Sacked Gate Gourmet workers to speak at the Anarchism 06 conference
anarchism06 collective | 24.04.2006 18:21 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | London
Sacked workers from Gate Gourmet are guest speakers at the Anarchism 06 conference as part of the discussion on 'autonomous workers struggles'
Anarchism06 Conference
Sunday 30th April
1pm onwards
The Square Social Centre
21 Russell Square
London WC1
(nearest tube: Russell square or 10 min walk from Euston Station)
Autonomous workers struggles is one of many discussions (other including: Broadway market & the gentfriciation of Hackney; recent uprising in France; the future of social centres; poltical significance of Mayday etc) organised for the Anarchism 06 conference.
Also there is a benefit the night before to raise much needed money for the sacked Gate Gourmet workers: live bands, d.js, film screenings, food & zapastitsa coffee (!)
Show your solidarity for the sacked workers. Dig deep!
Benefit night
Sat 29th April
The Square Social Centre
(address as above)
8pm onwards
www.londonsocialcentre.org.uk
Background to the Gate Gouremt dispute ------------------------------
On August 10th, 2005, Gate Gourmet sacked 670 workers employed at Heathrow. Fellow workers reporting for duty the next day were faced with the ultimatum of signing a new contract which would slash pay and conditions or face the sack. Workers were sacked by megaphone on the spot, and it became clear that people on holiday or even in hospital on sick leave had also been sacked. This was done so gate Gourmet could employ casual temporary workers at a lower rate of pay & without benefits.
The Gate Gourmet workers themselves immediately began picketing both Heathrow airport and called for solidarity from other workers. Around a thousand British Airways staff answered and went on unofficial strike at Heathrow airport. Gate Gourmet was forced back to the negotiating table, but is still stalling and issuing threats.
Transport and General Workers Union struck a deal with the management on 27th September. 144 strikers were forcibly made redundant and 7 were to remain sacked with no compensation. At the same time 3 baggage handlers at Heathrow Airport who had taken part in a 1000-strong one-day sympathy strike are still suspended. According to the Gate Gourmet workers 'it is not over yet!'
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/liverpool/2005/09/323884.html#1
Sunday 30th April
1pm onwards
The Square Social Centre
21 Russell Square
London WC1
(nearest tube: Russell square or 10 min walk from Euston Station)
Autonomous workers struggles is one of many discussions (other including: Broadway market & the gentfriciation of Hackney; recent uprising in France; the future of social centres; poltical significance of Mayday etc) organised for the Anarchism 06 conference.
Also there is a benefit the night before to raise much needed money for the sacked Gate Gourmet workers: live bands, d.js, film screenings, food & zapastitsa coffee (!)
Show your solidarity for the sacked workers. Dig deep!
Benefit night
Sat 29th April
The Square Social Centre
(address as above)
8pm onwards
www.londonsocialcentre.org.uk
Background to the Gate Gouremt dispute ------------------------------
On August 10th, 2005, Gate Gourmet sacked 670 workers employed at Heathrow. Fellow workers reporting for duty the next day were faced with the ultimatum of signing a new contract which would slash pay and conditions or face the sack. Workers were sacked by megaphone on the spot, and it became clear that people on holiday or even in hospital on sick leave had also been sacked. This was done so gate Gourmet could employ casual temporary workers at a lower rate of pay & without benefits.
The Gate Gourmet workers themselves immediately began picketing both Heathrow airport and called for solidarity from other workers. Around a thousand British Airways staff answered and went on unofficial strike at Heathrow airport. Gate Gourmet was forced back to the negotiating table, but is still stalling and issuing threats.
Transport and General Workers Union struck a deal with the management on 27th September. 144 strikers were forcibly made redundant and 7 were to remain sacked with no compensation. At the same time 3 baggage handlers at Heathrow Airport who had taken part in a 1000-strong one-day sympathy strike are still suspended. According to the Gate Gourmet workers 'it is not over yet!'
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/liverpool/2005/09/323884.html#1
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