Solidarity 229
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The decision of Unite’s local government committee to follow the lead of its health committee in rejecting the latest pensions offer is a significant development in the fight to defeat the government’
Solidarity 229, 11 January 2012
Organise next pensions action now!
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Edd Bauer: how I beat university bosses and won reinstatement
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Edd Bauer, recently reinstated Vice President of Education, Birmingham Guild of Students, spoke to Solidarity.
Syria: Arab League fails
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Since the opposition took to the streets in March 6,000 people have been killed and at least 14,000 are estimated to be in detention.
Essex NUJ strike
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National Union of Journalists members working for newspapers owned by the Newsquest company have voted to strike in a dispute over pay.
M&S warehouse workers strike
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Workers at a Marks & Spencer distribution centre, operated by logistics firm Wincanton, struck on 22 December against a plan by management to create a two-tier workforce by linking a new pay scheme to
East London school strike wins concessions.
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Teachers at Langdon School in Newham, East London, voted to suspend their strike action following concessions from the school management and the council.
Reinstate Pat Markey!
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A long-serving humanities teacher at Duston School, Northampton, is facing victimisation and possible dismissal at a disciplinary hearing this week.
Sparks' fight goes on
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The seven construction contractors planning to unilaterally impose their own new agreement (“BESNA”) set 9 January as the new date by which electricians must sign up to the new terms or face the sack.
Private sector pensions fight
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The ongoing pensions battle in the public sector has now spilt over into the private sector.