Join us today!
Printable version
Link to this page: https://secure.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1168/33795
From The Socialist newspaper, 23 February 2022
Just Eat couriers continue action to fight 24% pay cut
Just Eat protest, photo Alistair Tice (Click to enlarge)
Sheffield Socialist Party
The most recent Sheffield Just Eat drivers' strike meeting was inspired by Mohammed's report from Chesterfield. There, picketing by Stuart couriers and supporters has succeeded in getting McDonald's, Greggs and other restaurants to turn off their takeaway delivery apps during the targeted strike action.
In Sheffield, where the strike against Just Eat delivery contractor Stuart's pay cuts began on 6 December, action continues, targeting Greggs, McDonald's and KFC. Pickets ask couriers not to accept or pick up deliveries during strike times, and some sympathetic managers to turn off the delivery app. With strikes breaking out in several other towns and cities, the pressure is beginning to tell on Stuart.
Bear in mind that Stuart is a huge multinational company, part of the DPD logistics group, owned by La Poste, ultimately backed by the French state. It does not recognise the IWGB, a small independent union that many of the drivers have joined. Yet the strike and adverse media publicity have forced Stuart's global chief executive Damien Bon and its UK general manager Mark Hamill to have a meeting with Justin Madders, the Labour shadow minister for workers' rights.
It is hoped that this will lead to a reversal of the 24% pay cut on the basic delivery rate and recognition of the union. If not, then what is already the longest gig economy strike in the UK will continue, spread and intensify. To do that, the IWGB urgently needs trade union donations to fund the strike action. You can donate by BACS to: Account name: Couriers and Logistics branch; sort code: 23-05-80; account number: 17001094
Donate to the Socialist Party
Finance appeal
The coronavirus crisis has laid bare the class character of society in numerous ways. It is making clear to many that it is the working class that keeps society running, not the CEOs of major corporations.
The results of austerity have been graphically demonstrated as public services strain to cope with the crisis.
- The Socialist Party's material is more vital than ever, so we can continue to report from workers who are fighting for better health and safety measures, against layoffs, for adequate staffing levels, etc.
- We must be ready for the stormy events ahead and the need to arm workers' movements with a socialist programme - one which puts the health and needs of humanity before the profits of a few.
Inevitably, during the crisis we have not been able to sell the Socialist and raise funds in the ways we normally would.
We therefore urgently appeal to all our viewers to donate to our Fighting Fund.
In The Socialist 23 February 2022:
News
Unite and fight for a decent pay rise
Johnson scraps Covid safety measures
Tories instruct teachers to wipe Britain's real history
International news
Ukraine: Workers' unity against capitalist warmongers and imperialist meddlers
Canada: Prime Minister Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act to end 'Freedom Convoy'
One year after the military coup in Myanmar
NHS
Privatisation and crisis in the NHS
Erdington by-election
The Erdington byelection and the fight for a new mass workers' party
Vote Nellist for a workers' MP in Birmingham Erdington
Workplace news
Tube workers strike in defence of pay, pensions and conditions
University workers continue strike against bosses' attacks
Coventry bin strikers lobby strike-breaking Labour council
Scunny scaffs action forces bosses to the table
Usdaw: 'Reinstate Max' week of action
Trade union support for standing anti-cuts election candidates
Barts NHS workers to walk out again on 28 February
Just Eat couriers continue action to fight pay cut
Rail workers strike in Sheffield
Students
Workers and students unite and fight
Fighting fees and marketisation after 2 March student walkout
Campaigns news
Restore Cardiff's slashed services
Brighton Green and Labour cuts - workers and communities fight back
Surrey: Unions and campaigns say stand as an anti-cuts candidate
Newham City Farm - closed with no consultation
London Socialist Party women's meeting
1 March: Socialist Party new website launch
Review
TV review: This is Going to Hurt
Home | The Socialist 23 February 2022 | Join the Socialist Party
Subscribe | Donate | Audio | PDF | ebook
2021