20,000 Birmingham council workers to strike
Submitted by Steven. on Apr 16 2008 19:07
20,000 GMB, UNISON, AMICUS, TGWU (Unite) and UCATT members will strike alongside teachers and lecturers against council plans to use ‘Single Status’ negotiations to cut pay and jobs.
Rolls Royce to close Merseyside plant
Submitted by Ed on Oct 20 2007 13:13
Workers at the Rolls Royce plant in Netherton today claimed the company had given them notice to close the factory with the loss of 220 jobs.
Airbus wildcat strike wave reaches UK
Submitted by Steven. on Mar 26 2007 09:34
The unofficial walkouts at Airbus which swept Europe following the announcement of job cuts hit Wales on Friday.
Five-day-strike: Report from Manchester Fujitsu strike meeting
Submitted by Ed on Jan 18 2007 15:36
Report from January 17th Fujitsu strike meeting in Manchester.
Update on Manchester Fujitsu strike
Submitted by Ed on Dec 6 2006 12:43
A report from the Amicus union on the recent strike of Fujitsu workers in Manchester, dated December 1st.
UK building workers to prepare for 2012 Olympics
Submitted by Divisive Cottonwood on Dec 1 2006 13:33
The Olympics will bring much new construction work to London, and some union activists look to the opportunity for a greater say both in the unions they are members of and in the industry itself.
Manchester Fujitsu workers on strike
Submitted by Mike Harman on Nov 25 2006 13:49
Workers at a Fujitsu site in Manchester were on strike Monday, and have a further two-day strike planned to begin on Wednesday.
Hunterston nuclear power stations strike update
Submitted by amicus member on Oct 25 2006 10:30
2nd day of our 7th week in dispute with BK.
Hunterston nuclear power stations strike update
Submitted by amicus member on Oct 24 2006 22:30
A report from the picket line on the first day of our seventh week in our dispute with BK.
Sixth week, second day update from Hunterston electricians strike
Submitted by amicus member on Oct 18 2006 20:06
Second day of our sixth week in our dispute with BK.
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