Strike!

[treelover]

The TUC, which organised the protests under the slogan “Britain Needs a Pay Rise”, said that between 80,000 and 90,000 people took part in the London march.

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/18/under-30s-priced-out-of-uk-alan-milburn

Bit higher, but yes, many can't afford to go, don't have time or have lost interest.

 

[belboid]

Thread followers may well be shocked to know that the photo below is real. It has not been photoshopped, nor taken 'out of context.' It really is Ed Miliband. Labour Party leader, Ed Miliband. On what is - and what he knew to be - a, I know you wont believe it, but.... on a picket line.

 

[treelover]

When was this?, the Tories will be circulating it as we post.

 

[William of Walworth]

I am shocked by that picture -- how did those strikers persuade him to step outside his spin managers' approved trajectory?

 

[dennisr]

87 days late

 

[William of Walworth]

OK, that makes it much more believable.

 

[Lo Siento.]

I am shocked by that picture -- how did those strikers persuade him to step outside his spin managers' approved trajectory?

He's even stood next to a couple of SP placards! Wait til Roy Hattersley hears about this...

 

[Sprocket.]

Thread followers may well be shocked to know that the photo below is real. It has not been photoshopped, nor taken 'out of context.' It really is Ed Miliband. Labour Party leader, Ed Miliband. On what is - and what he knew to be - a, I know you wont believe it, but.... on a picket line.

He was photo bombed they jumped him on his way to his surgery.
This could be another caption competition.

http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/19529

 

[Ungrateful]

UCU members vote on strike action and action short of a strike over pension cuts.

For strike action:

Number of ballot papers counted: 17,212
Number voting YES: 13,395 (77.8%)
Number voting NO: 3,817 (22.2%)

Are you prepared to take industrial action consisting of action short of a strike?

Number of ballot papers counted: 17,154
Number voting YES: 14,879 (86.7%)
Number voting NO: 2,275 (13.3%)

Turn out 44.5% (considerably higher than council elections, euro-elections and police commissioner elections).

Full details here

 

[belboid]

He was photo bombed they jumped him on his way to his surgery.
This could be another caption competition.

http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/19529

aah, he was 'very happy to be photographed' according to my source...

 

[Mr.Bishie]

94% of GMB members in Local gov voted to accept pay offer. I had a feeling it'd be accepted but quite amazed at %

We're fucked.

 

[Blagsta]

Unison out in the NHS for four hours on 24th November.

 

[Onket]

94% of GMB members in Local gov voted to accept pay offer. I had a feeling it'd be accepted but quite amazed at %


We're fucked.

I heard both Unite and GMB voted to accept.


Not had word on Unison before I left work.


I think you're right though, fucked.

 

[krink]

Anyone know the turnout? Particularly for GMB in local govt.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Not sure yet krink - please post if you find out!

 

[krink]

Will do.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Unison out in the NHS for four hours on 24th November.

And this is part of the problem. 4 hours? May as well not bother

 

[Lo Siento.]

Telling my students to expect delays on essay marks today and why. All took it OK.

 

[Blagsta]

And this is part of the problem. 4 hours? May as well not bother

I hear you. Part of the reason though is that any longer might impact on care. I don't know if it's possible to organise a longer action in community services and shorter in inpatient services.

 

[krink]

Where I work people aren't happy but voted for the new offer. Its because they have no faith at all that the unions are strong enough or have the will to win. Its fucked up cos there is enough if us to win easily but the leadership is worse than shit.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Where I work people aren't happy but voted for the new offer. Its because they have no faith at all that the unions are strong enough or have the will to win. Its fucked up cos there is enough if us to win easily but the leadership is worse than shit.

Gideon has said that the public sector ain't getting fuck all. Workers know this, so striking is pissing in the wind.

360 jobs going in our place over the next two years, with a workforce of 1,360! The next DCG meeting scheduled for December 3rd is going to be fucking depressing.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

So Thursday's strike action for NHS workers has been called off by unions, pending further talks with Gov. Seems to be a growing trend - strike dates set, then called off at the last minute.

 

[treelover]

Unions will do anything not to strike before a general election, can't rock the boat for labour, especially unions like Unison.

 

[William of Walworth]

Now that the General Election is done, we have forthcoming rail strikes -- First Great Western, 6:30 pm Wednesday 8th July to 11:59 pm Saturday 11th July.

This BBC link is the most up to date thing I can find

RMT site less up to date.

Oh yes and for you Londoners ( ) :

Talks continuing re the prospective Tube strike

 

[2hats]

Now that the General Election is done, we have forthcoming rail strikes -- First Great Western, 6:30 pm Wednesday 8th July to 11:59 pm Saturday 11th July.

Till Friday evening I think - 48 hours? Though with some disruptions inevitably running in to Saturday morning services?

 

[William of Walworth]

Till Friday evening I think - 48 hours? Though with some disruptions inevitably running in to Saturday morning services?

I was convinced (not sure from where, now) that the FGW strike would be until (almost) midnight Saturday, but that BBC link doesn't specify that, neither does this RMT link that I've just found.

ETA : RMT link above does say 'forty-eight hours' though ( ) so that would make it 'til some time after 18:30 on Friday (10th). Exact time of end of strike not specified.

 

[2hats]

So it's affecting FGW starting gradually from 1800 on Wednesday 8th July up to the start of service on Saturday 11th July. Then there is an overtime ban on Saturday 11th July which could mean late changes and some cancellations.

The tube strike stops services from 1800 on Wednesday 8th July until morning services resume on Friday 10th July.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

14 September 2015

RMT Press Office

RMT warns Government of "biggest national rail strike in a generation" if attacks on jobs, services and safety aren't halted. Moving the key motion on transport at the TUC in Brighton today General Secretary Mick Cash said;

"RMT members fighting attacks on jobs, safety and services deserve to be applauded and deserve the full support of the entire trade union movement.

"But the cuts keep coming and we know that the Government have a secret agenda to break up and re-privatise Network Rail dragging us back to the days of Hatfield and Potters Bar.

"Let the Government understand this - if they don't pull back then RMT will ballot and will deliver the votes and will mobilise the biggest national rail strike in a generation.

"All of our transport services are public services and should be publicly owned and controlled. That is the policy objective and that is what we will continue to fight for."

RMT warns Government of biggest rail strike in a generation - rmt

After the bollocks of the anti trade union bill being passed last night, it really is the time...

ALL OUT!!! Bring this fucking Government to its knees, & then behead the fucker.

 

[William of Walworth]

After the bollocks of the anti trade union bill being passed last night, it really is the time...

ALL OUT!!! Bring this fucking Government to its knees, & then behead the fucker.

Will be keeping a very close eye on this.

Related, much more specific RMT issue : The new buildings/HQs for some of these new Hitachi trains (the ones that FGW want to make all these staffing and safety cuts over) are very near our house and are nearly finished. I've already chatted with an RMT activist at Swansea station (during the 3 day Bank Holiday weekend strike).

I fully support the RMT in all this!

 

[StoneRoad]

Any one know if the TUC have details for the "day of action" suggested about the trade union bill that has just had the second reading ... ?
eg regional protests ...