Nottingham Indymedia: 'union'

A Further PCS National Walkout/Strike

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:03:13 +0000

Friday 5 April 2013, Nottingham

As part of their rolling days of action, members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) walked out of the Station Street Job Centre, Nottingham at 1pm today.

BBC journalists on strike today over job cuts

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:16:48 +0000

BBC Nottingham, London road, Nottingham

Many BBC journalist from the NUJ and technicians from BECTU walked out for a 12 hour strike today. The action is part of their ongoing campaigns on pay, pensions, continuing job cuts, workload and bullying issues. Output was affected on local and national stations both radio and television, much being replaced by recorded content.

PCS Strike & Demo in Nottingham

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:28:31 +0000

12.30pm Wednesday 20th March 2013. Market Square, Nottingham

Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) held a national strike today on Budget Day across the country. To highlight their concerns over pay, pensions and the governments continued austerity measures.

Bedroom Tax Nottingham Demo

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:22:34 +0000

Saturday 16th March 2013

2 - 300 people gathered for a static demonstration at the Brian Clough Statue / Speakers Corner.

PCS protests at changes to working conditions

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:40:51 +0000

Friday 30th November 2012

At 12.15 I met with staff from the Station Street Job Centre JCP who gathered to protest at the government attacks on thier working conditions.

East Midlands Trains ASLEF Strike

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:37:30 +0000

Tuesday 15 May 2012

ASLEF members were picketing outside Nottingham Train Station this morning.

This is the 5th one day strike in support of the ASLEF [Associated Society of Locomotive Steam Enginemen and Firemen] action against East Midlands Trains, a Stagecoach company.

Public Services Unions Strike and Rally

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:16:55 +0000

Thursday 10 May 2012

Public Service workers in health, education and the civil service were striking on Thursday 10 May in their next stage of the pensions dispute.

Teachers strike against Nottm CC plan for a 5 term

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:49:03 +0000

Thursday 29 March 2012

At around miday and later at 4pm, teachers and supporters gathered in the Market Square to protest at Nottingham City Council plan for a 5 term Year.

The NUT says, the first of what may be a series of strikes attracted strong support from members. Almost all the schools involved in the strike were completely or partially closed.

Fuel strike

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:35:16 +0000

Petrol stations in Nottinghamshire, are running dry following the announcement of a vote for strike action by tanker drivers in the Unite Union.

Protest against Notts County Council budget

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:18:52 +0000

On Thursday 23rd February, Nottinghamshire County Council met to debate and vote on its budget for 2012-13. Following from previous years, this will see millions slashed from the budget and further job cuts.

The council meeting began at 10am, while the protest kicked-off at 12.30pm.