Category Archives: Unions

Ubereats riders react to pay cut with wildcat strike, and Wetherspoons/TGI Fridays/McDonald’s strike set for early October

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

Ubereats couriers in London have now been on strike for two days in a row after their rates were slashed from £4.26 to £3.50 per delivery. I’ve not been able to find a full report from movement sources anywhere, but … Continue reading →

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“Downing tools not pints”: Early September round-up of workplace and other news

Posted on September 9, 2018 by

Another quick roundup of a few recent/upcoming events: In Glasgow, UberEats couriers organising through the IWW’s Couriers Network are set to strike on Monday 10th September. In Birmingham, there’s a protest against the council’s threats to close nurseries on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Two pints of lager and a picket line? Spoons strike ballot starts, and more UK union/workplace news

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

A very quick roundup of stories across a few different sectors: In UK prisons news, Dorset IWW have shared an action alert to stop the harassment of IWW member and long-term prisoner Kevan Thakrar. The UK Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee … Continue reading →

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Not the anarchist bookfair: various anarcho and class struggle events coming up

Posted on August 18, 2018 by

As an attempt to partially fill the gap left behind by the London Anarchist Bookfair, which won’t be running this year, some London anarchists are calling for a decentralised “not the anarchist bookfair” festival to run on the weekend of … Continue reading →

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Workplace round-up for early August: Upcoming cleaners’ strikes and more

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

A quick round-up of a few upcoming dates and recent(ish) stories: Cleaners organising through the United Voices of the World union will be striking at Kensington & Chelsea Council and the Ministry of Justice from Tuesday 7th August-Thursday 9th, demanding … Continue reading →

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Deliveroo and UberEats strikes in London, Southampton and Plymouth: New Rebel Roo out now!

Posted on July 17, 2018 by

A new issue of the Rebel Roo bulletin has been published in response to a new wave of strikes across the UK at Deliveroo and UberEats. In their words, “The Rebel Roo is a bulletin produced for and by Deliveroo … Continue reading →

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Early July round-up of workplace news, and antifascist and prisoner resources

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

A quick round-up of workplace news: The Friday 13th strike of Deliveroo riders comes as part of a wider wave of international riders’ struggles, with other similar developments including a strike in Paris this week. The IWGB are also busy … Continue reading →

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