truckers
Scotland Tesco drivers suspend strike after talks
The second strike of Tesco truck drivers has been suspended pending negotiations.
A second strike in the dispute at the Tesco distribution depot at Livingston near Edinburgh over changes to job contracts and union representation has been suspended after management offered to open talks with the T&G section of Unite - the union.
Second strike called in Tesco truckers' dispute
A second strike has been called in the row over changes to working conditions for drivers based at Tesco's Livingston distribution depot.
The Transport and General Workers' Union (T&G) say 150 drivers are to join the 24-hour strike next Tuesday. Tesco have strongly denied claims that drivers based in Livingston had been threatened with job losses if they did not sign a new contract. A Tesco spokesman has accused the union of "following their own agenda".
Tesco truckers' strike: 25% of normal loads going out
Only 25 per cent of normal truckloads of groceries and supplies are getting out of the Tesco distribution depot at Livingston near Edinburgh as the strike by drivers takes effect (reported previously on libcom), according to reliable inside information given to the T&G section of Unite - the union.
Tony Trench, T&G section of Unite regional industrial organiser, said in spite of the 'Fort Wapping' style security clampdown it was clear all was not well.
Fuel Blockades
Part of a discussion about the UK fuel blockades over oil prices in 2000.
Wildcat-Zirkular No. 58 - December 2000 - pp. (german edition) 34-37
Fuel Blockades
(This was a letter to a discussion about the petrol prices movement in the UK. Gill and Dave referred to by Rachel had denounced the movement as 'petit bourgeois'.)
Letter concerning the struggles over the oil price in Britain
Notes by 'Dave W.' on the fuel protests of September 2000 examining the social make-up of the strikers and analysis of both mainstream and leftist reactions to the protests.
Wildcat-Zirkular No. 58 - December 2000 - pp. (german edition) 24-33
Letter concerning the struggles over the oil price in Britain
»Looks as though we've got ourselves a Convoy«
C.W. MaColl's; Country 'n' Western Truckers hit song.
