The prospect of a Britain closed by a public sector general strike took a giant step forwards last week. Up to 3 million workers could strike over pensions in November after union leaders announced raft of new ballots.
Ken Muller, assistant branch secretary Islington NUT (pc)
Thousands of workers protested at the Lib Dem conference in Birmingham last Sunday. The march reflected a general mood that it’s time to ratchet up resistance to the government.
More than 25,000 workers across three councils were set to strike against cuts this week.
Barnet council workers rallied outside the London borough’s town hall after their strike against privatisation on Tuesday of last week.
Activists in the Unison union are meeting this Saturday to discuss the battle over pensions.
Social care workers at Southampton council voted to call more strikes at a meeting last week—breathing new life into their long-running campaign against pay cuts.
Trade union unity has forced council bosses to back down over pay cuts in Portsmouth.
The battle on construction sites is escalating.
Around 50 rank and file electricians met last Friday in Newcastle at a meeting hosted by the Newcastle Central Unite branch.
Subcontracting and dodgy practices are at the heart of the construction industry.
