Nov 14 General Strikes, whats happening in the UK?

[ska invita]

The call for united european general strikes is being heeded in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Cyprus - is there sign of any UK actions yet?

 

[marty21]

no

 

[ska invita]

im not expecting a general stirke, but there must be something going on...surely?

 

[shagnasty]

I think there could be something of a united day of action at a later day It won,t be like 1926 because it won,t be a strike to the finish,more a day of action that could be repeated

 

[Puddy_Tat]

it was considered at the TUC conference in September, and the vote went in favour of "looking into look into the practicalities of organising a general strike" - more here.

Opinion was divided, as there is a school of thought that it would provide a propaganda victory to the tories.

ETA - cock up on the quoting front

 

[shagnasty]

it was considered at the TUC conference in September, and the vote went in favour of "looking into look into the practicalities of organising a general strike" - more here.

Opinion was divided, as there is a school of thought that it would provide a propaganda victory to the tories.

do Grunty shapps word stand for anything now that everybody knows he's a crook

 

[ska invita]

contain your excitement...

On November 14th there will be general strikes in Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Malta. The ETUC [European Trade Union Confederation] is calling for solidarity action throughout Europe.

In London Coalition of Resistance is organising a protest at the European Commission.

Assemble 5pm - 5:30pm
European Commission
32 Smith Square, City of Westminster, SW1P 3EU
Tubes: St. James's Park / Westminister

 

[JTG]

It's on

 

[butchersapron]

The call for united european general strikes is being heeded in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Cyprus - is there sign of any UK actions yet?

What do you mean by it's being heeded?

 

[sihhi]

What do you mean by it's being heeded?

Essentially, the various national confederations agreed to coordinate their day, and persuaded ETUC chief secretary John Monks to issue a statement encouraging action in the other 30 nations.

Belgium's radical union confederation is calling for a general strike of its members on the same day.

 

[belboid]

Accordoing to the email I got:
"Workers in Spain, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus and Malta
Will be marching and striking in unity against Austerity."
Whilst in Sheffield, we'll be ambling up for a demo outside the Town Hall at 4pm.

 

[ska invita]

What do you mean by it's being heeded?

i mean theyre striking, taking up the call etc, pardon my english.

 

[stuff_it]

I think there could be something of a united day of action at a later day It won,t be like 1926 because it won,t be a strike to the finish,more a day of action that could be repeated

They've really got us where they want us don't they - not many can afford to strike to the finish these days. Makes you wonder if all the intensive benefits cuts are actually aimed at the still currently in work; using fear to prevent civil unrest, etc.

 

[butchersapron]

i mean theyre striking, taking up the call etc, pardon my english.

I wasn't questioning your english, but what the unions and/or workers are actually doing in the places that you mentioned.

 

[Treacle Toes]

Coalition of Resistance:

London Event:

Wednesday 14 November
Europe Against Austerity

Protest:
Assemble: 5pm - 5:30pm
European Commission
32 Smith Square
Westminster, SW1P 3EU
for march past Parliament to rally
Tubes: St. James's Park / Westminster
Click here to see map

Rally:
Starts: 6:30pm
Venue and speakers to be announced

Invite your friends and share on Facebook
Organised by Coalition of Resistance
Supported by Unite the Union, Greece Solidarity Campaign, London Against Troika​

14 November 2012: European Day of Action and Solidarity

#14Nov2012. For Jobs and Solidarity in Europe. No to Austerity.​

http://www.etuc.org/a/10446​