Local government unions have registered a formal dispute with the LGE employers’ organisation over three measures which will have a detrimental impact on members providing local services....

Hackney Community Transport (now CTPlus service) will be on strike next Friday 27 November and Hackney TUC will do what it can to support our colleagues in their dispute.

Some 35 NUT members at Haggerston School, East London, face the prospect of disciplinary action (up to dismisssal for gross misconduct) for respecting a picket line mounted by striking members of the T&G/Unite who work for the multinational privateer, Sodexho, in the school's PFI-built canteen.

Come and show your support to Hackney's local government workers striking against attacks on their pension rights. Speakers will include local officers and stewards from all three Council trade unions, plus others offering support from across the labour movement.

From the Joint Union Strike Team (JUST)

MASSIVE STRIKE DAY LOOMING OVER CUTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONS

Over one million of the country's most essential public sector workers will go on strike on 28 March to protest at unfair and unjust cuts to local government pensions, the Joint Union Strike Team (JUST) announced today. The strike is planned because the Government refuses to give protection for existing members of their pension scheme.

Dear all

I would like to invite you to a historic event in the London Citizens Living Wage Campaign.

FROM THE SACKED GATE GOURMET WORKERS SUPPORT GROUP

Although it is nearly 3 weeks since the Sacked Gate Gourmet workers were persuaded to sign a deal of which most expressed a reluctance to do so, the workers are still out on the picket line.

Dancers, DJ's, Licensed Bar, Asian Snacks & Speakers
Suggested solidarity entrance £5.00
Organised by:

• the Sacked Gate Gourmet T&G Shop Stewards Committee

• London Gate Gourmet Sacked Workers Support Group
• Workers Beer Company

Dear Editor

Hackney TUC met on Tuesday 6th September and formed a support group for the 670 workers who were sacked by British Airway's catering company, Gate Gourmet. We heard from workers how Gate Gourmet had planned for over a year to dismiss the workers in order to employ agency workers on lower pay and worse terms and conditions. Gate Gourmet workers earn on average £12,000 producing in-flight meals. This is hardly a living wage in London but the company want to drive down pay even further to increase their profits. Yet, David Bonderman, an American tycoon whose business owns Gate Gourmet is reported to have spent £5.5 million on his 60th birthday party!

Click here for all this website's coverage of the Gate Gourmet dispute.

This is an urgent message seeking support for sacked Gate Gourmet workers. Please once you have read it, forward it on to everyone in your in-box. There are 670 sacked workers families' who need financial support and practical solidarity.

Hackney TUC met on Tuesday 6th September and formed a support group for the 670 workers who were sacked by British Airway's catering company, Gate Gourmet. We heard from workers how Gate Gourmet had planned for over a year to dismiss the workers in order to employ agency workers on lower pay and worse terms and conditions.