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Workplace and TU campaigns / Construction workers
1 February 2012
Construction workers continue protests on 1st February
Around 40 sparks were protesting outside Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station on Wednesday 1st February to fight the imposition of the BESNA contract...
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
26 January 2012
Electricians to protest on 1 February in Manchester
Manchester electricians fighting the new Besna contracts because of pay cuts and deskilling, are appealing for a huge turnout on Wednesday 1 February from 7am at the town hall/central library site, writes Hugh Caffrey.
16 January 2012
Appeal from protesting electricians and construction workers
The Socialist Party received this message from Alan Keays, Joint Sites Committee: 'Our dispute has reached a critical stage. Wages will be cut by 35%.'
Construction workers’ strike on 14 December: Corus Redcar electricians, photo Elaine Brunskill
4 January 2012
Unity against wage cuts in construction
The 'Dirty 7' construction companies, who want to slash skilled workers' wages, have finally been dragged kicking and screaming to the negotiating table, writes Rob Williams, Chair, National Shop Stewards Network.
Construction workers’ strike on 14 December: Corus Redcar electricians, photo Elaine Brunskill
14 December 2011
All out now to stop the sites!
The construction workers' strike on 14 December could be the biggest strike in the construction industry for almost 40 years, writes Rob Williams, Chair, National Shop Stewards Network.
Construction workers' national protest outside the Pinnacle site, London, 9.11.11, photo Harry Smith
30 November 2011
Construction workers defend the JIB
Strike to fight pay cuts: The pressure is building on the 'Big 7' major construction companies who want to withdraw from the Joint Industry Board (JIB) agreement and impose the new BESNA contracts which will cut pay by up to 35%.
23 November 2011
Electricians occupy building company headquarters
This morning 150 construction workers occupied the head office of Grattes Brothers in Kings Cross, protesting against the tearing up of the JIB agreement.
Articles added 24.11.11: Pay-slashing construction companies lose £billions; + North East report
23 November 2011
Construction workers fight pay cuts
The pressure is growing on the 'Big 7' construction companies who want to withdraw from the Joint Industry Board agreement and impose the new BESNA contracts which will cut workers' pay by up to 35%...
9 November 2011
Construction workers kettled - please send urgent protests!
After the construction workers' demonstration today, 200 protesters from the demo marched off to join the student demonstration that is also taking place today, but have been kettled by the police near Blackfriars Bridge...
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