The Socialist 20 May 2009

We need workers' MPs on a worker's wage

Swindling MPs are detached from reality

Reinstate Rob Williams!

Thousands march for jobs in Birmingham

Visteon workers' victory march

Why socialists oppose the EU

No2EU - yes to democracy

Sri Lanka: The guns fall silent but the tragedy continues

End Gaza blockade

Tiananmen 1989: Seven weeks that shook the world

Youth Fight for Jobs fortnight of action

Enthusiastic reception for Youth Fight for jobs

Don't close our schools!

Charlotte Turner

Kings College, London

Lewisham Bridge rooftop protest

BT say they're sorry

Welsh-speaking worker bullied by boss

PCS conference gathers

Construction workers walk out

Union organisation necessary to defend working conditions




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Workplace news

NSSN Conference

The National Shop Stewards Network conference will be held on Saturday 27 June 11.30-4.30 at South Camden Community School, Charrington Street, London, NW1 1RG.

Individual delegates £5, branch sponsorship minimum £20.

See www.shopstewards.net

Postal workers strike ballot

Postal workers in London are being balloted for strike action over cuts. Royal Mail is imposing a 10% cost saving on all offices in London, which could cost 1,600 jobs. The Communication Workers Union has exposed the fact that these cost savings are not about modernisation but an attempt to cut the number of full-time jobs and to attack terms and conditions generally.

The ballot started on 18 May and will run for two weeks.

Unison witch-hunt hearing postponed

The Unison disciplinary hearings arranged for 20/21 May against four Socialist Party members have been postponed.

For more details see: www.stopthewitchhunt.org.uk

Tube workers ballot for action

The transport union RMT is reballoting nearly 10,000 members on London Underground for strike action linking separate disputes on jobs, pay, and disciplinary agreements. The previous ballot was called off after a protest by management. The new ballot will close on 28 May.

Meanwhile workers on the Victoria line are planning to strike for 24 hours from 9pm on 20 May in a dispute over health and safety and bullying management.

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We need workers' MPs on a worker's wage