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Building workers fight pay cut: at Cardiff's Royal Infirmary 24 August, fighting Besna 2, led by electrician and TUSC candidate Andrew Wilkes, photo Sarah Mayo
29 August 2012
Building workers fight pay cut threat
Dozens gathered at Cardiff's Royal Infirmary on 24 August to support electricians taking action against "Besna 2"...
4 July 2012
On 26 and 27 June, around 40 Balfour Beatty construction workers went on strike with the intention of making the company stick to earlier promises that workers could expect a four-day weekend in return for working 17 consecutive 12 hour days...
Construction electricians gained a tremendous victory against the multinational Balfour Beatty and six other building contractors, photo by SP Wales
24 February 2012
'Priceless victory' of sparks against the Dirty Seven
The tremendous victory of construction electricians against the multinational Balfour Beatty and six other building contractors, confirmed yesterday, is a hugely significant moment for these workers and the rest of the union movement
22 February 2012
Second construction firm pulls out of BESNA contract
Following Balfour Beatty pulling out of the new BESNA contract last Friday, another of the 'dirty 7' construction firms - NG Bailey - has now followed suit...
17 February 2012
Sparks defeat Balfours - now for total victory over BESNA!
Led by the 'rank and file' committee, after six months of protests, unofficial walkouts and a threatened strike, Balfour Beatty has pulled out of the BESNA contract which will cut skilled consruction workers' wages by up to 35%
17 February 2012
Victory! Balfour Beatty withdraws BESNA contracts
Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES) has backed down on imposing contracts which would have terminated long-held agreements, leading to pay cuts of up to 30% and poorer terms and conditions for key construction staff...
9 February 2012
Next construction workers' protests: Wednesday 15th February
Unite and the rank and file electricians committee have agreed the following protests for a day of action next Wednesday
30 January 2012
Construction workers plan mass protest on Friday 3rd Feb
On 2nd February the ballot result for Balfour Beatty workers will be known. Unite the union is expecting a legal challenge. But come what may, a mass protest is planned at Blackfriars station on 3rd February at 7am and 7pm
25 January 2012
Balfour Beatty re-ballot: Vote to strike again
The next two weeks are absolutely vital in the construction electricians' struggle against the employers' imposition of the Besna contract, writes Rob Williams, National Shop Stewards Network chair.
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