Category Archives: Unions

Late June round-up of workplace, legal and other news

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

A quick roundup of ongoing struggles and upcoming events: At SOAS, an occupation’s just ended after occupiers received confirmation that: The refectory will remain open, and staff redundancies have been reversed. All catering staff will be moved onto the better … Continue reading →

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Workplace, antifascist and other struggles: late June-early July round-up

Posted on June 18, 2017 by

Another round-up of upcoming events across a few different fronts: Two ongoing disputes, where things are happening very quickly, are at SOAS and Picturehouse Cinemas. At SOAS, the Justice for Workers group occupied the directorate in response to job cuts, … Continue reading →

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Wiping the floor with the bosses: Cleaners win at the LSE!

Posted on June 11, 2017 by

An important announcement from the United Voices of the World union: Breaking news: VICTORY TO LSE CLEANERS! UVW is proud to announce that the LSE cleaners will be BROUGHT IN-HOUSE and become employees of the LSE from Spring 2018! This … Continue reading →

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Workers’ power in the heart of the beast: HSBC cleaners win against redundancies

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

Whatever else this week brings, there is one piece of straightforwardly good news to celebrate: cleaners at HSBC’s headquarters have called off a threatened strike after receiving written guarantees that there will be no job losses. The cleaners’ union, the … Continue reading →

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Union-busting attempt at Picturehouse, cleaners strike against sacking threats at HSBC, and other ongoing disputes

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

Things have taken a dramatic turn in the long-running Living Wage dispute at Picturehouse Cinemas, where the company has suspended six workers involved in union organising. Undeterred, workers at the Ritzy, Hackney, Central and Crouch End cinemas have been out … Continue reading →

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Haiti garment strike continues, call to pressure Gildan

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

The strike wave among low-paid Haitian garment workers is continuing in the face of harsh repression. The latest report from Port Au Prince is that: “Garment workers in Haiti took the streets again today in Operasyon Bra Kwaze (Operation Arms Crossed)! … Continue reading →

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Workplace and social struggles – late May/early June round-up

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

As ever, there’s a fair bit of stuff going on. In workplace news, the Equality and Human Rights Commission dispute over redundancies and the surprise sacking of nine staff continues – last week workers in London were out, now it’s … Continue reading →

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