Unison Surrey County branch Surrey County Council employees in public sector union Unison are being balloted over an offer from the local authority which has been described by lead Unison negotiator Paul Couchman as a ‘slap in the face’ for long-standing members of staff. While the government continues to impose an unacceptable pay cap of […]
Jane Ward, Southampton Socialist Party Over 1,000 people packed Guildhall square in Southampton on 15 July to hear Jeremy Corbyn. It was great to see so many young people. The RCN nurses’ union was well represented and we met many angry nurses whose pay has been effectively cut by 14% in the last seven years. […]
Women working for caterers Baxter Stanley in the canteen at the Fawley refinery (near Southampton) voted unanimously to strike over their derisory 12p pay rise. Today (1st September) was their third day of four days of strike action. They leafleted workers arriving at the site. The tailback of cars caused huge delays but it was […]
Read this week's #NSSN bulletin no.566: Workers start 2022 on the picket line!
https://shopstewards.net/2022/01/nssn-566-workers-start-2022-on-the-picket-line/
