Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Latest Unite Press Release

Workers begin rolling programme of demonstrations at refineries and power stations across the UK

Construction workers will start a rolling programme of demonstrations beginning at the Conoco Philips refinery tomorrow (Wednesday,15 February) in protest against moves by seven major construction employers to cut pay by up to 35 per cent and deskill their workforces.

Our Support Is Growing - US Teamsters

Last week the US Teamsters Union sent a letter to Balfour Beatty. The support for our campaign is growing across the country and across the WHOLE WORLD.

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Question “What happens when the Anti Union Laws aren’t repealed” Answer below.

Unite sparks on BBES voted for strike action [AGAIN] last week, with 66% in favour of
strike [295 votes for / 145 votes against].

And 70% [313 votes for / 131 against] voted in favour of action short of a strike.

So are we on strike then or what....................? Not exactly............................!

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Do Balfour Beatty know how many

of their OWN workers will be affected by BESNA???

Following the many ridiculous claims and contradictions in the press releases from Balfour Beatty this week, one claim stuck in my mind, 3,063 employees. LINK

3,063 employees. - Where did they come from?

February Unite M&E Newsletter - Issue 3

BBES ballot: two to one vote ‘yes’ to strike

Unite members at Balfour Beatty vote overwhelmingly for strike action

Unite the Union - Press Release

Unite reports construction firms to the OFT in groundbreaking move