Sparks in the north east are continuing actions against the downgrading of terms and conditions proposed by major construction companies.

Over the last few weeks, a massive campaign by rank and file electricians up and down the UK has been targeting eight major construction companies which are trying to downgrade wages and working conditions.

In the north east, regular protests have been taking place in Tyneside, Northumberland, and Teesside, over bosses plans to pull out of the national agreement on terms and conditions, and replace it with a new 'agreement' which only benefits the employer.

Local electricians have held walkouts, protests and road blockages at construction sites including the Tyne Tunnel in North Tyneside, Newcastle University and Benfield Road in Newcastle, in Ashington, and at Corus/SSI Redcar, where scaffolders also joined a 200 strong walkout last week.

Today saw a protest at Conoco in Teesside, whilst in London electricians occupied the reception of Grattes Brothers construction company.

As a result of electricians' actions, one construction company has pulled out of the new agreement plans already, leaving 7 companies to go...

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