The Socialist 17 October 2012

Build a 24-hour General Strike

We want a 24-hour general strike!

Southampton anti-cuts councillors form new council group

Meetings after 20th October TUC demonstration

Socialism 2012

Academies: march to defend education on 20 October

Stop the gas price hike - Nationalise the utilities!

Osborne's 'shares' plan threatens rights

Them & Us

Unions must build the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC)

Who was Malcolm X?

Poll tax: When organised mass action defeated the Tories

Liverpool 1983-87

Youth Fight for Jobs fortnight of action 13-28 October

Fight for a socialist and internationalist alternative to the crisis-ridden EU

Solidarity with Miners in South Africa

US elections: And the winner is... Wall Street!

Pakistan: Workers die as profit put before safety

Tamil Solidarity

Campaign Kazakhstan

Hands off our NHS! - Victory in Gloucestershire

Stop the far right from 'uniting' on 27 October

Stop health robbery in Sherwood Forest

Tough choices

Chase the sharks out of Toon!

Invest in caring - we're worth it!

Lecturers fight cuts

Amnesty International staff take strike action

Bus drivers: We need shorter hours!

Hospital staff in Stockton and Hartlepool threatened with worse terms and conditions

Attacks on Bromley workers

Workplace news in brief

The Socialist - Help us build it with the 20-20-20 plan!

Fight back against austerity - support the Socialist Party

Why I joined

New sales of the Socialist in Kenilworth

Previous issues, etc

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Attacks on Bromley workers

On 10 October in Bromley, south London, the Unite regional officer Onay Kasab and three Unite reps were due to meet the employers to begin this year's pay discussions.

But prior to entering the building, the employer informed Onay Kasab that one of the negotiating team was to be suspended with immediate effect.

The employer claims to have received a complaint from a member of the public saying that there was an altercation between the worker, who drives a dust lorry, and a motorist.

However Unite is clear that the real reason is about the protest that took place last week. On 4 October, workers walked off the job in protest at four sackings. After the walkout the workers agreed to ballot for strike action.

Unite regional officer Onay Kasab stated: "This is victimisation of a trade union representative, plain and simple.

"Veolia, by attacking our rep has ensured that this dispute will be escalated and as a result industrial action looks more likely than ever.

We are clear. We will not stand by and allow Veolia to victimise those who are prepared to stand up on behalf of their colleagues."

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