 am.