Amicus
Hunterston nuclear power station strike - sixth week update
Picket line report from the sixth week of the electricians' dispute at Hunterston.
A worker's report of the first day of our sixth week in our dispute with BK.
Our dispute with BK continued today with no contact from our employers at all. It appears that under no circumstances are they prepared to reinstate our 50p/hr and ultimately resolve this dispute.
Hunterston nuclear power station: strike update
An update from the picket on our second day of our fifth week in our dispute with Balfour Kilpatrick.
Our actions continued today, and we had a positive response from the Hunterston workforce. Many of whom are displeased with the interference of their own management in our dispute. British Energy have complained to police that we have been using our own vehicles in an attempt to hold up traffic, I think they’ll find that it is the support from their staff that is doing that.
Hunterston nuclear power station strike - week 5
Another installment from the picket line for libcom.org news. "The dispute continues with no resolve in sight, we need support".
1st day of the 5th week in our dispute with Balfour Kilpatrick.
Our dispute with BK has still not reached a resolution.
Hunterston nuclear power station strike - week 4
A striker's report from week four of the strike at Hunterston nuclear power station.
WE STAND UNITED AND STRONGER GOING INTO WEEK 5
2nd day of the 4th week in our dispute with Balfour Kilpatrick.
Again the resolve of the shop stood up to the rigours of standing all day on a picket line. We were in a jovial mood in not so jovial a situation, but we will remain strong and will see this through to the end.
Hunterston nuclear power station strike continues
A report from the fourth week of strikes by electricians at Hunterston Nuclear Power station.
WEEK 4 UPDATE FROM THE PICKET
The first day of the 4th week in our dispute with BK.
Hunterston power station strike picket reports
Striking workers' reports from the picket line of the second day of the second week of industrial action at the Hunterston nuclear power plant.
Picket line again at roundabout on A78 (British Energy are not getting involved with our dispute yet again).
Hunterston nuclear power station - interview
As part of our continued coverage of the stike of Balfour Kilpatrick employees at Hunterston nuclear power station, libcom.org interviewed one of the workers on strike.
The interviewee is an electrician who has worked for BK for over 20 years.
Why do you think Balfour Kilpatrick is withdrawing the 50p/hour at this point after thirty years?
Two Reasons:
1. In order to maintain their own commercial level of profitability.
Picket line update from Hunterston nuclear power station
The second week of industrial action at Hunterston nuclear power station began today. We present this report by one of the striking workers from today's picket line.
The 1st day of our 2nd week of industrial action took place today.
Our picket line was moved to the roundabout on the busy A78. This was under protest from ourselves, AMICUS the union, and the local police force against British Energy, who had threatened legal action against us for protesting on their land.
Hunterston nuclear power station "dirty tricks"
British Energy and British Nuclear Group keep up the pressure on striking workers at Hunterston.
British Energy and British Nuclear Group, who've stated that they won't get involved in the dispute between Amicus and Balfour Kilpatrick, have warned all employees and contractors not to stop and talk to the official Amicus picket at Hunterston Nuclear Power station
Hunterston nuclear plant - strike update
Following the 2 day strike Balfour Kilpatrick bosses remain adamant that they won’t return the 50p enhancement to electricians pay that had been in place for 30 years.
Other developments:
> British Nuclear Group ban overtime for contractors who refused to cross the picket
> British Energy seeks an injunction to stop the planned strike action from being held on the public access road to the 2 power stations
