The Workers Party of Britain welcomes the ballot on industrial action opened by the GMB union for over 250 of its members employed by the delivery company Yodel. Despite the national shortage of drivers, penny-pinching outfits like Yodel like to think that they can continue to fob workers off with low pay and poor conditions.Continue reading “Support the Yodel drivers!”
Category Archives: Industry
Oppose the government’s attack on railway workers: renationalisation now!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces the threat to rail workers and the travelling public that are contained in new government and industry proposals. Britain’s railways are facing job cuts and changes to terms and conditions in what is set to be the biggest shake-up since privatisation. This attack on working people is coming onContinue reading “Oppose the government’s attack on railway workers: renationalisation now!”
Support the Barnoldswick strikers!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces double-dealing by Rolls-Royce over the future of the crucial industrial hub at Barnoldswick and salutes the decision by seventeen engineers to strike at the end of July, with further action planned for 9 August.After a number of earlier strikes, management gave certain guarantees about the long term future ofContinue reading “Support the Barnoldswick strikers!”
Statement by WP TU Group on the Unite the Union elections
The Workers Party of Britain trade union group, having received requests from its members for direction in the forthcoming election inside Unite the Union, over the position of General Secretary of that union, makes the following observations. It is our opinion that each member of the Workers Party of Britain entitled to vote in theContinue reading “Statement by WP TU Group on the Unite the Union elections”
Stop keeping Morrisons workers in the dark!
The Workers Party of Britain deplores the fact that Morrisons workers are being kept in the dark about plans to sell the business to private equity speculators and calls on the board to open the company’s books for inspection by the workforce. Over a thousand workers employed by Morrisons at the 497 stores in itsContinue reading “Stop keeping Morrisons workers in the dark!”
Stop the theft of miners’ pensions!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s plans for the government to keep on milking the mineworkers’ pension fund, in spite of the recommendation in April by a parliamentary committee that it cease. Back in 1994, when the privatisation (theft) of British Coal was enacted, a deal was done. In exchange for theContinue reading “Stop the theft of miners’ pensions!”
Stop union-busting at St Mungo’s!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces union-busting at St Mungo’s and supports the repair workers on strike since 22 April. For the last year, workers at London-based homeless charity St Mungo’s have been in a series of disputes with management over a slew of issues. St Mungo’s hit the headlines last year when management admittedContinue reading “Stop union-busting at St Mungo’s!”
Job Centre workers challenge management over safety issues
The Workers Party of Britain deplores the pressure on Job Centre staff to return to work on unsafe sites and with unsafe working practices. As the lockdown eases, the number of face-to-face interviews Job Centre workers are expected to carry out keeps going up, outpacing the ability of staff to work safely. Workers report individualContinue reading “Job Centre workers challenge management over safety issues”
Victory to the Metroline strikers!
The Workers Party of Britain salutes the decision by 4,000 Metroline bus drivers to conduct rolling strikes across London unless bosses once and for all abandon the so called “remote sign on” method of working. Metroline, which operates services in the north and west of the city, wants to boost its profits by changing theContinue reading “Victory to the Metroline strikers!”
Victory to the Devonport strikers!
The Workers Party of Britain denounces outsourcing giant Serco for endangering the health and welfare of tug crews at Devonport naval base, and salutes the decision of workers to take further strike action over management’s high-handed actions. The tug crews are responsible for pulling warships and subs in and out of harbour, a task whichContinue reading “Victory to the Devonport strikers!”