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NSSN 388: BFAWU members strike back at McDonalds

May 2, 2018 in Bulletins

NSSN supporters actively supported yesterday’s strike by BFAWU members in McDonald’s restaurants in Manchester, Crayford, Cambridge and Watford. The day started with a midnight walkout in Manchester and ended as workers from all four areas converged on Watford, where there were stoppages at two of the town’s sites. The strike rally heard from the strikers themselves and BFAWU General Secretary Ronnie Draper, National President Ian Hodson as well as a number of supporters including Labour MP and former McDonald’s worker Laura Pidcock. Drawing the rally to a close, Ian Hodson reminded everyone to come on the TUC demonstration on […]

Tags: 24 General strike, Affiliate, austerity, BFAWU, bob crow, cleaners, general strike, John McDonnell MP, lobby, McDonald's, McStrike, Miners, napo, NEU, no cuts, nssn, pcs, pensions, poa, SPOT, TUC, tupe, Turkey, UCU, Unison, Yorkshire
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373: Carillion scandal shows why we need massive Feb 3 demo

January 16, 2018 in Bulletins

The NSSN sends solidarity to Carillion workers after the company went into administration. No worker should lose their job or pension because of mismanagement. Carillion like many others, have benefited from privatisation. But it’s the workers who have paid the price, such as the 200 outsourced employees at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon, who took strike action in 2012 against job losses and pay cuts. We call for all Carillion’s outsourced workers to be taken back in-house in the public sector and employed directly. We also support the demand of Mick Cash, the general secretary of the transport […]

Tags: 24 General strike, Affiliate, BFAWU, blacklist, carillion, cleaners, CWU, Fast Food Rights, Fujitsu, general strike, HCT, Health Campaigns Together, Ian Allinson, John McDonnell MP, Leicester, McDonald's, Miners, napo, NEU, nhs, nssn, NUT, pcs, Peoples Assembly, poa, rmt, Scotland, SPOT, Strike, tupe, Turkey, Unite, Yorkshire
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Solidarity Appeal – Justice for Berkin Elvan

March 13, 2014 in Appeals, International, News, Protest

The AKP government in Turkey has continued its violence against trade unions political parties and social groups. This was graphically demonstrated in the attacks against mourners at the funeral of Berkin Elvan. Solidarity with the People of Turkey (SPOT), an organisation supported by the NSSN has issued an appeal for solidarity with those facing state violence and intimidation. Please take the time to read the covering letter and leaflet below. Messages of protest can be sent to the email addresses listed on the leaflet. The NSSN sends its full solidarity and support to our brothers and sisters in Turkey. To […]

Tags: AKP, Berkin Elvan, çapulcu, Chapuling, Day-mer, Diren Gezi, Erdogan, Gezi, SPOT, Turkey
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