pensions

"The fight of our lives": An analysis of the UK pensions disputes

Submitted by Steven. on Oct 31 2012 10:30

Steven Johns' detailed account of how the union has handled the recent dispute over pensions. It sheds light on the role unions play in contemporary society, and argues that if ever us workers are going to start winning things again, we will have to go beyond them.

Unison officials spy on their own activists to ensure yes vote on pensions

Submitted by Steven. on Aug 25 2012 12:18

Unison's paradoxical pensions propaganda

As it is announced that the majority of Unison members have voted in line with the union's recommendation to accept the new pensions deal, libcom.org has obtained a leaked e-mail from a senior Unison official instructing organisers to spy on branches and individual activists who campaigned for a no vote.

Fascists launch failed attack on a Liverpool picket line

Submitted by working class s... on May 10 2012 17:35

Fascists in Liverpool have today continued with their anti-working class agenda by attempting to attack workers striking over pensions at a picket line in Bootle.

New public sector walkout over pensions set for May 10 (with updates)

Submitted by Steven. on Apr 17 2012 17:26

Civil servants and health workers in the PCS and Unite unions, respectively are set to strike on May 10 against the government's slashing of public and private sector pensions. Unison, the biggest union, won't be with them.

Workers divided as teachers and lecturers strike alone in London

Submitted by Battlescarred on Mar 27 2012 21:12

As groups of education workers have been left to strike alone in London on March 28, the Anarchist Federation (London) argue that we cannot rely on the union leaderships, and we need to find a way of organising collectively ourselves.

Education round-up 17/3/12

Submitted by Choccy on Mar 17 2012 11:29

NUT London Pensions strike. Wilshaw joins Gove with his numeracy problems. Downhills Primary and Montgomery Primary academy struggles.

Californian nurses strike over patient care and pensions

Submitted by working class s... on Feb 2 2012 22:00

Thousands of nurses across California have gone on strike to fight for their pensions which are being slashed by Kaiser Permanente. They have been joined on the picket line in a 'sympathy' strike by nurses from a union with a 'no strike' policy, and by maintainence workers.

UCU vote to suspend strike action

Submitted by Alasdair on Feb 2 2012 10:40

On Tuesday the Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) held a special conference to determine where we go next in our pensions dispute. For those who haven't been following the intricacies of it all I'll attempt to briefly lay out where we were going into this meeting and what happened there.

Unilever workers begin pension fight back

Submitted by working class s... on Jan 10 2012 18:47

Today, hundreds of Unilever workers converged on the company HQ in London to protest against the 'downgrading' of their pension schemes. The protest is the first action in a fight back against Unilever, which is set to escalate to a series strikes accross the UK in the coming months. Unilver, who want to win the race to the bottom, believe the pension reforms will ensure their scheme is sustainable and competetive. Where have I heard that one before?