Solidarity 231
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The Executive of the University and College Union (UCU) has called strike action over public sector pensions for Thursday 1 March.
Solidarity 231, 25 January 2012
Lecturers' union names new pensions strike date
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Student campaign forces Government climbdown
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Late on Monday 23 January, the Daily Telegraph website reported that the government has shelved its Higher Education Bill.
Unilever workers prepared to take further action
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Workers at food and cleaning products manufacturer Unilever have begun an 11-day programme of rolling strike action at sites across the UK in an attempt to defeat bosses’ plans to scrap their final-salary pension schemes. It is the joint strategy of the three unions involved: Unite, USDAW and the GMB.
No to war and sanctions, no to the Islamic Republic: support Iranian workers!
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The EU has agreed an oil embargo on Iran. In response Iran has threatened to close the strait of Hormuz (through which oil supplies pass). The US has said if that happens it could take military action.
Sparks to hit NG Bailey
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The rank-and-file committee leading the electricians’ battle against pay cuts and deskilling has declared a week of action targeting NG Bailey, one of the “big seven” contractors threatening to leave
Lambeth Unison votes to continue pensions fight
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A mass members’ meeting of the Lambeth local government branch of public sector union Unison has voted unanimously to reject the government’s pensions deal and back the campaign for a special sector conference within Unison to overturn the Local Government Service Group Executive’s decision to enter negotiations on the government’s terms.
Oil tanker drivers' seven days of strikes
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Oil tanker drivers working out of depots in Immingham, Kingsbury and Stockton-on-Tees have begun a week-long strike against pay cuts and attacks on terms and conditions.
Heathrow Express strike ballot
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Workers on the Heathrow Express (HEX), which provides fast services between central London and Heathrow Airport, began a strike ballot on 19 January.
Newsquest national pay battle moves closer
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National Union of Journalists (NUJ) chapels in the Newsquest group of papers met for a national “group chapel” on Saturday 21 January to discuss a campaign against the profitable company's attempt to