NSSN Bulletin
No.94
07 June Last
call for NSSN conference this weekend. Victory for Ratcliffe
workers. Workplace and international updates.
NSSN Conference is this
Saturday!
WHAT?
Before Olympic lockdown…………before another media spectacular
invades our homes……… hundreds of trade unionists, campaigners
and young people will forsake these distractions. They will
gather to discuss big issues, like how exactly can we stop our
standard of living here in Britain from falling to the level of
our Greek or Spanish brothers and sisters………
WHERE?
At NSSN Conference on Saturday 9th June at Friends House, Euston
Road (opposite Euston Station) London, 11am to 4pm. Listen to
the likes of PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka or the Sparks
who defeated the bosses and their BESNA contract and many other
fellow rank & file union activists and anti cuts campaigners -
young and old. Discuss with other activists facing the same
issues as you to find out how we overcome them
WHY?
Because when our side organises big strikes the government
pauses or even gives a little; when our side pauses the
government tramples in boots-and-all to take back what they can
– and more. NSSN will be putting forward to the Conference the
case that it is now time to start campaigning in the unions and
in the workplaces for a 24-hour general strike of both public
and private sector workers.
WHO?
YOU need to be there to have your say. Register online without
delay or just come along on the day. All are welcome. Try to
bring a workmate or friend with you. Younger workers, students
or unemployed, are also more than welcome, as it is a fight for
all of our futures. Inform any local activists and campaigns why
they should be there too. Call, text, visit and inspire! There’s
still time……..!
Linda Taaffe NSSN Officer
"The NSSN - building the rank & file since 2006!'
PRACTICAL BITS:
FOOD: There will be sandwiches and snacks just outside the venue
& there is a café inside the venue and several by the station.
ACCESS: The venue is level access & two minutes across the road
from Euston BR & Tube. Several buses also stop in front of the
venue
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ Friends Meeting House,
Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
REGISTER online until 2pm Friday for Conference or on the day.
£5
http://www.shopstewards.net/register.htm
Saturday 9th June 11-4pm
TWITTER HASHTAG: NSSN12
1. UPDATES
After mass walkout of construction workers walk off site at
Radcliffe, in solidarity with suspended steward picket line,
the steward has now been re-instated! Workers from the site will
be at this weekend’s conference.
http://www.shopstewards.net/news.293.htm
UNITE construction campaign ‘play by the rules’ has been
launched.
http://tinyurl.com/cnwn5d2
PCS Jobcentre workers on Merseyside continue their 3 day
strike over staff shortages. Support picket lines & send
messages of support
[email protected]
RMT industrial action on Tyne and Wear Metro in disputes
over pay and victimisation began today 7th, 21st June jointly
with ASLEF & UNITE. Churchill Contract member: 48 hours 10th
June
http://tinyurl.com/boqw7rn
GMB workers at Carillion Swindon Great Western Hospital
will take their 20th day of strike action over bullying and
intimidation on June 11th.
http://tinyurl.com/cxbsxgb
Unite Health workers in Birmingham strike over pay cuts.
http://tinyurl.com/cxsaf49
Unpaid ‘Jubilee stewards are just tip of the iceberg’.
http://www.tuc.org.uk/industrial/tuc-21096-f0.cfm
PCS Tax officers vote for strike action over job cuts and
privatisation.
http://tinyurl.com/cxzy8lz
PCS Coast guards & driving examiners vote to strike over
cuts with the first walkout last week.
http://tinyurl.com/cabgx2r
UNITE warns of industrial action at Thomas Cook if the
company fails to return with improved offers. Strike ballot to
begin 11th June.
http://tinyurl.com/bnxcpcr
UNISON at Birmingham University ballot for strike action
http://tinyurl.com/cqglez3
Unite bus workers Olympic £500 - A fair reward for keep
London moving.
http://tinyurl.com/calppwp
PCS urge a YES vote on their political campaign strategy.
http://tinyurl.com/cm7kh7p
2. INTERNATIONAL
IRELAND - Household tax campaign argue REJECT the FEAR
and escalate the campaign as threatening letters may be issued
in July on those boycotting the home tax.
http://nohouseholdtax.org/
SRI LANKA 100’s of Tamil Solidarity protestors greeted
the war criminal at Heathrow airport, one of the many
international leaders, with blood fresh on their hands, invited
by the royalty to celebrate!
http://www.tamilsolidarity.org/
KAZAKSTAN Leader of Socialist Movement found dead: Takhir
Narimanovich Mukhamedzyanov
http://www.socialistworld.net/doc/5802
Whilst 37 oil workers are sentenced, some 2-3 years.
http://tinyurl.com/88pgpp3
UGANDAN workers get ready to strike on 4th June over
minimum wage and increase in teachers wages!
http://tinyurl.com/6me55ao
JORDON construction workers plan strike over failure to
pay.
http://tinyurl.com/7pco8td
NORWAY Nearly 50,000 have participated in a strike which
was the largest in Norway since the 1980s. Public sector workers
are fighting for higher wages and in defence of their contracts.
http://www.socialistworld.net/doc/5800
3. DIARY
12 June
‘Name & Shame’ Blacklisting bosses of Scottish Construction
firms at Houses of Parliament.
http://tinyurl.com/86flro9 &
http://www.hazards.org/blacklistblog/
The Pentonville Dockers meeting organised by Bristol Socialist
Party:
Cheltenham Rd Library, Bristol BS6 5QX 7:30pm July will see the
40th year anniversary of the arrest of the Pentonville Five for
refusing to stop picketing a container depot. For more info,
call/text 07814 377198 or email
[email protected]
16 June
NUT Local Associations for National Action on Pensions The
Quaker Meeting House
22 School Lane
Liverpool. Registration 10:30 AM. Conference 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
http://classroomteachers.blogspot.co.uk/
Protest rally at Stroud Hospital, 12noon June:
http://post.ly/5vRRy
26 June
UNITE Manchester Community Members launch meeting. Friends
Meeting House, Mount Street, Central Manchester 7pm. Email:
[email protected]
Join:
http://www.unitetheunion.org/pdf/application%20form.pdf
07 July
World Pride – RMT activists meeting at HQ to go towards 12 noon
Baker Street start.
13-15 July
Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival
14 July
Durham Miners Gala
Protest against the coalition - A future for our children! Fair
Pensions for all! Defend public services! Called by NUT & NASWT.
Assemble 11.30am from Devonshire Green, Devonshire Street,
Sheffield
02 September
Longest strike in British history!
http://tinyurl.com/6m278er
07 October
Protest at Tory party Conference.
http://tinyurl.com/dylwrpn
20 October
TUC Mass demonstration -
http://tinyurl.com/cemh5a6
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