Reports and Campaigns
Workplace and TU campaigns keywords:
Reports and campaigns:
Related websites
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
National Shop Stewards Network
Workplace and TU campaigns / Construction workers
17 January 2018
Ferrybridge: Workers down tools over unpaid wages
Construction workers on the Ferrybridge multi-fuel project in West Yorkshire stopped work on 12 January because workers' reported that wages had not been paid into their bank accounts
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
12 December 2017
Support the Crossrail Woolwich walkout
54 electricians were locked out by Balfour Beatty
29 March 2017
Ferrybridge workers protest against 'race to bottom'
Construction workers protested outside Ferrybridge power station, Yorkshire on 29 March.
19 December 2016
Letter from blacklisted construction workers
We the undersigned, are writing this open letter in the spirit of fraternal debate amongst members of the newly merged UCATT/UNITE construction union
29 June 2016
Blacklisting victory donation dedicated to workers' struggle
"Let's not forget the numerous activists who have been on the more secretive blacklist other than the recent case."
11 April 2016
Construction workers stop work to protest at the undermining of jobs and pay
All work was stopped at Templeborough Waste to Energy power station
16 March 2016
Short reports on some of the latest trade union struggles.
9 March 2016
"Pay the rate" demand construction workers
"Pay the rate, pay the rate!" chanted 200 engineering construction workers protesting outside the new biomass power station being built in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The blockade by trade unionists stopped work on the site for the day.
2 March 2016
Construction workers blockade plant against rat-race to the bottom
"Pay the rate, Pay the rate!" was the chant
24 February 2016
Short reports on some of the latest trade union struggles. National FE college strike; construction workers protest against employers breaking pay agreements; Independent newspaper to close.
16 September 2015
Support Teesside construction workers: Pay the rate!
It's 5:15am and traffic is already starting to back up due to an ongoing protest by construction workers at the massive Wilton chemical plant on Teesside
9 September 2015
Fight against blacklisting in Liverpool
The construction of the new Royal Liverpool hospital is being undertaken by the blacklist using company Carillion. Activists protested against union victimisation.
2 September 2015
'Pay the rate' construction protests continue on Teesside
Protests have continued at the Wilton complex in Teesside over pay. SITA Sembcorp has laid off workers and replaced them with contractors who employ workers paid less than trade union agreed rates.
Blacklist Support Group secretary Dave Smith was arrested at Hilton protest
25 March 2015
Anti-blacklisting leader arrested at Hilton protest
Blacklist Support Group secretary Dave Smith was arrested on the peaceful protest of 40 construction workers and their supporters outside the Construction News Awards in the Hilton Hotel in central London's Park Lane
20 March 2015
Anti-Blacklisting activist arrested on Crossrail protest
Blacklist Support Group secretary Dave Smith was arrested on a peaceful protest of 40 construction workers and their supporters outside the Construction News Awards in the Hilton Hotel in Park Lane on Wednesday night
6 March 2015
GMB "Crocodile Tears" protests In Bristol, Plymouth, Epsom, Cambridge, Derby and Bridgend to shame managers who blacklisted workers
2 March 2015
For the third Monday in succession, there has been a protest outside a Crossrail site
16 February 2015
Protest wins reinstatement of Crossrail worker
On Friday a worker was sacked for raising health and safety issues
3 December 2014
Reports from the NSSN bulletin
Firefighters block Tory minister: Over 200 firefighters and supporters blockaded the entrance to West Norwood fire-station, south London, on 25 November to prevent the entry of Tory fire minister Penny Mordaunt
Search entire database:
LATEST POSTS
 |
13 Apr No to the bombing of Syria!
23 Apr Leeds Socialist Party: Lessons from Liverpool City Council 1983-7
24 Apr Coventry TUSC: Council cuts - how can we fight back?
25 Apr York Socialist Party: Lessons of October 1917
25 Apr Lewisham & Southwark Socialist Party: A socialist perspective on antisemitism & the left
CONTACT US
Phone our national office on 020 8988 8777
Email: info@socialistparty.org.uk
Locate your nearest Socialist Party branch Text your name and postcode to 07761 818 206
Regional Socialist Party organisers:
Eastern: 0798 202 1969
East Mids: 0773 797 8057
London: 020 8988 8786
North East: 0784 114 4890
North West 07769 611 320
South East: 020 8988 8777
South West: 07759 796 478
Southern: 07833 681910
Wales: 07935 391 947
West Mids: 02476 555 620
Yorkshire: 0114 264 6551
ABOUT US
ARCHIVE
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999