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Saturday, 29 October 2011
MORE Balfour Propaganda............
Dont Beleive The Hype, You Can Say That Again
The Balfour Beatty propaganda machine is in full flow. Churning out crap leaflet after crap leaflet. I have once again been sent copies of leaflets given out to Balfour card labour.
Round Up Of Wednesdays Protests.......... 26/10/11
Wednesday 26th October
This week saw protests in London, Newcastle, Manchester and Glasgow
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Tomorrow's Protests and the 9th November
In 9 hours time we will be standing in the cold outside jobs in Newcastle, Manchester/Liverpool, Glasgow and London.
Friday, 21 October 2011
Protests, Coaches and Even The Guardian Get Involved......
NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON
News has started spreading that there will be a National demonstration in London on the 9th November. Unite are going to be running coaches from all over the country to get electrical and mechanical workers to London for the day. The details have not been fully announced yet but it seems that each regional office will be organising coaches. When the details are announced fully I will post them up on here.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Now Who Fancies A Laugh?????
I have been anonymously sent a copy of a letter handed out to Balfour Beatty employees today.
It is quite laughable what they have to say:
It is quite laughable what they have to say:
- Struggling to compete - Profits in excess of £50mill in 2010
Latest Unite Construction Rank And File Newsletter AND Protest Details
RANK AND FILE PROTEST/S AGAINST 35% PAY CUT & DE-SKILLING
Latest Press Release From Unite The Union....
Strike ballot as Unite accuses Balfour Beatty of bringing mayhem to building sites
Unite, the UK's largest union, is preparing to ballot over 1000 members in construction firm, Balfour Beatty for industrial action.
The action could hit some of the UK's key infrastructure projects, including power stations and Crossrail.
Monday, 17 October 2011
Latest Unite Construction Rank And File Newsletter........
The "Unite Construction Rank And File Group" are the group headed by the committee that was elected at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London on the 13th August 2011. Working together with the Site Worker magazine. To receive these weekly news updates directly to your email follow the LINK and join the group.
Breaking news.....................Are we about to ballot?
Thursday, 13 October 2011
The MPs Are Begining To Take Note
It has been drawn to my attention that John McDonnell MP has started an Early Day Motion in support for our cause.
So far it has collected 9 signatures, Peter Bottomley Con MP, Ronnie Campbell Lab MP, Martin Caton Lab MP, Katy Clark Lab MP, Jeremy Corbyn Lab MP, Jim Dobbin MP, Kelvin Hopkins MP, John Mcdonnell Lab MP and Dennis Skinner MP.
So far it has collected 9 signatures, Peter Bottomley Con MP, Ronnie Campbell Lab MP, Martin Caton Lab MP, Katy Clark Lab MP, Jeremy Corbyn Lab MP, Jim Dobbin MP, Kelvin Hopkins MP, John Mcdonnell Lab MP and Dennis Skinner MP.
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
New Update From Unite The Union....
Unite questions loss-making HVCA’s ability to deliver new role
Unite is calling into question the ability of the Heating Ventilation Contractors Association to take over from the Joint Industry Boards to deliver improved industrial relations and apprenticeship training in the electrical and plumbing trades.
Unite has concerns over the financial stability of the HVCA which has failed to balance its books for the last two years.
Round Up Of Wednesdays Protests..........
Today there were protests in London, Newcastle and the North West. There is one tomorrow at Sellafield Power Station and there is a protest in London that needs our solidarity.
London Construction Branch Meeting Write up.......
This evening saw the London Construction Branch meeting at Conway Hall. Unite were there in full force with Gail Cartmail (Assistant General Secretary), Bernard McAuley (National Construction Officer) and Vince Passfield (London Regional Officer)
After a couple off beers in the nice and cheap Samuel Smiths pub round the corner, we arrived just in time for the 6:30 start. The meeting was split in to two halves. Unite first and then the Rank and File.
After a couple off beers in the nice and cheap Samuel Smiths pub round the corner, we arrived just in time for the 6:30 start. The meeting was split in to two halves. Unite first and then the Rank and File.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Following on.......
Firstly, apologies for the lack of updates over the weekend. I have been on this laptop every evening for the last 8 weeks now so needed a couple of nights off. Full updates and reports now resuming.
Following on from where we left off we arrive at Friday 7th October.
Following on from where we left off we arrive at Friday 7th October.
Monday, 10 October 2011
Latest Unite Construction Rank And File Newsletter........
The "Unite Construction Rank And File Group" are the group headed by the committee that was elected at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London on the 13th August 2011. Working together with the Site Worker magazine. To receive these weekly news updates directly to your email follow the LINK and join the group.
Seven weeks of fantastic rank and file protests has seen off one of the big 8 [MJN Colston]. At rank and file meetings committees have been elected in London, Manchester and the North East. And this weeks target sites have been chosen
Let’s show the Tate Modern the ‘Art of Civil disobedience’!
Seven weeks of fantastic rank and file protests has seen off one of the big 8 [MJN Colston]. At rank and file meetings committees have been elected in London, Manchester and the North East. And this weeks target sites have been chosen
Saturday, 8 October 2011
Article I Wrote For www.union-news.co.uk Was Published On Wed 5th October...
This is the article I wrote for www.union-news.co.uk , published on the 5th October 2011
“Walking off the job is the only way to express our anger”
An electrician tells UnionNews why he and his colleagues feel so angry about the imposition of new contracts
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Round Up Of Wednesdays Protests..........
London
6:30am on Oxford Street and there are no shops to buy any cigarettes, what a pain in the arse.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Latest Unite Construction Rank And File Newsletter........
The "Unite Construction Rank And File Group" are the group headed by the committee that was elected at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London on the 13th August 2011. Working together with the Site Worker magazine. To receive these weekly news updates directly to your email follow the LINK and join the group.
Scotland Yard has been in contact with UNITE the Union to try and stop a planned protest outside a building site in Oxford Street tomorrow morning Wednesday 5th Oct.
Scotland Yard Attempt To Ban Latest Sparks Protest In Oxford Street
Scotland Yard has been in contact with UNITE the Union to try and stop a planned protest outside a building site in Oxford Street tomorrow morning Wednesday 5th Oct.
Monday, 3 October 2011
Latest Unite Construction Rank And File Newsletter........
The "Unite Construction Rank And File Group" are the group headed by the committee that was elected at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London on the 13th August 2011. Working together with the Site Worker magazine. To receive these weekly news updates directly to your email follow the LINK and join the group.
All very ‘Civil’ and very ‘Disobedient’
Latest Press Release From Unite The Union....
Unite to boycott top Scottish construction awards ceremony, as ‘rogue’ employers gear up to slash pay by 30 per cent
Saturday, 1 October 2011
Protests, Meetings and Some Interesting Rumours
This week we have had the lot. Protests, rumours, meetings and a change at the top of the JIB. There were protests in London, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow. With two meetings in the North West, Liverpool on Thursday and Manchester on Saturday. Plus the change at the top of the JIB on Thursday.