10 reasons to support the firefighters' strikes
Submitted by Steven. on Dec 9 2014 18:34
Firefighters in England today walked out on strike for 24 hours in the latest of a series of stoppages in a dispute over massive attacks by the government on their pensions: particularly increasing the retirement age from 55 to 60. Here are the top 10 reasons you should support the firefighters.
The 10 July public sector strike and going beyond formula
Submitted by Phil on Jul 9 2014 17:11
Tomorrow's coordinated strike by public sector workers looks set to be larger than the one on 30 Novermber 2011 that was billed as a public sector 'general strike.' But what does that mean, and are we in any better position now, industrially, than we were then?
The common struggle: the firefighters show the way!
Submitted by plasmatelly on Oct 3 2013 15:49
Following the first fire brigade strike of 2013 over proposed pension changes, a short look at how injury and incapacity unites all manual workers.
Where has all my money gone you vile insidious woman?
Submitted by working class s... on Nov 19 2011 14:56
The great privatisation swindle has meant that we are indirectly paying twice for some services. Successive governments has trousered trillions from the legalised thievery that was made popular by 'that woman'. Where has my money gone, and can I have it back please?
Huge strike against pension cuts on the way
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 14 2011 15:02
A massive November walkout of up to 3 million public sector workers is now on the cards as the UK's largest unions announce their intention to ballot for strike action over pension reform.
Notes from an FBU picket line
Submitted by Steven. on Nov 2 2010 18:40
Joe Thorne reports back from the front lines of the London firefighters strike against mass sackings and shift pattern changes.
Fire Brigade: Will London burn?
The inside story of what is really happening in the London Fire Brigade, as told to The Commune.
Striking firefighter hospitalised by station manager
Submitted by Steven. on Nov 1 2010 19:12
One firefighter has been airlifted to hospital and three others injured after a station manager drove his car through a picket line.
UK Workplace News Roundup - October 2010
Submitted by Django on Oct 20 2010 21:26
Recent industrial news from the UK, including the Firefighters Strike, The ongoing Astrazeneca dispute in Macclesfield, and more.
UK workplace news roundup, August 2010
Submitted by Django on Aug 29 2010 15:46
Recent industrial news from the UK, including transport strikes in Liverpool, walkouts at West Lothian Council and Southampton libraries, and strike ballots for London firefighters, ambulance drivers, and tube staff.
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