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Latest British Gas strike
goes ahead after engineers overwhelmingly reject offer GMB members in British Gas lastest strike days were March 5 - 8. More information Donate to the Strike Fund here GMB announces further British Gas strike dates GMB members in British Gas have announced five more days of strike action over the company’s fire and rehire pay cuts. The latest dates, for 24 hours each day, are February 5, 6, 7 and 8. More information Donate to the Strike Fund here GMB announces new British Gas strike dates GMB members in British Gas have announced five more days of strike action over the company’s fire and rehire pay cuts. The new dates, for 24 hours each day, are Wednesday January 20, Friday January 22, Monday January 25, Friday January 29 and Monday February 1. More information Donate to the Strike Fund here |
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Strike ballot in Manchester bus
drivers fire and rehire dispute Unite the Union, has balloted its members at bus company Go North West in Manchester for strike action, in a dispute over the company’s decision to impose new contracts of employment by firing and rehiring its workforce, resulting in cuts to jobs, pay and conditions. |
Unite News article 25 January Send a Solidarity message to Pat Gleave Unite NW 6/5/4 Branch Secretary Donate to the Strike Fund - Account no: 20256669 Sort Code: 60-83-01 Account name: TGWU QUEEN'S ROAD, Ref: Go-Ahead strike. |
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TUC campaign: Winning a
pay rise for key workers Day in, day out key workers take care of us. And during the pandemic - they never stopped. All key workers need a pay rise. When the shelves needed stocking - they were there. When hospitals were at breaking point - they were there. When children needed support and care - they were there. Throughout the pandemic they went to work and risked their lives to care for us. They risk their lives every day. Yet they get paid 8% less than the average. Nurses, teachers, care workers, cleaners and ALL key workers deserve a pay rise. Support key workers' demands for a pay rise: |
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Key worker? Sign up to speak at your local MP meeting
The TUC needs key workers to tell their stories to their MPs, so they understand their experiences. Will you tell your story? Keep updated with the latest campaign updates Join the list to receive weekly updates on the campaign, including resources, latest developments and social media assets. |
Sign the petition
Join more than 50,000 people calling for a pay rise for key workers. Add your name today. Join the TUC's organising call Tuesday, February 9th at 6pm. Join the call with Nadia Whittome (MP and former carer) and Kevin Courtney (general secretary of the National Education Union) and step up to take action for key workers. Sign up to help run a meeting in your constituency The TUC needs someone in your constituency to help organise an MP meeting. Will you step up? |
Challenging Racism in Housing
Online Meeting organised by Calderdale Stand Up To Racism, Friday 12 February, 7 pm: Over three years on from Grenfell, the tragedy that exposed the UK’s brutal inequality, racism and injustice, victims |
have yet to see justice and compensation. The problems of Grenfell are apparent across the country including in Calderdale. BAME people, refugees and asylum seekers are often housed in poor conditions with little to no public support. The pandemic has also highlighted the disproportionate impact of Covid on BAME people in part thanks to overcrowding allowing for greater spread amongst single households.
This meeting will look at the ongoing campaign for justice for Grenfell victims, the problems of racism in housing and how we can tackle them. Speakers: Justice 4 Grenfell - Judy Bolton, Migrants Organise - Veeca Smith, Calderdale Councillor Jane Scullion. Facebook event |
Calderdale Trades Council will be co-hosting the morning session Jobs For Our Future at Calderdale Green New Deal's 'Building a Better Future for Calderdale' online event on Saturday 6 February, starting 11.30am.
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Defend Victimised NEU Reps
Huddersfield TUC online rally Wednesday 27 January, 6.30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/260049392215793 Reinstate NEU Rep Louise Lewis - North Huddersfield Trust Kirklees NEU are campaigning to Reinstate Rep Louise Lewis who was suspended by North Huddersfield Trust on 1 October. Sign the Petition |
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Bradford bus drivers vote overwhelmingly for strike action over safety
Update, 2 February 2021: Unite the Union has resolved this dispute with First Bradford Buses Bradford bus drivers have voted overwhelmingly for strike action over First West Yorkshire’s continuation of ‘dangerously unsustainable’ scheduling. Out of the 350 bus drivers at the Bowling Back Lane site entitled to vote, nearly 300 voted in favour of strike action against the company’s refusal to restore schedules to pre-pandemic levels. Traffic and service levels have returned to near normal but members are still working extended shifts brought in during the initial lockdown. |
The working patterns currently in place are causing fatigue and stress for drivers, which is a danger to both themselves and the public. Strike dates will be announced after the New Year. Unite Press Release 9 December 2020 |
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#battleforbarnoldswick
Ground-breaking deal by Unite saves Barnoldswick’s Rolls-Royce factory and 350 jobs Unite the Union News article Rolls Royce strikers in Barnoldswick have been on strike to save their jobs. 520 workers at the Rolls Royce factory in Barnoldswick, Lancashire voted for over 3 weeks strike action against planned redundancies and possible site closure. The 500 jobs at Barnoldswick are some of the last high-quality manufacturing jobs left in East Lancashire. |
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