Tag: Sick Pay

  • 549: Unite activists protest in fight for motor way workers’ sick pay

    549: Unite activists protest in fight for motor way workers’ sick pay

    Last Wednesday 18 August, the NSSN joined a protest by Unite activists in support of key workers, employed by construction company Kier, who keep the South East’s motorway network operational held a protest at the company’s offices, due to the refusal to pay them sick pay. Video from Reel News: Kier, End the discrimination on…

  • Victory for 3 COSAS workers!

    Victory for 3 COSAS workers!

    London Student newspaper has reported on IWGB members at UoL winning concessions following their hugely impressive 2 day strike. Workers employed for more than 3 months will get sick pay, and after 3 years 25 days annual holiday, 22 days for all other workers. The striking staff will also be able to join Balfour Beatty’s…

  • VIDEO: Congas on 3 COSAS picket line

    VIDEO: Congas on 3 COSAS picket line

    Up to 100 staff, students, and their supporters joined the picket lines for the 2 day strike (27th-28th) at the University of London (UoL) organised by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB). Outsourced workers employed by Balfour Beatty were joined by their IWGB colleagues employed directly by UoL. At UoL, IWGB organises overwhelmingly…