Category Archives: Unions

Deliverave, Sundance strike, and cleaners breaking the bank: workplace news round-up for late May

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

A quick update on a few ongoing workplace disputes: Construction workers in Deeside, just over the Welsh border from Liverpool and Chester, are set to protest against low wages on Wednesday 30th May. The Picturehouse living wage campaign continues with … Continue reading →

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Mid-May round-up for workplace organising and upcoming events

Posted on May 20, 2018 by

A quick round-up of workplace organising, upcoming events and other news: Picturehouse workers have voted to take further strike action in their long-running living wage dispute, although no specific dates have been announced yet. Similarly, the United Voices of the … Continue reading →

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Happy ending at the opera: cleaners and porters beat the Royal Opera House and Kier

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

At the start of this year, cleaners and porters organising through the grassroots union CAIWU managed to win a substantial pay increase, taking them up to the London Living Wage of £10.20 an hour. Shortly afterwards, five workers involved in … Continue reading →

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TGI Strikedays: class struggle and events round-up for early May

Posted on May 6, 2018 by

A quick update on ongoing workplace and social struggles, and a few upcoming events: Recent notable developments have included the strikes that took place at five McDonald’s stores on May Day, the indefinite strike in Bromley libraries ending with workers … Continue reading →

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More repression news and upcoming events for mid-April

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

A few assorted announcements: This weekend, the Land Justice Network have arranged a walking tour of London’s land and housing crisis, dropping in on a few of the capital’s biggest landlords and property speculators. The 14th is also the date … Continue reading →

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Updates on courts, borders, workplace and welfare disputes for mid-April

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

A few quick additions and updates to my previous round-up of ongoing events and disputes for April: On a legal note, Trans Survival Trans Defence are asking anyone who can make it to get down to Hendon Magistrates Court on … Continue reading →

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Refuse workers refuse work: early April round-up of workplace and social struggles

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

A quick overview of ongoing workplace disputes, social struggles, and other relevant events: The cleaners’ and porters’ dispute at the Royal Opera House is still ongoing, with the nightly protests set to continue from Tuesday 3rd April onwards. People can … Continue reading →

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