The Socialist 12 July 2007

Fighting low pay, defending jobs and services

Victory to the postal workers

Public support for Post Office counters strike

Bob Crow calls for new party

National Shop Stewards Network conference: A good starting point for strengthening struggle

TGWU/Unite conference delegates cheer call for action on anti-trade union laws

Urgent appeal for solidarity from contract workers at the Gualberto Villarroel oil refinery in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Action needed to save the NHS

Campaign saves Swansea hospital unit

Sussex must fight back against NHS cuts

Durham health cuts show need for new workers' party

Wales Assembly coalition no answer to workers' problems

Cardiff: Fight school cuts and closures

Nurseries campaign embarrasses councillors

Southall Labour councillors cross floor

Council workers make a stand

The 'July days' - rich in lessons for today

London Underground derailment: Kick out dangerous profiteers!

Kwik Save workers betrayed by bosses and union

Socialist Party Youth and students

Political discourse can swing!

South Africa: union leaders call off biggest-ever strike

Slave-labour scandal in China

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Public support for Post Office counters strike

Post Office Counters staff are usually very moderate but 73% voted for industrial action because of Crown Office closures, job losses and real pay cuts.

Liz Morton, Sheffield Counters CWU rep

The staff at Sheffield Crown Office picketed outside Castle House on the first two strike days, giving leaflets to the public and explaining details of the dispute. The reaction of the people of Sheffield, especially regular customers, was fantastic.

Over the two mornings, 600 people signed our petition in support of postal and post office workers in our dispute with management. They all showed real concern about closures and many said we should have more pay, not less.

All Sheffield counter staff were on strike. Staff from Rotherham, who had been flooded out of their own Crown Office, joined us on the picket line and one woman joined the union there and then.

In South Yorkshire alone 100 new members have signed up to the CWU since the ballot. Socialist Party members helped to distribute leaflets and talked to pickets and the public.

The next two strikes will be on 16 July from 2.30pm to 7pm and on 19 July from 6am to 12pm.

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