Following months of extensive efforts, ignored counter proposals and procedural challenges, Unite members at Sharpak in Yate were finally pushed into a ballot on Strike Action. This has resulted in an overwhelming vote in favour and Unite members will be taking strike action on Tuesday 2nd December from 0600 to 0600 on Wednesday 3rd DecemberContinueContinue reading “Sharpak – Industrial Action”
Category Archives: disputes
Second NHS strike day: Monday 24 November 2014
Trade union members working in the NHS will step up their fight for fair NHS pay with a further four-hour strike on Monday 24 November. Thousands of NHS workers took to picket lines at hospitals across England on the 13 October, behind a swell of public support, to protest against the government’s refusal to implementContinueContinue reading “Second NHS strike day: Monday 24 November 2014”
Fire strikes escalate: four days of action in fight for fair pensions!
Firefighters in England have announced a significant escalation of strike action, with four days of strikes commencing on 31 October until 4 November. This follows a refusal from the Department for Communities and Local Government ( DCLG ) to bring any new offer to the table over pensions, despite two months of talks. The strikeContinueContinue reading “Fire strikes escalate: four days of action in fight for fair pensions!”
Bristol Trades Union Council 