Here is the latest newsletter from the construction Rank and File campaign.
Here is the latest newsletter from the construction Rank and File campaign.
Rank and File Update
Stuff going on & stuff the BESNA MK2
Unite Conference:
Was held in Brighton the other week, where there were some fine
speeches and rabble rousing, but ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
‘LENNY’!
Was held in Brighton the other week, where there were some fine
speeches and rabble rousing, but ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
‘LENNY’!
So
let’s see what occurs in the coming months; however we know it’s down
to the Rank and File to hold the bureaucrats to account by keeping the
pressure on from below, just as the sparks have for nearly a year now.
let’s see what occurs in the coming months; however we know it’s down
to the Rank and File to hold the bureaucrats to account by keeping the
pressure on from below, just as the sparks have for nearly a year now.
Rank and File ‘Steve Acheson’ spoke at fringe meetings all week as well as at the conference.
A motion on blacklisting was accepted unanimously and Steve got a standing ovation. The Rank and File salute you Stevie!
Steve
has stood outside Fiddlers Ferry every week for 3 years and kept
blacklisting to the fore. If you can please donate to Steve’s appeal
fund and get your branch to also send him a donation. Contact Steve on
07949335390
has stood outside Fiddlers Ferry every week for 3 years and kept
blacklisting to the fore. If you can please donate to Steve’s appeal
fund and get your branch to also send him a donation. Contact Steve on
07949335390
Blacklisting is high on the agenda:
A commons select committee is on the case. Also, well done to Dave
smith Blacklisting Support Group [BSG], a high court case looks like
it’s going ahead. If you have been blacklisted by Robert Mcalpine
contact BSG. We need as much info on them before high court case starts.
The observer may be doing article on them so any info would be useful.
A commons select committee is on the case. Also, well done to Dave
smith Blacklisting Support Group [BSG], a high court case looks like
it’s going ahead. If you have been blacklisted by Robert Mcalpine
contact BSG. We need as much info on them before high court case starts.
The observer may be doing article on them so any info would be useful.
Crown House:
Are not playing by the rules at all, London Rank and File committee and
London construction branch officers are meeting with unite
officers 17th July to plan some action against them.
Are not playing by the rules at all, London Rank and File committee and
London construction branch officers are meeting with unite
officers 17th July to plan some action against them.
Crown
House are definitely up for BESNA MK 2 so let’s hit them where it hurts
mass pickets on their sites. Spread the word that if there’s a Crown
House site near you get yourselves together and stop production we’ve
done it before and we can do it again brothers.
House are definitely up for BESNA MK 2 so let’s hit them where it hurts
mass pickets on their sites. Spread the word that if there’s a Crown
House site near you get yourselves together and stop production we’ve
done it before and we can do it again brothers.
Jib News:
Talks are ongoing with a pay offer of 1% this year and 1.5% next year,
do me a favour! How about a bonus like the wankers I mean bankers or
banksters!
Talks are ongoing with a pay offer of 1% this year and 1.5% next year,
do me a favour! How about a bonus like the wankers I mean bankers or
banksters!
Victimisation:
Jason at Ratcliffe has been laid off; the matrix went out the window
for Jason and it all smacks of victimisation to us. We may be calling on
the Rank and File again after the last tremendous effort at Ratcliffe.
Jason at Ratcliffe has been laid off; the matrix went out the window
for Jason and it all smacks of victimisation to us. We may be calling on
the Rank and File again after the last tremendous effort at Ratcliffe.
We are getting organised:
On a few sites now Rank and File stewards are being elected. Runcorn
power station and Cross Rail London to name just two. We don’t do
appointments!
On a few sites now Rank and File stewards are being elected. Runcorn
power station and Cross Rail London to name just two. We don’t do
appointments!
Fawley protest:
This went well despite Bernard ‘moving forward’ MacAulay’s pleading to
‘hold back’ until he had spoken to the bosses. We strike while the iron’s
hot - Bernie, we can’t wait till January 2013 the job would be finished
by then.
This went well despite Bernard ‘moving forward’ MacAulay’s pleading to
‘hold back’ until he had spoken to the bosses. We strike while the iron’s
hot - Bernie, we can’t wait till January 2013 the job would be finished
by then.
At the Coryton Oil Refinery dispute:
‘Rank and File’ construction workers were present on the demos, where 3
were arrested by PC plod, who completely lost the plot by punching and
lashing out at protestors. Seems to be par for the course these days.
‘Rank and File’ construction workers were present on the demos, where 3
were arrested by PC plod, who completely lost the plot by punching and
lashing out at protestors. Seems to be par for the course these days.
A big ‘Rank and File’ solidarity:
To fellow Greek and Spanish workers who are showing the way forward in
Europe. We must do the same! We have nothing to lose but our chains!
To fellow Greek and Spanish workers who are showing the way forward in
Europe. We must do the same! We have nothing to lose but our chains!
Dates for your attention:
16th July: combine meeting unite HQ Holborn
11th August: National Rank and File meeting. Conway Hall Holborn 2pm to 5pm Do your best to get there, if anyone needs help with transport costs let us know siteworkers@virginmedia.com
