Tag Archives: Picturehouse Living Wage

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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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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Round-up: Senate House strike vote, deportation blocked, defendant and hunger strike solidarity

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

Another quick round-up: hot on the heels of the announcement that BECTU members at Picturehouse Cinemas will be striking on Friday, security guards organised through the IWGB at Senate House have just voted 100% to take strike action, with dates … Continue reading →

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Picturehouse strikes and solidarity with Belarusian comrades

Posted on March 28, 2017 by

As well as all the other stuff happening in the next few days – including action against benefit sanctions and housing benefit cuts, bike rides against Deliveroo in Leeds and Brighton, and attempting to stop Britain First taking to the … Continue reading →

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Mid-February workplace round-up: Deliveroo, cinemas, cleaners and more…

Posted on February 11, 2017 by

A quick round-up of ongoing workplace issues across a few different areas and sectors: In Brighton, Deliveroo workers are still counting down the days to see if management will agree to their demands or if they’ll have to take further … Continue reading →

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Mid-November round-up for workplace and social struggles

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

Just a round-up of news across a few different areas: As well as the ongoing organising at Deliveroo, cleaners organising through the UVW union at John Lewis and the London School of Economics, and the determined all-out strike by cleaners … Continue reading →

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