NSSN bulletin 37 -NUJ supports national co-ordinated action

Excellent to hear that NUJ Conference calls for TUC to organise a
24 hour general strike and to support the National Shop Stewards as
well as other national anti-cuts campaigns. Dates for this may be June
30th as other unions are currently in ballots around various issues
including pensions. Unite have clarified they oppose ALL cuts and
support national co-ordinated action so any current or ongoing
disputes should consider holding actions on 30th June. This week has
also seen large protests against benefit cuts take place across the
UK. http://www.shopstewards.net/news.67.htm

This weekend sees the Wales shop stewards network conference on Sat
16th of April. This will be an excellent event to attend and develop
network links. http://on.fb.me/gS6zDy

The 5th Annual conference of the NSSN will be on Sat June 11th this
will work well to link in with delegates attending to share
information and develop stronger links for action against the cuts and
just prior to co-ordinated action..http://tinyurl.com/6kdzycc

Keep Our NHS Public will be confirming a date for a demonstration soon given
the massive cuts that are being proposed:
http://www.keepournhspublic.com/index.php

OTHER UPDATES:

PCS strike - PCS has called for a day's strike action in all the 37
Jobcentre plus call centres on Monday 18th April. Picket lines will
be held around 7.30 - 9.30am on the 18th April - trade unionists and
anti-cuts campaigners showing their support will be very welcome.
Donate to PCS hardship fund at PCS DWP Group Office, 3rd Floor, Town
Centre House, Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8LY.
http://www.shopstewards.net/news.69.htm

PCS EHRC vote for strike action over closure of the commission.
http://tinyurl.com/5rrc5w6

Fords workers call for strike action over attacks on pensions, whilst they made
$6.6 billion profit last year. - http://www.shopstewards.net/news.64.htm

Saltend - 400 workers are still locked out after action taken around the NAECI
agreement and TUPE rights. Add anything about the BP AGM protest...Send
messages of support to Keith Gibson:
geminis@geminis.karoo.co.uk 07743135183 http://www.shopstewards.net/news.68.htm

NUT Rawmarch Sheffield – 9 days of action already taken to stop redundancies.
Messages of support welcome: secretary@rotherham.nut.org.

RMT ballot closes 27th April RMT to ballot of all train operator and
instructor operator members for strike action in an escalation of on-going
disputes over the victimisation of union activists including
two-driver members -over their trade union activities.
http://tinyurl.com/6arzg7u

FBU – Congratulations to FBU members who have won two fantastic victories
against victimisation http://www.fbu.org.uk/?p=2344

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Sat 15th April
Hastings anti cuts March – 12.30 Hastings Peir.
Poole march against welfare reforms – 11.30am Kingsland Crescent
PCS March outside civil service conference 9am ICC city Centre.

17th April - Tribute to Jayaben Desai - a film about the Grunwick strike in
tribute to Jayaben Desai, one of the leading figures in the strike, who died
last year. Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn, north London
2.30-5pm. http://bit.ly/eFfPlH

18th April – Save Barts & London Campaign launch meeting . 7.30 Oxford House.

28th April - Workers Memorial Day - Remember the dead & fight for the living!

Manchester: 9:30am to 11:00 am at Mechanics Institute. Rally at Peace Gardens:
12
London: 12.30 London Hazards Protest at DWP London, SW1H 9DA

MAYDAY
Fri 29th April Dundee Mayfest 11.30 Hiltown Park, with anti royal wedding party
from 1pm

Sat 30 April Croydon Mayday 11am Croydon Trades Union Council march and
celebration Elmwood Road, West Croydon to Ruskin House (speakers and music from
1pm)

Sat 30th April - Leeds Mayday
Assemble 11am @ Victoria Gardens (outside Leeds Art Gallery), The Headrow,
Leeds

Sat 30th April - Swansea No to Public Sector Cuts – Defend Jobs and Services!
Assemble 12:00, at the Guildhall, marching to rally in Castle Square

Sun 1st May - London Assemble 12:00 noon, Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
http://www.londonmayday.org/home.php

May Day Youth Fight for Jobs Jarrow fundraiser - 7 - 11pm Red Dirt music,
dancing, food, sponsored by RMT and PCS young members' networks Slaughtered
Lamb Pub, 34-35 Great Sutton Street, EC1V 0DX

Exhibition - Anniversary of Wapping
The Marx Memorial Library with UNITE and NUJ is hosting an exhibition to mark
the anniversary of the Wapping / News International dispute of the 1980s. The
exhibition starts on Sunday 1 May www.marx-memorial-library.org

Join – Affiliate – Get involved!

info@shopstewards.net
http://www.shopstewards.net/index.htm
http://on.fb.me/fNkaIo

NSSN Anti-cuts campaign:
http://on.fb.me/eolOEE
http://www.stopcuts.net/