Liverpool Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

18-08-2006 11:55

Breathtaking Hypocrisy of Mersey Fire Authority

In a despicable and transparent political move, councillors from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority have called on firefighters to strike 'reponsibly', should they vote for industrial action on Monday. Read more >>

14-08-2006 16:26

Three Day Strike For Merseyside Ambulance Workers

Merseyside ambulance workers are piling the pressure on their scheming bosses by announcing the longest strike yet in the six week dispute. Read more >>

10-08-2006 17:03

Bosses Adopt Bullying Tactics Against Striking Ambulance Workers

The chief executive of the North West Ambulance Service resorted to bullying tactics last night, in an attempt to weaken solidarity between striking ambulance workers, ahead of this weekend's scheduled fifth stoppage. Read more >>

08-08-2006 16:39

Fifth Strike for Mersey Ambulance Workers

Ambulance workers across Merseyside and Cheshire are preparing for 48 hour stoppage this weekend, in a dispute over pay. Technicians - who assist paramedics in ambulances - began a series of walkouts a month ago, after the collapse of talks with their bosses. Read more >>

05-08-2006 21:25 | 1 comment

Des Warren Remembered in Liverpool

More than fifty activists from around the country piled into the meeting room of Liverpool’s Casa this afternoon. They were commemorating the late trade union activist Des Warren, and launching a campaign for an inquiry into his arrest, trial and the ‘medication’ he received in prison – which led to Parkinson’s disease and his death in 2004. Read more >>

04-08-2006 18:46 | 1 comment

Spare Beds Seen as Problem in Chester Foundation Hospital

At last, some good news in the NHS - the Countess of Chester hospital has fifty more beds than they need! But the bosses in the market-driven foundation hospital actually see this as a problem, so the beds are to be axed! Read more >>

03-08-2006 20:57 | 1 comment

Solidarity with Prison Guards! Solidarity with Class War Prisoners!

Prison guards nationwide are preparing to go on strike over a below inflation pay 'rise' of just 1.6%, and in solidarity with the guards at Walton Prison, whose bosses are turning the screw with tougher working practices rules. Read more >>

02-08-2006 16:25 | 1 comment

More McHospitals for Merseyside! (part 2)

Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology and University Hospitals Aintree were today given 'foundation' status by Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt, meaning that three NHS hospitals on Merseyside are now open to private business. In June, the Liverpool Womens' Hospital opened itself up for bids to 'help' manage its finances. Read more >>

01-08-2006 19:51 | 5 comments

Taxing Times for Inland Revenue Strikers

Tax offices in Bootle, Glasgow, Newcastle, Salford, Wrexham, Cardiff, Portsmouth, Leicester, Bradford and Edinburgh were closed yesterday as up to 8,000 workers came out on strike against plans to make them fill in forms accounting for each hour they work. Read more >>

30-07-2006 17:02 | 1 comment

City of Culture university axes languages

A university in the European Capital of Culture 2008, Liverpool, is axing its prestigious Language School and sacking staff. Read more >>

28-07-2006 20:32

Liverpool Factory Worker Dies in Crush

A Liverpool worker was crushed when a fork-lift truck fell on him in a factory. The 44-year-old Anfield man died early today on the Halebank industrial estate, Widnes. Read more >>

26-07-2006 17:01

Ex-Firefighters To Stand With Bosses On Cuts Agenda?

It looks like Merseyside firefighters will be forced into strike action to save four fire engines for the region. But ex-firefighters now working as office staff will be trained to provide some cover during the strike. Read more >>

18-07-2006 16:55

Angry hospital staff protest in Southport

Workers facing redundancy staged a protest at plans to cut 83 jobs from Southport and Ormskirk hospitals. More than 50 members of Amicus and Unison unions staged a protest against the cuts outside the Southport site from noon until 2pm yesterday. Read more >>

17-07-2006 14:06 | 1 comment

Merseyside Ambulance Staff in Second 24hr Strike

Ambulance workers across Merseyside and Cheshire are preparing for a second 24 hour strike in a dispute over pay. Technicians, who assist paramedics in ambulances, began a series of three walkouts last Thursday after the collapse of talks with their bosses. Read more >>

13-07-2006 19:35

Hospital Staff Protest In Southport and Ormskirk

Health workers will demonstrate outside Southport and Ormskirk hospitals in response to its latest round of job cuts. Amicus and other unions will mount two protests next week after the NHS trust revealed it will sack more than eighty staff in coming months. Read more >>

13-07-2006 17:08 | 1 comment

Ambulance Staff Strike Back

Ambulance workers across Merseyside and Cheshire have gone on strike in a dispute over pay. Technicians, who assist paramedics in ambulances, began a 24-hour walkout on Thursday after the collapse of pay talks on Wednesday night. Read more >>

11-07-2006 14:53

No Pasaran! - Commemorating the Spanish Revolution

Liverpool Social Forum presents a night of film and talk commemorating the Spanish Revolution and its heroic struggle for equality and freedom, against fascism and militarism. Read more >>

11-07-2006 12:30

Mersey Ambulance Strike More Likely

An ambulance strike on Merseyside looks more likely this afternoon, after there no deal was agreed in pay talks yesterday. Ambulance Service Union leaders last night agreed to meet their employers one last time within the next 48 hours, after they submitted a list of demands through negotiators Acas. Read more >>

04-07-2006 21:42

Toxteth - 25 Years On

More than £400m has been spent trying to pretty up Toxteth since the riots 25 years ago, with another £130m earmarked for the near future. But unemployment and health problems are still rife, a few trees along Princes Avenue haven't made much difference. Read more >>

04-07-2006 14:21

This Month's 'News Not Profit' from Liverpool

Read all about it! Smithdown Against Demolition, Walmart, Flyposting, Jerry Springer and much much more.

More content than the Echo and infinitely cheaper! Print up and distribute! Read more >>