Stewart Hume reinstated.
A great victory and a massive well done to all our
Scottish brothers!
There is power in the Union. We know it and so do
the employers.
We have just had a great week for the ‘Rank and File’.
1] The threat of walkouts at Grangemouth and protests on all Balfour Beatty
Engineering Services [BBES] sites was just too much for the blacklisting
wretches! BBES were forced to reinstate the ‘sacked’ Rank and Filer, Stewart Hume.
There is power in the union & the ‘Rank and File’
and when we are on the march we are unstoppable. Put that in your pipe[work]
and smoke it Mr Harvey.
2] Last week the National ‘Rank and File’ committee
met with Unites Ass Gen Sec Gail Cartmail and National officer Bernard [moving
forward] Macauly.
It was a good meeting, though there were no massive
gains, but we weren’t expecting any really, Unite like to tread carefully “mustn’t
break them anti Trade Union laws now must we”!
A] Crown house was discussed, with still no sign of
the ‘sign or be sacked’ letter. We have
got them [CH] on the run so let’s keep at the b******s!.
B] Blacklisting was discussed, and our demands to
get our blacklisted brothers in work. Unite seem to be warming to the idea
so watch this space.
The Scottish Select Committee met last Tuesday and
we hear that Gail Cartmail gave em what for thanks for that better late than
never.
C] The ‘crap’
pay deal was mentioned..........It’s a joke/piss take.......... No pay
increase until June 2013 a 1.5% increase in first year, well below inflation.
Unite are sending out letters with the full details
and strongly recommending that their members DO NOT accept the offer. This is a consultative ballot for
possible industrial action up to and including STRIKE ACTION.
Unite ‘Rank and File’ construction workers say NO!...
NO!!!..... NO!!!!!!
Make sure you put your cross in the right box REJECT THE OFFER and get ready for
strike action. A resounding
rejection is essential.
We should also be receiving paperwork on ‘Blacklisting’,
please fill that in too.
D] Play by the rules was also on the meeting
agenda, we know that the employers are breaking the rules all day every day. Please
contact your local office, Unite say they will follow up any complaints, so
keep the info coming in.
Finally, a new copy of ‘Siteworker is done, anyone needing copies please
let us know by emailing siteworkers@virginmedia.com and we will post
them out to you.
Just another week in the life of the rank
and File eh! Solidarity forever.
