Liverpool Workers' Movements Newswire Archive

14-09-2006 20:19

Day 11 of Mersey Fire Strike: Desperate Authority Makes False Accusations

With firefighters continuing to hold firm against the Fire Authority’s media manipulation and intimidation campaigns, and a public rally supporting the FBU scheduled for tomorrow, the Fire Authority have resorted to making obviously false accusations against the union and strikers. Read more >>

13-09-2006 21:18 | 1 addition

Day 10 of Mersey Fire Strike: Yet More Strike Dates Promised

Eight more strike dates were announced this evening, which are scheduled to take place from 20th September. Meanwhile, it seems that the solid strike has finally forced the Fire Authority back to the table. Read more >>

12-09-2006 19:19

Day 9 of Mersey Fire Strike: FBU publish alternative cuts plan

As Merseyside firefighters began a second eight day strike against the cuts proposed by the Fire Authority, the FBU published details of their own money-saving scheme. Read more >>

10-09-2006 19:25

Merseyside FBU March Announced

Solidarity with Merseyside members of FBU
MARCH AND RALLY
FRIDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER Read more >>

08-09-2006 20:33

Day 8 of Mersey Fire Strike: Scale of Cuts Confirmed

As the first round of strikes ended, Merseyside Fire Authority revealed how they intended to cut £3.5 million from their budget. Meanwhile, the General Secretary of the Fire Brigades' Union has called a national demonstration in Liverpool next Friday. Read more >>

07-09-2006 16:49 | 1 addition

Day 7 of Mersey Fire Strike: More Delaying Tactics By Authority

With just forty hours to go in this round of strikes, the Fire Authority finally agreed to come back to the table....on Monday! Meanwhile, the Authority has planned an away day at Aintree racecourse, to paid for by the taxpayer! Read more >>

06-09-2006 13:59 | 1 addition | 1 comment

Day 6 of Mersey Fire Strike: "We are not getting anywhere."

Even as he was announcing another eight dates of strike action against the Fire Authority's cuts agenda, Merseyside FBU secretary Les Skarratts admitted "We are not getting anywhere." Read more >>

06-09-2006 10:30

Keep Our NHS Public meeting in Merseyside

7:30 pm Wednesday 13th September
Lydiate Parish Hall
286 Southport Road, Lydiate
(near the 'Scotch Piper') Read more >>

05-09-2006 20:16

The NHS? We'll Take It From Here!

In a 'triumph of Blairism', the government has awarded a £1.5 billion NHS contract to DHL - a Germany-based air courier company. Workers in Runcorn are amongst those considering strike action. Read more >>

05-09-2006 18:51

Day 5 of Mersey Fire Strike: Talks Break Down

Talks seemed to have broken down between Merseyside FBU and the Fire Authority today, as allegations were slung backwards and forwards. Read more >>

04-09-2006 17:42

Day 4 of Mersey Fire Strike: More 'Negotiating' Amid Allegations

Merseyside firefighters today began the second part of their eight day strike, following a two hour return to work. Meanwhile, Merseyside FBU secretary Les Skarratts continued his secretive face-to-face "negotiating" with Assistant Chief Fire Officer Bill Evans. Read more >>

03-09-2006 15:25

Day 3 of Mersey Fire Strike: FBU's Skarratts Blinks First

Even though the firefighters' strike seems to be absolutely solid, there are worrying signs that Merseyside FBU secretary Les Skarratts may be preparing a retreat. Read more >>

02-09-2006 13:29

Day 2 of Mersey Fire Strike: Authority Calls On "Fantasy firefighters"

As Merseyside FBU Secretary Les Skarratts prepared for tonight's face-to-face talks with Assistant Chief Fire Officer Bill Evans, it was clear that fire chiefs were becoming increasingly desperate in the face of firefighter solidarity. Read more >>

01-09-2006 11:41 | 1 addition

Day 1 of Mersey Fire Strike: Great Show of Solidarity

Despite predictions that hundreds of scabs would cross the picket line, and offers of time and a half to anyone who betrayed their union, the Mersey Fire strike began with a tremendous show of solidarity amongst FBU firefighters. Read more >>

31-08-2006 12:31

Eight Day Strike For Liverpool Lives

Despite a massive and hypocritical media campaign against the firefighters, Merseyside FBU members today began what is effectively an eight day strike in protest against £3.5 million of cuts. Read more >>

24-08-2006 16:20 | 1 comment

Fire Scab Scandal

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority - whose 3 million pounds worth of cuts to services provoked the forthcoming strike - have found enough money to offer time and a half for strikebreakers! Firefighters must resist this attempt to divide and conquer! Read more >>

23-08-2006 17:22 | 3 comments

Area Commander Dan Stephens Betrays Merseysiders

In an disgraceful betrayal of his fellow firefighters and the people of Merseyside in general, Area Commander Dan Stephens has used the Liverpool Echo to claim that "more than 100" scabs will cross FBU picket lines next week. Read more >>

21-08-2006 19:15

Mersey Ambulance Workers Win Talks

Ambulance technicians in Merseyside and Cheshire have suspended their latest strike, having won talks on a pay deal their bosses had insisted was done and dusted. Read more >>

21-08-2006 18:45 | 3 comments

Firefighters to Strike Over Cuts

Firefighters on Merseyside have overwhelmingly voted to strike against plans to make 120 workers redundant and reduce night-time cover to just one engine for the whole of Liverpool city centre. The cuts are planned because the government ordered £3 million of savings. Read more >>

20-08-2006 18:35 | 3 comments

Merseyside Worker Killed by Fall

A workman has died after falling from a cherry-picker, police have said. Read more >>