Amicus

An account of the British Film Institute strikes, 2002

Submitted by Steven. on Oct 22 2016 14:41

A short personal account of the strikes at the British Film Institute (BFI) in London in 2002.

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

Rolls Royce workers in strike, Derby 2005

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.