Workplace News

Philip StottSeptember 16, 2022
148

Scottish teachers’ massive rejection of pay insult

Jim Halfpenny, West Dunbartonshire EIS joint secretary (personal capacity) In an indicative ballot, members of the EIS, who make up…
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Philip StottSeptember 5, 2022
298

Council workers’ strikes secure concessions on pay but more can be won

Jim McFarlane, Unison NEC (personal capacity) Scottish council workers have received a fifth pay offer for 2022/23 from the employers.…
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Philip StottAugust 31, 2022
143

NUJ members strike at Reach Group

By Anton McCabe, National Executive Council, National Union of Journalists, personal capacity Over 1,000 journalists in the Reach Group across…
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Philip StottAugust 25, 2022
293

Scottish waste strikes having major impact

From day one, the strike action across many of Scotland’s councils in waste services has had a huge impact. Strikes…
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Philip StottAugust 23, 2022
153

150,000 members of Communication Workers Union striking in August/September

By Socialist Party/Socialist Party Scotland members in the CWU Royal Mail management are treating workers with complete contempt. At a…
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Philip StottAugust 17, 2022
148

Royal Mail national strike: “A fight to the finish”

By a CWU member Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are taking their first national strike action since 2009,…
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Philip StottAugust 16, 2022
201

Scottish local government workers to strike over pay

Brian Smith, Glasgow City UNISON branch secretary (personal capacity) and Socialist Party Scotland Tens of thousands of council workers across Scotland are heading to strike…
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Philip StottAugust 4, 2022
150

Royal Mail bosses’ actions provoke anger from CWU members

Socialist Party member in CWU Industrial relations between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and senior Royal Mail management have taken…
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Philip StottJuly 17, 2022
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Massive ‘yes’ vote expected by Royal Mail CWU members

Gary Clark, CWU Scotland No.2 branch secretary (personal capacity) On 19 July, Communication Workers Union (CWU) Royal Mail reps will…
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Philip StottJuly 5, 2022
143

BT workers vote overwhelmingly for strike action

By a Scottish CWU member and BT worker Communication Workers Union (CWU) members have delivered an overwhelming message of defiance…
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