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.
Firefighters
FBU bring their anger straight to Downing street 16-10-13
Slideshow Today thousands of Fire and Rescue Service workers came from across Britain to protest at the government’s plans for their workplaces. The national demo was called by the Fire Brigades Union and exceeded the […]
Living Wage/Basic Rights
eCourier: Workers strike for basic employment rights
Royal Mail subsidiary, eCourier, are classifying most of their couriers as “Independent Contractors” – so that they can unlawfully deny them the basic employment rights of a living wage, sick pay, holidays, pension and union […]
Transport
Southern Rail strike: It’s all about safety
Film length: 3:02 As railworkers in the RMT and ASLEF try and curb Southern’s disastrous running of the franchise which is seriously jeopardising the safety of passengers, proof that it’s the Government – NOT the […]