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Some of the stuff that's been going on: |
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By Site worker
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Tuesday, 29 November 2011 |
Here is the latest news from the sparks campaign posted by Siteworker
Some of the stuff that's been going on:
Last week sparks and supporters were
protesting in/at Corus on Teeside, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle,
London, Glasgow and more. Around the country there were more Towns and
Cities holding rank and file meetings for the first time.
The action is spreading far and wide Scottish sparks protested in
Glasgow last Saturday. There was a 30 strong sparks rank and file
meeting in Cardiff where they elected a committee and have targeted a
site for a protest. Sheffield is having a meeting this week.
While in London following the Kings Cross demo, about 60 sparks headed off to Gratte Brothers Head Office, a 10 minute walk from the Crossrail site. Around 30 managed to get into the main foyer, then and locked themselves in. Loud, proud and right in their faces. The sparks demanded to see managing director and, asked where the blacklist files were hidden and if Grattes were taking on!
This was a new and very effective tactic, and should be considered in the future. Please google the rogue 7 firms to find out the addresses of their HQ’s and turn up on the doorsteps, maybe best not to announce in advance - it will make for a nice surprise!
More big dates...
Today [Tuesday 29th] we
should no result of the BBES ballot, all being well it will be a big
‘Yes’ vote for industrial action. If it is, every BBES site in the
country needs be picketed on 7th December as that’s when we expect the
first strike day to be and the day for signing new contracts, by all
means hit BBES before if you wish, of course.
On Wednesday 30th November in London the next
protest will be at Blackfriars, we need to have mass picket like we did
the other week, so bring friends and family with you, it doesn’t matter
if they aren’t a construction worker. If we bring the tea, the police
will probably provide a kettle!!!! Let’s ‘shut the site’ then join the
big ‘Public sector pension [strike]’ march starting at Lincoln in Fields
which is near Holborn 12.30pm.
National Rank and File meeting Saturday 3rd Decemberin London
61-65 Great Queen Street, off Kingsway, Holborn, at the ‘Russel Hotel’
Connaught room from 11-2pm. With various speakers from Unite and rank
and file committee. This is an important meeting to plan and co-ordinate
for the BBES strike, we may need pickets every day from 7th December on
BBES sites, all that can be decided on the day.
For details of protests, pickets and meetings near you please visit
Electricians Against The World http ://www . jibelectrician . blogspot . com/
We need more meetings everywhere
Get in touch and we will help. Email
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We've got them on the run together - united we will win, BESNA MY ARSE!
Wednesday 30th
is the 2 million Public Sector Strike Day. There is no doubt that if
they win it makes us all stronger and more likely to fight back. So... Victory to the pensions strikers, all 2 million of em!
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