The Socialist 3 December 2008

Fight back now against job cuts

Woolworths jobs threat

Fighting the threatened closure of Hoover factory

Our planet not their profit

India and Pakistan conflict

Terror mayhem strikes Mumbai

Judiciary challenged over the right to protest

Building a left wing political alternative

Southampton uni students fight fees

Liverpool: mobilising against the far right

In brief

Social workers demand proper resources

Secondary education: PFI's gloss soon peels away

Fighting homophobia

Crisis-hit capitalism fears prospect of revolution

Venezuela elections: Chávez wins victory but opposition gains ground

The Isle of Man general strike 1918: Workers' power paralysed government

Help fund the alternative to big business politics

Socialist women: Looking at the past to take action today

Stop the repossessions

New Labour's housing crisis

Vote 'no' to BT's pension cuts

A Christmas message from the Unite leadership




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Dover docks strikes

Workers employed by Dover Harbour Board (DHB) have announced that they will stage a further three 24-hour strikes next week. This follows a 48-hour strike and another 72-hour strike from 27-30 November.

DHB chief executive Bob Goldfield has refused to negotiate over the outsourcing of almost 200 contracts.

Many of the workers are not prepared to swallow management's line that, if outsourced, their jobs are protected along with terms, conditions and pensions.

It is a really positive step that these workers are prepared to take strike action over outsourcing. Bosses have used this to undermine the living standards of workers for many years.

Workers in Unite have organised demonstrations and pickets, which have been lively and upbeat. They have also been attended by representatives from other ports in England and in France.