David McKee, Strathclyde UCU | 11/12/19 Universities across the UK have been rocked by an 8 day strike by lecturers and other academic related staff led by the University and College Union (UCU). This massive nationwide action was precipitated by employers failing to implement the recommendations of an independent pension panel set up to resolve […]
Richie Venton, SSP National Workplace Organiser Nobody likes to strike, nobody likes to lose 8 days’ salary, nobody likes to cancel classes. But honestly, I’m exhausted. That one comment from a striking UCU member encapsulates the conditions that have driven over 40,000 staff in 61 universities—twelve of them in Scotland—to take eight days’ strike action […]
SSP National Workplace Organiser Richie Venton comments on the recent ballot for strike action from Royal Mail workers, sending solidarity from the Scottish Socialist Party: Royal Mail Group workers have delivered a record breaking majority for strike action in defence of jobs, working conditions and the public service they proudly deliver. In the Communication Workers […]
by Richie Venton, SSP trade union organiser Here’s a tip: pay a minimum £10-an-hour to all your staff from your profits – not by dipping into the tips left by generous customers! That’s the message the SSP will be sending the bosses of TGI Friday’s, this Friday, as we stage street protests in support of […]
by Ross Walker In the last week a series of articles in the mainstream media have claimed that there will be a walkout of Polish migrant workers throughout Britain. The strike if it is to take place will be in protest to anti immigrant rhetoric and T-shirts are being produced saying “Enough: Stop Blaming Us” […]
by Richie Venton The thousands who join the Scotland United Against Austerity rally this Saturday, 20 June, in Glasgow’s George Square will be united in sending a simple, stark message to the Tories: you have no mandate to rule and ruin Scotland, and we’re not going to lie down and accept your butchery! Only 10 […]