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Organising workers scattered across small shops
Large workplaces are much more likely to be unionised than smaller ones. So how do activists in Greggs bakeries and shops stay in touch with workers scattered across over 1500 workplaces? Greggs includes both bakeries and shops. The bakeries are … Continue reading
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Tagged Mobile and Remote Workers, Organising Strategies, Organising Techniques
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2 sisters workers strike against cuts to pay for phony National Living Wage
Since George Osborne introduced his phony “National Living Wage” there has been a spate of employers cutting other benefits to fund it. BFAWU members at 2 sisters food group are striking to stop this. 2 sisters is one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Age Discrimination, Industrial Action, Migrant Workers, Pay, Strike
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Support Guards on Southern Railway
RMT members have been striking against plans by GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) to compromise passenger safety and customer service with more driver-only trains. ASLEF members have also voted to strike. For more information on the dispute, see their Facebook page.
Job evaluation and equality
Job Evaluation (JE) is becoming more prevalent throughout industry. Employers typically introduce JE for 2 reasons. The main reason tends to be to try and get a grip on rising salaries. The other reason is to help employers cover themselves … Continue reading
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Tagged Equality and Discrimination, Gender, Grading and Job Evaluation, Pay
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Set up a bank account well before you go on strike
Strikes eat money – for everything from hardship payments to members to printing of leaflets and fares to meetings and events. Luckily, strikes raise money too – as long as you ask for it. To raise money effectively, you need … Continue reading
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