Workers' power at Heathrow airport - a Report
Submitted by AngryWorkersWorld on Dec 20 2018 16:18
A friend works as a maintenance engineer at Heathrow airport. You can read about working conditions and organising efforts below - a shorter version will be distributed to Heathrow workers in WorkersWildWest no.9. If you want to get involved in our modest organising efforts in and around Heathrow, drop us a line:
angryworkersworld@gmail.com
‘Out of control’ Home Office should have been in the dock, not us: Stansted 15 respond to guilty verdict
Submitted by R Totale on Dec 10 2018 18:05
The Stansted 15 protesters, who stopped a government deportation flight from taking off in March last year, have today been found guilty of breaching terror laws.
Airport Workers Fix Payroll Issue with Seattle Solidarity Network’s Help
Submitted by R Totale on May 27 2018 14:52
Workers at a new airport contractor recently found that they were facing a serious issue with their paystubs: employer-paid healthcare was being listed as part of their Gross Income. After raising the issue with management for several months and getting at first flat out rejection and later half-hearted promises, several workers got in touch with the Seattle Solidarity Network. After a demand delivery to SeaTac management and the contractor’s on-site office, the issue has been resolved!
Sabotage in the American workplace: anecdotes of dissatisfaction, mischief and revenge
Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 21 2017 18:18
A truly fantastic study of everyday employee resistance at work. First person accounts of sabotage, beautifully illustrated and intermingled with related news clippings, facts and quotes.
Coalition representing 350,000 announces May 1st strike
Submitted by Soapy on Mar 23 2017 13:41
Workers will strike on International Worker's Day to protest worsening conditions across the country
Fighting Heathrow expansion from within
Submitted by AngryWorkersWorld on Dec 9 2016 15:20
Invitation to join a workers' intervention at Heathrow airport
Strikers demanding a 28% pay rise cripple Argentine subway
Submitted by working class s... on Aug 10 2012 21:14
The subway system in Buenos Aires has been shut down for a full week by 2500 strikers demanding a 28% pay rise.
Turkey bans strikes by aviation workers
Submitted by working class s... on Aug 1 2012 14:50
Over 300 aviation workers have been sacked via text message by the Turkish government for attempting to resist plans that will ban workers from taking industrial action.
Turkish Airlines Strike: workers up against bosses and union
Submitted by Leo on Jul 13 2012 00:18
An article by the section of the International Communist Current in Turkey about the recent Turkish Airlines strike.
Wildcat strikes break out at Canadian airports
Submitted by working class s... on Mar 23 2012 14:02
Ground Crew at Toronto and Montreal Airports have walked off the job in support of three colleagues who were suspended for heckling a government minister. The government respond by threatening to use the police to break up the strike.
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