Wednesday’s march to defend public sector pensions was brimming with confidence, as trade union members and their supporters took on the government’s austerity agenda direct. Big Smoke was out taking pictures of the various banners and home-made placards we saw. This is a small sample for your delectation, click to […]
Tens of thousands marched through the capital today as around two million public sector workers took strike action today. This is the largest industrial action in this country for decades and comes off the back of months of discontent from unions. The strikes are specifically about pensions but many trade […]
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has put together this lovely little video for the November 30th strikes. Let’s worker together and good luck to everyone on strike today.
The union UNITE has brought out the following video on their perspective of Wednesday’s strikes
This is a lovely little video from a PC rep on why she’ll be on strike tomorrow. Lisa Ford on the N30 Strike from Strike Now on Vimeo.
Two six month vacancies working for the RMT Temporary vacancy: Administrator – Membership Department (six months) The Membership Department is responsible for the delivery of high-quality membership services to the union’s members while providing accurate information to RMT officials and activists. The role of Administrator primarily involves administering membership records, […]
One man’s view of why he’ll be striking on Wednesday. Caution: there is a tiny amount of swearing!
Wednesday sees the largest UK-wide strike for decades, if not ever. If you’re on strike best of luck to you – if you aren’t here’s a list of things you can do around London on the day to show your support. There are also hundreds of picket lines, far too […]
There has been a long running dispute between ‘warders’ and the National Gallery over cuts in security. Way back in July the PCS union complained that cuts in the number of security guards meant that priceless works of art, like those in the forthcoming Da Vinci exhibition, are at risk. Management […]
London firefighters have voted by an overwhelming margin for industrial action. Jim Jepps reports. Of almost 3,000 Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members who voted over 90% called for action which will now take place from Friday 25th November. the action includes a continuous ban on over-time, including work hat would normally be […]
Never noticed this before. As strolling past Trafalgar Square I saw the statue of Charles the first....
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