Indymedia Yorkstrike
Postal workers wildcat in York
Posted July 3rd, 2008 by AnonymousCollections drivers at the York mail centre struck during the afternoon shift yesterday over disciplinary action being taken against a colleague.
Local newspaper journalists go on 5 day strike in York over below-inflation pay rises
Posted May 22nd, 2008 by AnonymousNUJ journalists at local newspapers The York Press and The Gazette and Herald of Malton have begun a 5-day walk-out over below inflation pay rises and continually worsening pay conditions.
Five-day strike set for The Press
Posted May 14th, 2008 by Anonymous
NUJ members
at Newsquest York are set to take five days of strike action next week
52 Medical Secretaries Vote by 98% For Strike Action
Posted October 24th, 2007 by AnonymousGMB members employed as Medical Secretaries at York Hospital have voted in favour of industrial action.
York Remploy workers to ballot for strike action
Posted May 22nd, 2007 by AnonymousThe York Remploy factory is one of 43 that have been listed for closure in is being calling an 'act of industrial sabotage'. Workers in all 83 factories are being balloted for strike action.
Responding to today's announcement of 43 Remploy factory closures Phil Davies, Secretary of the trade union consortium said, "This is an act of industrial sabotage which the government and the reemploy board of directors are trying to impose on disabled people and their families.
JJB Sports Solidarity picket
Posted November 9th, 2006 by AnonymousGMB 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.
