Industrial news in brief
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A strike ballot of London bus workers is underway as transport workers’ campaigns for decent Olympic working arrangements continue.
Unite
Tanker drivers accept bosses' offer
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A strike by fuel tanker drivers has been averted after workers narrowly voted to accept a deal to end a dispute over safety, job security and minimum standards.
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".
Industrial news in brief
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Forty-five workers at the Enterprise Distribution Centre, which unloads paper reels from incoming vessels at the Tilbury docks in Essex, struck on Monday 7 May, the first walkout at the docks since 1989.
Southampton unions must make Labour keep its promises
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Trade unions have described the electoral wipeout of the Tories from Southampton City Council as “the chickens coming home to roost”.
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.
Unite debates political strategy
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The biennial policy conference of the Unite union takes place at the end of June.
Industrial news in brief
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Unite will ballot its 2,500 members at Ford plants across the UK for strike action after the motor industry giant announced plans to close its final-salary pension scheme to new starters.
Sunderland College strike ballot; Greenwich libraries strike; new NUJ chapel in Wapping
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Workers at Sunderland College will be balloted for strike action in a dispute over pay.
Tanker drivers to vote on deal
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More than 2,000 fuel tanker drivers will vote on an offer from the fuel haulage industry’s major employers that bosses hope will settle a dispute on job security, health and safety, and minimum standa