Keith Morrell, independent councillor, Southampton City Council Unite and Unison unions representing Southampton City Council staff have declared that they will oppose and campaign against budget cuts announced by the Labour administration. The unions have branded as “callous and shoddy” the proposed closure of two council-run residential care homes, the replacement of Sure Start staff […]
Rail safety – people before corporate profit Nick Chaffey, Socialist Party national committee For over two years private rail franchise companies across the country have undermined the safety of passengers through the attempted implementation of driver-only operation. Sean Hoyle, national president of the RMT transport union, has made clear the stand of guards: “We put […]
Workers on South Western Railway are striking for five days from 23 to 27 October against management plans to remove the safety-critical role of the guard. Bosses refuse to engage in serious talks with transport union RMT to reach agreement in the long-running dispute over ‘driver-only operation’ (DOO). The Socialist Party is taking part in […]