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WOW York!

From nothing five months ago WOW York has a local union up and running - supporting people at work.

22 workers have received practical advice and support from Wow York, including representation in their workplace.

York workers have had disciplinary charges dropped, missing wages paid up, extra shifts offered and over £25,000 paid in compensation.

Most importantly WOW York workers have experienced dignity at work and the power of local union organisation.

And we’ve had fun doing it, so if you want to act local then we want to hear from you.

This is a call out for people to help build a new workers movement in York. Under the banner WOW York the IWW http://www.iww.org.uk/ will create a strong and vibrant local organisation that supports workers today and builds for a brighter future.

Help create a new, imaginative, life changing, confident local union. We welcome all fellow travellers as we try and unite York workers - identifying common issues and realising collective strength.

Interested? Email iwwyorkshire@iww.org.uk and get involved.

GMB members on strike today at JJB Sports warehouse in Wigan announced that there would be two further days of strike action at the warehouse next Wednesday 15th November and Thursday 16th November. The ongoing work to rule and overtime ban will continue. GMB members this morning also travelled to London to protest at the DTI at the lack of action to curb the strike breaking activities of 3 local employment agencies one of which is owned by millionaire ex Liverpool and Chelsea footballer David Speedie.

On Saturday 11th November at 11am GMB supported by No Sweat are staging protest demonstrations outside JJB stores in 10 cities - see details below. There will also be a yellow card protest by Wigan fans on the terraces at JJB Sports Stadium at 3pm before Wigan kick off against Charlton in the Premiership. In addition Billy Bragg has now been confirmed to appear in next month's Christmas "National Minimum Wage v the multi-millionaires" benefit party for the strikers to take place at a venue to be announced in Wigan.