Tag: condems

  • NSSN 599: Strike wave escalates with massive CWU action

    NSSN 599: Strike wave escalates with massive CWU action

    We send our full support and solidarity to the CWU and its members, who are striking in Royal Mail, British Telecom/Openreach and the Post Office. This Wednesday August 31st, workers in Royal Mail and BT will be striking together – bringing out up to 160,000 in the single biggest day of action in the current…

  • NSSN 563: Support the UCU HE strikes

    NSSN 563: Support the UCU HE strikes

    This week’s NSSN bulletin headlines with the 3-day strike by UCU members in higher education. Staff at 58 universities will be walking out this week, from Wednesday to Friday, December 1-3. UCU members at Goldsmiths University are on strike for three weeks in addition to this week’s action and members are also currently taking action at…

  • 540: NSSN Conference says “fight back against bosses’ offensive!”

    540: NSSN Conference says “fight back against bosses’ offensive!”

    The NSSN Conference last Sunday brought together about 200 union reps, members and activists to discuss how to take on the increasing offensive of the employers and their Tory government. NSSN chair Rob Williams promised the continued support of the NSSN to all workers taking action. Jared Wood from the NEC of the RMT, the…

  • 527: Stop union-busting Solidarity Rally & fight Sleep-ins ruling

    527: Stop union-busting Solidarity Rally & fight Sleep-ins ruling

    BREAKING NEWS!! Shrewsbury Pickets overturn convictions  “The NSSN sends our congratulations & solidarity to the Shrewsbury Pickets and their families. We should particularly remember those such as Des Warren, who passed away during this heroic struggle for justice. There should now be a trade union inquiry into the framing of the workers and the cover up.” Rob Williams…

  • 510: #SPYCops Inquiry exposes state spying on workers movement

    510: #SPYCops Inquiry exposes state spying on workers movement

    The NSSN sends our solidarity and support to all those taking part in the Undercover Policing Inquiry who have suffered from state surveillance into the labour and trade union movement and a whole number of campaigns from anti-racism to environmentalism. Keep up with developments and read and watch campaigners’ statements on the Campaign Opposing Police…

  • NSSN 509: Support education workers in new lockdown  

    NSSN 509: Support education workers in new lockdown  

    The Prime Minister and his floundering cabinet have finally reacted to daily news of startling rises in the rate of COVID cases in England but once again ordinary people have been left trying to fathom out the exceptions to Lockdown 2. But those who expected to see some kind of common sense will stay disappointed;…

  • NSSN 503: Support the strikes!

    NSSN 503: Support the strikes!

    This week’s NSSN bulletin shines the spotlight on the increasing number of union disputes as bosses attack jobs and pay, terms & conditions. An increasing number are using brutal ‘fire and re-hire’ methods. These actions include the indefinite strike by PCS members at Tate continues, which will next week go over 40 days. Leigh and…

  • NSSN 500th weekly bulletin: Still fighting union-busting!

    NSSN 500th weekly bulletin: Still fighting union-busting!

    NSSN 500th weekly bulletin: Still fighting union-busting! Come to NSSN TUC Rally 1pm Sunday Sept 13 This week’s weekly NSSN bulletin is our 500th. It shows that we have a proud longstanding history of supporting unions taking action, going back to 2006 when the RMT rail and transport union, under the leadership of the late…

  • 488:  Postponed NSSN-Tamil Solidarity Zoom meeting this Saturday

    488: Postponed NSSN-Tamil Solidarity Zoom meeting this Saturday

    Tamil Solidarity and the National Shop Stewards Network have reluctantly decided to postpone our public Zoom meeting, which was due to take place this coming Saturday June 13th. We have come to this decision because a number of further Black Lives Matter anti-racism demonstrations have been called on Saturday against the killing of George Floyd…

  • 481:  Join NSSN Zoom public meeting & IWMD April 28

    481: Join NSSN Zoom public meeting & IWMD April 28

    Join the NSSN public Zoom meeting to share experiences of how workers are fighting for PPE in the NHS and care system, posties are walking out to make Royal Mail management adhere to agreed safety practices and how London bus drivers sealed the front doors in response to the tragic deaths of their workmates. 3pm…

  • NSSN 471: Support the UCU HE strikes!

    NSSN 471: Support the UCU HE strikes!

    UCU announces 14 strike days at 74 UK universities in February and March – Seventy-four UK universities will be hit with 14 days of strike action in February and March, UCU announced today. The action will start on Thursday 20 February and escalate each week, culminating with a week-long walkout from Monday 9 to Friday 13…

  • 464: Tories out! Support Corbyn’s pro-worker programme!

    464: Tories out! Support Corbyn’s pro-worker programme!

      The NSSN have been campaigning to get the Tories out in the general election. It was the main theme of both our annual conference in July and TUC Rally in September. Even during the election, we’ve seen the CWU’s Royal Mail national strike ballot ruled out in the courts despite a massive 97% yes…