Tag: DOO

  • NSSN 409: RMT steps up action on the trains and tube

    NSSN 409: RMT steps up action on the trains and tube

      This week we headline with escalating action by RMT members in disputes against Driver Only Operation on Northern Rail and South Western Railway as well as on the Piccadilly Line on London Underground. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the RMT, who initiated the NSSN in 2006 under the then General Secretary the late…

  • NSSN 402: RMT DOO strike & UCU pay ballot

    NSSN 402: RMT DOO strike & UCU pay ballot

      The RMT is well into its third year of fighting Driver Only Operation (DOO). It has been forced to step up action on Northern Rail and South West Railway with strikes over the last few weeks with more called over the next month. The NSSN was initiated by the RMT and their late great…

  • 398: NSSN TUC Congress Rally Sun Sept 9 Manchester

    398: NSSN TUC Congress Rally Sun Sept 9 Manchester

      In the year of the 150th anniversary of the TUC, the National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) will again be organising a rally before the start of TUC Congress. It will be from 1pm on Sunday September 9th in the Manchester Mechanics Institute/Conference Centre, Princess Street, M1 6DD. More details will follow. Leaders from fighting…

  • 394: PCS national pay strike ballot begins – VOTE YES!

    394: PCS national pay strike ballot begins – VOTE YES!

      PCS The National Shop Stewards Network gives full support and solidarity to the PCS who voted at their recent annual conference to move to a national strike ballot on pay that opens today June 18 PCS pay ballot opens today – vote yes (18 Jun) – It is vital that all eligible members vote…

  • NSSN 391: PCS votes for national pay strike ballot

    NSSN 391: PCS votes for national pay strike ballot

    You can receive this bulletin via email or you can choose to unsubscribe and stop receiving them. Like everyone else, the NSSN has to adhere to new data protection regulations. Therefore you must click here to subscribe/unsubscribe   NSSN 391: PCS votes for national pay strike ballot The National Shop Stewards Network gives full support…

  • 389: March against the Tories – Newham Academy victory!

    389: March against the Tories – Newham Academy victory!

    The NSSN calls on all our supporters and affiliates to continue to build for this Saturday’s ‘A new deal for working people’ demonstration. We believe that it is an opportunity to provide a platform to launch a movement that can take on this weak and divided Tory government. Unions such as the PCS are using…

  • NSSN 387: IWMD, May Day #McStrike, Bromley victory & 2 years fighting DOO

    NSSN 387: IWMD, May Day #McStrike, Bromley victory & 2 years fighting DOO

      This week’s bulletin falls just before two important dates in the calendar for trade unionists and workers – International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) on Saturday April 28th and May Day International Workers Day on Tuesday May 1st. There will be events all round the country over the next week or so to mark both…

  • NSSN 372: BFAWU McDonalds victory plus Feb3 NHS demo

    NSSN 372: BFAWU McDonalds victory plus Feb3 NHS demo

      The NSSN sends solidarity and congratulations to one of our affiliated unions the Bakers’, Food & Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) and their members in McDonalds, who have won a famous victory. We supported their historic strike in Crayford and Cambridge on September 4th, the first in the company in the UK and the NSSN…

  • NSSN 371: RMT starts 2018 with DOO strikes in 5 train companies

    NSSN 371: RMT starts 2018 with DOO strikes in 5 train companies

      From the RMT website:- RMT announces strike action in New Year in separate disputes over the attack on the role of the guard and the extension of Driver Only Operation. RAIL UNION RMT today (December 20) confirmed strike action in January in separate disputes with train operating companies across the UK over attacks on…

  • 363: Support Transport Strikes, Picturehouse workers & Mixed Fleet

    363: Support Transport Strikes, Picturehouse workers & Mixed Fleet

    This week’s bulletin headlines with some key disputes on the trains and buses in the UK and Ireland. Next week, RMT members will be on strike in five rail companies against Driver Only Operation (DOO). For the 3rd time, Southern Rail management have put a divisive offer to train drivers. We call on ASLEF members to…

  • 362: PCS strikes against DWP closures & RMT DOO strikes

    362: PCS strikes against DWP closures & RMT DOO strikes

    In this week’s bulletin, we headline with the continued action by PCS members against office closures in the Department for Work and Pensions. Also, for the 3rd time, Southern Rail management have put a divisive offer to train drivers in the dispute against Driver Only Operation (DOO). We call on ASLEF members to again reject this…

  • 361: Support the CWU & come to NSSN Solidarity Forum

    361: Support the CWU & come to NSSN Solidarity Forum

      In last week’s NSSN bulletin, we headlined the strike that was due to take place from tomorrow by CWU members in Royal Mail. Disgracefully, a High Court judge has granted an injunction to management, forcing the union to postpone the strike for seven weeks to take part in external moderation. This is despite the…