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16 June 2021
Rank-and-file construction electricians have yet again defeated the deskilling agenda of the big contractors.
Reading, 26.5.21: Standing with the #Sparks blockading #AWE in fight against de-skilling #No2ESO
26 May 2021
Reading, 26.5.21: Standing with the #Sparks blockading #AWE in the fight against de-skilling #No2ESO. NG Bailey & Balfour Beatty must pull away from their deskilling agenda!
Reading, 26.5.21: Standing with the #Sparks blockading #AWE in fight against de-skilling #No2ESO
26 May 2021
Reading, 26.5.21: Standing with the #Sparks blockading #AWE in the fight against de-skilling #No2ESO. NG Bailey & Balfour Beatty must pull away from their deskilling agenda!
31 March 2021
Deskilling protests by sparks electricians continue
Sparks were outside the north east England headquarters of NG Bailey in Newcastle, which, alongside Balfour Beatty, is attempting to lead the way among the giant companies deskilling electricians.
Construction electricians protesting against de-skilling, outside Balfour Beatty, Canary Wharf, London, on 10.3.21. Photo by Isai Priya electricians protesting against de-skilling, outside Balfour Beatty, Canary Wharf, London, on 10.3.21. Photo by Isai Priya
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13 December 2017
Unite day of action against blacklisting
Hundreds of construction workers took part in the national day of action against blacklisting on 6 December called by Unite the Union
30 November 2016
London Crossrail workers walk out
Hundreds of electricians walked off construction sites on the massive Crossrail job in London on 25 November demanding that management adhere to the Joint Industry Board (JIB) agreement on the payment of a second-tier productivity bonus.
26 October 2016
Crossrail sparks get organised
Hundreds of construction electricians crowded into the main conference room at Unite's national headquarters on 19 October to hammer out an action plan on the massive Crossrail project - the biggest publicly-financed scheme in Western Europe.
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.
8 October 2014
M25 maintenance workers protest
M25 maintenance workers protested on 8 October outside Balfour Beatty offices in central London against attacks on terms and conditions. Unite's Malcolm Bonett explains the situation
20 February 2013
Construction workers demand adherence to national agreements
Over 100 construction workers from across Cheshire and Merseyside protested at the Capenhurst site today
12 December 2012
Blacklisting: 'we will fight for justice in every way'
National Shop Stewards Network chair, Rob Williams, recently interviewed Dave Smith, a blacklisted construction worker.
Stop blacklisting on the Olympics: re-instate Frank Morris, photo Suzanne Beishon
24 October 2012
Construction blacklisting - the tip of the iceberg
The big construction companies could be facing thousands of financial claims as a legal battle has been launched by blacklisted workers, writes Rob Williams.
17 September 2012
Sparks' picket blockades Crossrail site
The epic battle between electricians and the electrical contracting companies has been running on construction sites for the past 18 months
Building workers fight pay cut: at Cardiff's Royal Infirmary 24 August, fighting Besna 2, led by electrician and TUSC candidate Andrew Wilkes, photo Sarah Mayo
29 August 2012
Building workers fight pay cut threat
Dozens gathered at Cardiff's Royal Infirmary on 24 August to support electricians taking action against "Besna 2"...
Socialist Party members and National Shop Steward Network (NSSN) supporters gave support to a building workers' protest outside the Crown House site. Crown House want to tear up the national agreement in order to cut wages, photo Rob Williams
29 August 2012
Sparks protest at London Crown House site
6.30am on 24 August saw the second protest outside the Crown House site opposite St Pancras station in London. Crown House want to tear up the national agreement so that they can cut wages...
22 August 2012
Builders plan to stop 'Besna 2' at Crown House
On 17 August at a protest outside the Crown House site in St Pancras, London, a campaign was launched by Unite and the Sparks rank and file, writes Rob Williams.
23 February 2012
Construction workers' struggle victorious
The BESNA struggle is over - all the remaining companies have capitulated! It's a victory for the whole union movement.
22 February 2012
Second construction firm pulls out of BESNA contract
Following Balfour Beatty pulling out of the new BESNA contract last Friday, another of the 'dirty 7' construction firms - NG Bailey - has now followed suit...
17 February 2012
Sparks defeat Balfours - now for total victory over BESNA!
Led by the 'rank and file' committee, after six months of protests, unofficial walkouts and a threatened strike, Balfour Beatty has pulled out of the BESNA contract which will cut skilled consruction workers' wages by up to 35%
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