On Monday (19-3-12) Athens Seafarers union walked out over further cuts to their pensions. The strike was 100% solid with morning picket lines well supported. During the action a car deliberately drove off the waterfront into the sea killing the driver. It later turned out to be a suicide. Local radio reported that a small business owner killed himself to avoid his debts being thrust upon his family. His car was later winched out of the harbour by the port authorities.
Education
6th form strike ballot: vote yes to decent pay!
Running time: 10 min 11 sec Watch 2 min version on Twitter 6th form college staff have just voted in an indicative ballot for strike action in huge numbers. The 85% yes vote on a […]
Cleaners/Outsourced workers
SOAS cleaners: third day of strike action
Film length: 6:24 “We’re not afraid of you anymore! The more you attack us, the stronger we become!” says Lenin Escudero, UNISON rep for the SOAS cleaners who are demanding to be brought back inhouse […]
Council Workers
Brummie Binmen: BETRAYED by Labour Council
Film length: 4:55 The binstrike in Birmingham is back on, after the Labour council reneged on a deal agreed with ACAS and ratified at a full council meeting. The binmen stand to lose £3.5K – […]