by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Jul 11, 2020 | Featured, Southampton, Trade Unions
An overwhelming victory for rank-and-file activists is the result of the first contested branch elections in years for Southampton University and College Union (UCU). The new rank and file convincingly won the majority of positions, including president,...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Jul 1, 2020 | Dover, Featured, Trade Unions
On 11 May, P&O Ferries announced plans to cut 734 jobs in Dover and 122 jobs in Hull, after reporting a severe downturn in demand. The cuts, affecting more than a quarter of the group’s workforce, come after the firm’s owner, the Dubai-based DP World,...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Jun 19, 2020 | Dover, Featured, Trade Unions
P&O Ferries has announced plans to cut 734 jobs in Dover and 122 jobs in Hull after it reported a severe downturn in demand. The cuts, affecting more than a quarter of the group’s workforce, come after the firm’s owner, the Dubai-based DP World, had...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Jun 19, 2020 | Featured, Southampton, Trade Unions, Youth
A £10 billion financial black hole faces councils, according to a Labour Party report. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a big rise in the demands on social care – for which local authorities are responsible. This, a decade of unchallenged austerity, and a big...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Jun 19, 2020 | Trade Unions
Trade union activists from across the south of England came together for a Socialist Party meeting on Zoom on 18 April. Members of the Fire Brigades Union, RMT transport union, PCS civil servants’ union, public sector union Unison and general union Unite were...
by Socialist Party Southern & South East Region | Jun 19, 2020 | Medway, Trade Unions
Unite the Union reps are pleased to announce that we have won in our dispute at Medway Norse and have ensured a safe environment for staff and the local community (see ‘Refuse collection workers strike’ at socialistpartyorg.uk). Thanks to the strength of...
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