Category: Campaigns
Meeting with CWU
Just a little report of the special meeting we held on Tuesday this week for those who couldn’t make it. I think it was generally agreed that it was a very worthwhile meeting. Around 20 attended, and had a full discussion. We not only had the branch sec of East London CWU, who made a great contribution, but also a young Unite worker who had been sacked from City Airport, basically for organising the union. See photo attached.It’s quite clear that, with the banning of the CWU strike action, the gauntlet has been thrown down to the unions. CWU is just the first.
Yesterday in the London Evening Standard Boris Johnson was quoted as saying that, if he wins, the queen’s speech is scheduled for December 19th – a mere one week later – and in it there will be proposals to outlaw train strikes. He even added that he wanted “proper thresholds” in ballots!
Solidarity with the Postal Workers
CWU Gen Sec Dave Ward will speak at our December meeting, which we will, of course, open to all postal workers, supporters and friends in the local community.
“This dispute goes to the heart of everything that is wrong in today’s world of work,” the Dave Ward said, vowing to “fight the board’s asset-stripping plans, not just through strike action, but by speaking directly to major shareholders, politicians and the public.
“We will build a coalition for change and deliver an exciting and innovative future for Royal Mail, with an expanded role for postal workers in supporting local communities and growing the economy.”
Tuesday, 3 December 2019 19:00
William Morris Community Centre
6-8 Greenleaf Rd, Walthamstow, London E17 6QQ