Train drivers in pensions battle
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Train drivers working for East Midlands Trains (EMT) have taken 6 days of strike action in the past 3 weeks to try and prevent the company from reducing contributions to their pension fund.
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NUT Exec votes down June strike date
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On Thursday 10 May the executive of the National Union of Teachers voted for a recommendation from general secretary Christine Blower and deputy general secretary Kevin Courtney: "That in the light of the responses to the survey of divisional secretaries and in the light of the positive work with the NASUWT the union should not proceed with a one day strike in June".
Relaunch the pensions fight!
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On 10 May the PCS civil service union is striking against the government’s “work longer, pay more, get less” changes to public sector pensions.
UNISON vote rejects pension terms
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Despite the best efforts of the Unison leadership, members in the NHS have voted to reject the government's pensions offer and take “sustained industrial action”.
AWL bulletin for Unison Health Conference 2012
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A special AWL bulletin for delegates to Unison Health conference 2012. Click here to download PDF.
Mobilise to reject the NHS pensions deal!
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NHS members of public sector union Unison are currently voting on whether to accept the government’s deal for reforming their pension scheme.
Strike on 10 May!
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The National Executive of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) has voted to strike on 10 May in the battle against government pensions reform.
Taking stock, April 2012
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Document for 21 April joint meeting of AWL industrial and trade-union fractions, amended in the light of 21 April discussion. Click here to download as pdf.
Red Pill #5 - April-May 2012
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An industrial bulletin for healthworkers, with articles on the Unison vote on the pensions deal, the potential strike on 10 May and the Unison SGE elections.
Unite “aims for” strike on 10 May
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A recent decision by the leadership of the Unite union’s health section to “aim for” another strike over pensions on 10 May offers a glimmer of hope in the battle to revive a national industrial campaign on the issue.