United Voices of the World
‘We are going to win,’ say Sage care home strikers
A group of mainly migrant workers at a north London care home are fighting for higher pay.
NHS workers would strike + Sage action + BT ballot + Courts battle
The majority of Scottish nurses are willing to strike due to being “burnt out and undervalued” and suffering from bullying during the coronavirus crisis.
NHS pay rise delayed + workers’ action round-up
Health secretary Matt Hancock has outrageously announced that the promised pay rise for health workers has been “unfortunately delayed”.
Optare battle continues + Rolls-Royce resistance + Gosh success + Buses could stop + BT ballot
Optare strike will go on into 2021 unless the bosses concede over pay
Turn out for Paul Holmes + Battling the outsourcers
Members of the Unison union have just over a week left to return their votes in the general secretary election.
Sage cleaners back strike + BT Technology workers hold action vote
Workers in the UVW union at a Service to the Aged (Sage) care home in north London have returned a 100 percent yes vote for strikes.
Cleaners in revolt over cuts and low pay
12 October 2020Workers in the UVW union at a Service to the Aged (Sage) care home in north London are balloting for strikes.
Reports round-up: Government cleaners win Covid-19 sick pay battle
14 July 2020A campaign by the United Voices of the World (UVW) union has won at the Ministry of Justice, (MOJ) after bosses announced that its cleaners would receive full pay if self-isolating or ill.
Protest says black lives matter at work
16 June 2020Over 50 people protested against institutional racism outside St George’s hospital and medical school in Tooting, south London, on Monday.
Workplace round up: Ark Globe Academy walkout + Homerton outsourcing dispute
09 June 2020Cleaners at Ark Globe Academy in south London walked out on a wildcat strike on Thursday last week.
Walk off by St George’s workers against outsourcer
21 April 2020UVW union members at St George’s University of London in Tooting are demanding Personal Protective Equipment
Reports round-up—Ealing tax office, Harrods ballot, RSPCA workers and more
04 February 2020Trade unionists rallied in solidarity with workers at a west London tax office last week. PCS union members at the HMRC office in Ealing picketed against its closure at the start of a half-day strike last Thursday and stayed out for a full day on Friday.
Strikes win victory over outsourcing at St Mary’s hospital
30 January 2020Over 200 porters, cleaners and caterers have won their fight over pay, conditions and to be brought in-house.
Round-up: cops called to St George’s pickets, cleaners strike, ferry walkout and more
28 January 2020Security guards at St George’s medical school in south London struck for a further three days from Monday.
Striking to secure end to outsourcing
21 January 2020Around 25 security staff at St George’s medical school in south London have unleashed a programme of 15 days of strikes as part of their battle to be brought inhouse.
Police intimidation as workers fight for rights
14 January 2020Security staff at St George’s University Hospitals Trust (SGUL) in west London started 15 days of strikes on Monday—and immediately faced police action.
Reports round up: Test for bosses from Large Goods Vehicle examiners
17 December 2019Test for bosses from Large Goods Vehicle examiners
Strikers at St Mary’s have NHS privatisers on the run
03 December 2019A series of strikes has forced NHS England bosses and multinationals onto the back foot over privatisation and outsourcing. Gabby Thorpe reports on the latest fight in west London
Poorly-paid health staff are sick of low wages
12 November 2019Striking health workers staged a sit-in in the lobby of St Mary’s Hospital in west London
Health round up: A fight for dignity and respect at St Mary’s Hospital
29 October 2019Cleaners, porters and caterers from St Mary’s hospital in west London began 15 days of strikes on Monday demanding equality with NHS staff.
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