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13 February 2019
Ten years since Lindsey strike: when militant action stopped the 'race to the bottom'
On the basis of class struggle, workers democratically negotiated solutions to supposedly conflicting interests
11 March 2015
Spied on by the state and bosses
One of the key industrial battles of the last five years has been the struggle of workers in the construction industry for trade union rights and better terms and conditions, writes Neil Cafferky.
23 April 2014
Workers' Memorial Day: strike for safety
Workers' Memorial Day is on 28 April. In many towns and cities, construction workers and their trade union branches will take a lead in organising activities
28 June 2012
There was a huge tail back of traffic outside the Esso Oil Refinery at Fawley in Hampshire this morning (27 June) where Unite staged a protest in defence of the NAECI/Blue Book agreement on wages and conditions
Construction workers protest at the Tyne tunnel site in North Tyneside, photo Elaine Brunskill
28 September 2011
Construction workers strike to defend agreements
On 26 September around 400 electricians from the West Burton power station site in Nottinghamshire walked out on strike for the day, writes Alistair Tice.
7 July 2010
Lindsey refinery fire death: inquiry needed
Tragically, a 24 year old pipefitter was killed in a fire and explosion at Lindsey Oil Refinery (LOR) near Immingham, South Humberside, on 29 June...
15 December 2009
Successful meeting to defend Teeside Corus jobs
Over 30 people turned up to the Northern Shop Stewards Network public meeting in Middlesborough over the Closure of Corus steel plant, demanding "Defend Every Job! Nationalise Corus Steel!"...
9 December 2009
A present that can last all year - a subscription to The Socialist
Get someone a subscription to The Socialist for Christmas and they will receive a socialist seasonal card telling them about their present...
Socialism 2009, photo by Rob Emery
11 November 2009
Socialism 2009 - an excellent weekend!
A thousand people came to Socialism 2009 over the weekend to participate in the various discussions and to be inspired by the two rallies. From long-standing Socialist Party activists to those attending their first ever meeting, everyone got something out of it.
"This event allowed me to really understand what the Socialist Party is actually about," said Jessica from Peckham in south London. "I joined the Socialist Party at the event."
22 September 2009
Engineering construction: Stewards' forum recommends bosses' offer Workers should reject!
Ste Jones from Lindsey Oil Refinery construction site attended the national shop stewards forum for engineering construction on 17 September...
12 August 2009
Engineering construction ballot
On 11 August a strike ballot of engineering construction workers will begin. It will include workers on sites in Grangemouth, Sellafield, Stanlow, Staythorpe, and Aberthaw, all members of Unite and GMB.
Lindsey Oil Refinery: Keith Gibson at the burning of the redundancy notices, photo Jim Reeves
30 June 2009
Lindsey Oil Refinery workers victory: Lindsey Oil Refinery (LOR) construction workers have won a stunning victory. All the workers' demands have been met. The 647 dismissals have been withdrawn, the 51 redundancies rescinded and all employees...
30 June 2009
Total's fat fingers in every pie
THE CONSTRUCTION workers at Lindsey won a magnificent battle for the working class. They managed to turn back the cost-cutting plans of Total, the multinational energy giant rated as one of the world's...
Clara Osagiede, the RMT Cleaners Grade Secretary for the London Underground tells of the cleaners' struggle for a living wage, photo by Socialist Party
30 June 2009
Victories show the way forward for struggles
The third conference of the National Shop Stewards' Network (NSSN) could not have been better timed, coming just one day after the victory of the Lindsey Oil Refinery (LOR) construction workers...
30 June 2009
"We came out with Lindsey and we'll go back with Lindsey"
Construction workers at Fiddlers Ferry in Widnes stayed out all last week in support of the Lindsey workers, writes A Warrington trades council delegate.
Clara Osagiede, RMT Cleaners Grade Secretary for London Underground cleaners, tells NSSN conference 2009 of the cleaners' struggle for a living wage
30 June 2009
National Shop Stewards Network Conference Confident and enthusiastic
Saturday 27 June 2009 may well be remembered for the day the National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) really came into its own, writes Dave Gorton, Unite 1/372 branch delegate, personal capacity.
28 June 2009
Video: Keith Gibson addresses NSSN conference on the Lindsey Oil Refinery strike
Keith Gibson, Socialist Party member and a leading member of the Lindsey Oil Refinery strike committee speaks about the strike to the National Shop stewards Network national conference 2009, held Saturday...
Publicly burning redundancy notices, photo by Jim Reeves
26 June 2009
Lindsey workers: Militant action pays!
Lindsey Oil Refinery construction workers have won a stunning victory. All the workers' demands have been met, writes Alastair Tice, Yorkshire Socialist Party.
23 June 2009
Lindsey oil refinery strike newsletter no 19, June 24th
ALL OUT FOR 'TOTAL' SHUTDOWN: Hundreds of Lindsey contract workers walked out on unofficial and 'illegal' strike action on Thursday 11th June to stop 51 redundancies being imposed without consultation or the opportunity to transfer to another contractor.
23 June 2009
Lindsey refinery dispute: Workers show strength
In a symbolic act of defiance, sacked construction workers burned their dismissal letters, writes Keith Gibson, LOR strike committee.
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