JJB sports support pickets - manchester

JDMF "G.F.H - Vegan Style"
Posts: 3220 Joined: 21-05-04 Location: Manchester
Submitted by JDMF on 9 November, 2006 - 12:51.

read about the JJB sports strike here:

http://libcom.org/news/jjb-staff-stage-first-ever-strike-31102006

http://libcom.org/news/recruitment-agency-accused-of-breaking-jjb-strike-05112006

No Sweat folks are organising support pickets, manchester details:

** Manchester* - 58/66 Market Street, Manchester M1 1PW.

anyone able to go?

Quote:
BALLS to JJB SPORTS - /Pickets start this
Saturday/

> Come and join us this Sat to protest at JJB Sports
> withdrawal of a pay
> rise, for its already low-paid workers, right here
> in the UK.
>
> Their multi-millionaire owner has withdrawn a pay
> offer and dismissed
> the GMB union as "communists" for insisting on a
> rise to catch up with
> inflation.
>
> Join us to say Balls to JJB, this Sat (Nov 11).
>
> Make your own ball-shaped placard / come dressed as
> a ball (or balls) or
> just come along.
>
> So far confirmed actions will take place at:
>
> ** Birmingham *- 82 High Street, Birmingham B4 7TE
> (more info from Alan
> - 07739 896 679).
>
> ** Brighton *- 145/147 Western Road, Brighton BN1
> 2DA (more info from
> Mark 07811 347 486).
>
> ** Bristol *- 89/97 Horsefair, Bristol BS1 3JR (more
> from Kev -
> kevicious@hotmail.com
> ).
>
> ** Edinburgh* - 88 Princess Street, Edinburgh EH2
> 2ER.
>
> ** Leeds* (this will not be on Saturday due to a
> Save the NHS demo in
> Leeds) - Unit 1 Albion Arcade, Albion Street, Leeds
> LS1 5ES. (JJB Sports
> Street entrance) (more details from Pat 07971 990
> 365).
>
> ** Leicester* - Unit 4, Haymarket Towers,
> Humberstone Gate, Leicester
> LE1 1WA (more from Chris - 07887 688 838).
>
> ** London* - 8 The Broadway West, 12 Shopping
> Centre, London W12 8PP
> (more from Mark - 07903 584 278).
>
> ** Manchester* - 58/66 Market Street, Manchester M1
> 1PW.
>
> ** Newcastle Upon Tyne* - 1st Floor Monument Mall,
> Northumberland
> Street, Newcastle NE17 (more info from the GMB -
> 0191 233 3930).
>
> ** York *(3pm Sat) - Unit 1, 1-5 Davygate, York YO1
> 8QR (more from Mike
> - 07814 896 517).

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Sam
Posts: 163 Joined: 01-11-06
9 November, 2006 - 13:15

I just about know where market street is, i should be able to get there.

JDMF "G.F.H - Vegan Style"
Posts: 3220 Joined: 21-05-04 Location: Manchester
9 November, 2006 - 13:25
Sam wrote:
I just about know where market street is, i should be able to get there.

hey where you at the pro choice demo yesterday mate?

Sam
Posts: 163 Joined: 01-11-06
9 November, 2006 - 13:35

Yes, i was in the grey trenchcoat and had long hair. I met wetheyouth, did you see me there?

JDMF "G.F.H - Vegan Style"
Posts: 3220 Joined: 21-05-04 Location: Manchester
9 November, 2006 - 13:38
Sam wrote:
Yes, i was in the grey trenchcoat and had long hair. I met wetheyouth, did you see me there?

could have been since i was yapping with WTY fair bit as well grin

May see you on saturday then!

Sorry.
Posts: 348 Joined: 13-11-03 Location: Manchester
9 November, 2006 - 13:47

will be there. 2 leaflets - one for staff, one for customers? volunteers?

JDMF "G.F.H - Vegan Style"
Posts: 3220 Joined: 21-05-04 Location: Manchester
9 November, 2006 - 14:15
Sorry. wrote:
will be there. 2 leaflets - one for staff, one for customers? volunteers?

MSN!

Sorry.
Posts: 348 Joined: 13-11-03 Location: Manchester
9 November, 2006 - 14:43

oh, does anyone know the people organising this in Manc?

Sorry.
Posts: 348 Joined: 13-11-03 Location: Manchester
9 November, 2006 - 15:26

just to note, this may or may not still be saturday, as the no-sweat people had already arranged to picket disney that weekend (so many sweatshops, so little time wink)

madashell "KSW, LOL"
Posts: 3043 Joined: 19-06-06 Location: Merseyside
9 November, 2006 - 16:00

Out of curiosity, have the GMB called for anything like this?

Tacks "in it to win it"
Posts: 4705 Joined: 08-11-05
9 November, 2006 - 16:07
madashell wrote:
Out of curiosity, have the GMB called for anything like this?

I think it IS the GMB.

I just spoke to No Sweat and they said there have been some serious injuries on the picket line today, so pickets on saturday may well increase.

People might want to look into the agencies running replacement workers: Heads Recruitment and Bond Personnel.

Joseph K. "the thinking man's idiot"
Posts: 8013 Joined: 14-03-06 Location: Brighton
9 November, 2006 - 16:10
Tacks wrote:
I just spoke to No Sweat and they said there have been some serious injuries on the picket line today

eek really? how?

madashell "KSW, LOL"
Posts: 3043 Joined: 19-06-06 Location: Merseyside
9 November, 2006 - 16:22
Tacks wrote:
I think it IS the GMB.

Ah, I see, cheers.

Quote:
I just spoke to No Sweat and they said there have been some serious injuries on the picket line today, so pickets on saturday may well increase.

Do tell...

Tacks "in it to win it"
Posts: 4705 Joined: 08-11-05
9 November, 2006 - 16:22
Joseph K. wrote:
Tacks wrote:
I just spoke to No Sweat and they said there have been some serious injuries on the picket line today

eek really? how?

I'm not sure - they were replying to my question of whether there would be a picket in reading or sheffield and mentioned it as a reason why there might be an increase. It wasn't a direct convo about ca.

I could call them back, but they're No Sweat not GMB. It makes more sense for LC person with a decent contact to find out.

...should i call back?

Joseph K. "the thinking man's idiot"
Posts: 8013 Joined: 14-03-06 Location: Brighton
9 November, 2006 - 16:24

dunno, could be chinese whispers if it's via no sweat. i.e. scab is pushed becomes picket violence becomes serious injuries or whatever. be good to know though neutral

JDMF "G.F.H - Vegan Style"
Posts: 3220 Joined: 21-05-04 Location: Manchester
9 November, 2006 - 16:28

BBC news:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/6130742.stm

nothing about confrontations on that one yet.

madashell "KSW, LOL"
Posts: 3043 Joined: 19-06-06 Location: Merseyside
9 November, 2006 - 16:35

Hmm, I'd have thought that any serious violence at the picket line would have been pounced over by the beeb.

Tacks "in it to win it"
Posts: 4705 Joined: 08-11-05
9 November, 2006 - 16:54

well if we're gonna sit here and whine about it i'll call back! tongue

Steven. ""Best hair at Unison conference""
Posts: 1622 Joined: 27-06-06 Location: London
9 November, 2006 - 17:15

If someone could take a pic or two, maybe do a quick write-up for news if you get some interesting info from workers, or if there have been confrontations (sounds odd though...) that would be ace!

bdobres
Posts: 8 Joined: 07-09-06 Location: Manchester, England
9 November, 2006 - 17:29

when is the main support pickett? this saturday?

Tacks "in it to win it"
Posts: 4705 Joined: 08-11-05
9 November, 2006 - 17:37
John. wrote:
if there have been confrontations that would be ace!

Ha ha ha grin

JDMF "G.F.H - Vegan Style"
Posts: 3220 Joined: 21-05-04 Location: Manchester
9 November, 2006 - 17:39
bdobres wrote:
when is the main support pickett? this saturday?

sounds like there is a picket in manchester at 11am on saturday.

i will be there since i will be in town anyway. May as well check it out.

Refused "LibCom's official social secretary"
Posts: 6193 Joined: 28-09-04 Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
9 November, 2006 - 19:42

I can take pictures?

JDMF "G.F.H - Vegan Style"
Posts: 3220 Joined: 21-05-04 Location: Manchester
9 November, 2006 - 20:48
Refused wrote:
I can take pictures?

please mate, you would make John. happy - especially if there is confrontation grin

I could try to strangle Sorry. just to provide some dramatic material.

JDMF "G.F.H - Vegan Style"
Posts: 3220 Joined: 21-05-04 Location: Manchester
9 November, 2006 - 20:52

more from BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6134454.stm

seems like the injuries were an accident according to the BBC, lets hear the other side of the story...

Steve "J'aime une sorcière de prolétaire"
Posts: 1057 Joined: 27-06-06 Location: Preston Lancashire
9 November, 2006 - 20:56

Funny this happened just round the corner from where I work today.

LEP wrote:
Thousands of litres of water were pumped out of two Preston city centres stores after a fire set off a sprinkler system.
The small fire started at in a shoebox at the JJB storeroom on Fishergate, Preston, shortly after 2.30pm on Thursday and is being treated as suspicious.

http://www.lep.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=73&ArticleID=1870132

madashell "KSW, LOL"
Posts: 3043 Joined: 19-06-06 Location: Merseyside
9 November, 2006 - 21:13
Quote:
Insurance assessors were called to both stores as extensive water damage was caused to stock and the building structures.

Julian Williams, manager of Green Watch at Preston Fire Station, said: "It is a shame when a sprinkler installation that is designed to stop the spread of damage causes more damage than the fire itself. But that is what has happened here."

grin

Sorry.
Posts: 348 Joined: 13-11-03 Location: Manchester
10 November, 2006 - 12:56

riiiiiight, finally just confirmed with the no-sweat guy that they'll be doing their picket of JJB on saturday from 11am as stated in the leaflet. So all welcome to show up, will try to provide as many leaflets as possible. PM me for a copy if you've access to a photocopier and want to help out.

Sam
Posts: 163 Joined: 01-11-06
10 November, 2006 - 13:31

Reading about the violence rumours, i think i shall definately take my camera with me too.

Sorry.
Posts: 348 Joined: 13-11-03 Location: Manchester
10 November, 2006 - 13:39

nice one, see you there Sam. If anyone has something knocking about that they can turn into a placard, that'd be great, we're short on anything visible. Although no-sweat seem to have been sent materials.

Refused "LibCom's official social secretary"
Posts: 6193 Joined: 28-09-04 Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
10 November, 2006 - 14:34
JDMF wrote:
I could try to strangle Sorry. just to provide some dramatic material.

I approve.

Also; No Sweat cake?

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